taking out windshield

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taking out windshield

February 28, 2005, 07:50:12 PM

anybody ever done this before?
mine was uhhhh, ummm broken (more like completley friggin shattered :mad: !)
and Im trying to take it out myself to keep the installer from bitching too much...
I can seem to get the trim off of the top though, I've got all the rest of it, and most of the glass lifted up around the sides and bottom.
And what would be a decent price for a windshield, installed in an '88 LX 'Bird?
-many thanks-

Re: taking out windshield

Reply #1 – February 28, 2005, 07:54:38 PM

I'd prolly try a slim putty knife and a heat gun. Just slowly go around the edges and pry up. I'd think that's how pros do it, not sure. As for installing and glass, i'd guess around 200 to 300 for parts and labor.

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Reply #2 – February 28, 2005, 08:17:09 PM

I have most of the glass up, when I get it completley out, I'll have to heat the sealer up, and se it away, the windshield is totally shattered.
my main prob is that trim across the top, I can get it loose, and don't wanna tear it up either, I thought it may have been screwed on from inside, but havn't seen any screws to it yet, but then, It was cold today, didn't spend too much time outside with it...

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Reply #3 – February 28, 2005, 10:24:47 PM

maybe under the roof liner?

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Reply #4 – February 28, 2005, 10:35:57 PM

i used piano wire, just thread it between the body and the glass and pull it along, cuts right threw.

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Reply #5 – March 01, 2005, 06:48:55 AM

A heat gun makes it stickier and harder to remove. Cold weather is the best time to do this.

A good price would be around 200 bucks. Where are you finding a new windshield and gasket? Please let me know as I need to replace my windshield as well.

Depending on how Ford did it, get a razor knife and slice into the gasket, being careful not to run into the glass too much.

Chris

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Reply #6 – March 06, 2005, 03:13:37 PM

yeah, I got out and did it last week on a cold-ass windy day, I wasn't concerned with breakage, as the glass was already shattered.
I just took a gasket ser and tapped on the handle with a hammer, all the way around with it, I wore safety glasses, too!, LOL
Then I had a "bit" of glass to pick up with the shop-vac...
Got quoted 200 bucks for a replacement windshield, it's a local shop, not part of a chain....thanks for the tips, guys