205Open 0 Posted March 15, 2004 Hello folks i had an unfortunatle accident about an hour ago, driving down a dusty road and a bmw flew past me and the nice kind fella kicked up a load of stones and suprise suprise i have a nice chunk missing from my screen (and a beasty dent on my bonnet) its not cracked and i dont think it will spread but i think the mot guys might have something to say about it so i was wondering is it hard to fit a windscreen in myself? or does anyone know how much it would be to have one fitted, unfortuanly i am only tpft so i cant claim of the insurance! cheers everyone Paul Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leet205 48 Posted March 15, 2004 go to a scrappy mate, get urself a screen...there very easy to remove but im not 100% sure on putting them back in (no sealer is involved) but the quickest and most simple way to take it out is cut the top right off the rubber seal and simply lift the screen out...... can anyone advise paul on putting it back in now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
205Open 0 Posted March 15, 2004 lol! cheers for the reply tho, tbh i dont think it would be to bad, but there is only one way to find out! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leet205 48 Posted March 15, 2004 tuck in the inside lip of your windscreen rubber with a plain screwdriver starting from the centre inside,work to one corner,then the other,you then proceed to work down the sides. when you have done this you can then push out the screen and lift it out. to refit the replacement screen refit the rubber to it and then run a length of thick string along inside the inside rubber lip having the two ends meeting at the top centre of the screen,you then offer up the screen to the large vent at the front of the car making sure that it is centralised,you should have someone applying light pressure on the outside of the screen you should then start pulling the string towards the centre of the glass whilst holding on to the other end so that it doesnt pull through this should pull the rubber lip over the metal lip,continue doing this until the rubber is in place all the way round. courtesy of my dad - enjoy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sergy 0 Posted March 15, 2004 Cool i need to do this too! I think i'd but some sealer on the rubber seal too for extra measure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
205Open 0 Posted March 16, 2004 cheers for the reply matey, thats another job to add to my list! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest steanosport Posted March 16, 2004 if any of you are near leicester my mate is a screen fitter and doesnt mind putting one in for a coupla quid / beer lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
