 Removing Th Windscreen, How is it done? |
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 Mar 9 2010, 05:25 PM
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Learner Driver  Group: Members Joined: 2-March 10 From: Quebec, Canada  |
Hi all,
I saw some topics on how to refit the windscreen, but nothing on how to remove it. Do I need a special tool? Do I push it out or push it in? I'm prety scared at doing this, I feel like it may end up with a big cracking sound... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cry.gif) Thanks! |
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Mar 9 2010, 05:34 PM
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Up Into Fourth Group: TMF+ Member Joined: 5-September 08 From: doncaster, south yorkshire |
take out the filler strip that runs round the seal, then i cut my seal with a stanley knofe in the bit where the filler strip was then push the wondscreen out carefully
thats how i did mine and it seemed like the best way when i was looking for answers |
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Mar 9 2010, 05:40 PM
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Mini Mad Group: TMF+ Member Joined: 31-December 08 From: buxton derbyshire Member of a Local Club?: High Peak Classic Mini's |
when i did mine i just removed the black or chrome filler, lifted the rubber of the paint just incase it had stuck to it, sat in the seat and gave it a little push with my foot on the top edge and out it came,
the first windscreen i pushed out this way, i gave to hard a push and it shot across the garage floor |
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Mar 9 2010, 05:51 PM
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Original Spamster Group: South West Area Manager Joined: 6-March 05 From: Fowey, Cornwall, near England Member of a Local Club?: cornish mini club |
cut the rubber
you will want a new rubber anyway unless you like wet foot wells |
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Mar 9 2010, 06:03 PM
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Learner Driver Group: Members Joined: 2-March 10 From: Quebec, Canada |
Okay, thanks a lot for the quick answers! I think I'll try to cut it. For the refitting later, I'll ask the bodyshop to do it after the full respray...
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Mar 9 2010, 09:47 PM
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Up Into Fourth Group: TMF+ Member Joined: 26-November 07 From: Burton-on-Trent, Staffs Member of a Local Club?: DCMOC |
Be careful though, I ended putting my old rubber back in because the fit of the new one was really poor.
As everyone says though, take the filler strip out, then push the glass out from the inside. I found pushing the rubber up worked best (closing the gap where the filler strip goes) Just be careful and do it sloooowly! |
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Mar 10 2010, 12:24 PM
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Mini Mad Group: Members Joined: 2-April 09 |
QUOTE (sazal @ Mar 9 2010, 09:47 PM)  Be careful though, I ended putting my old rubber back in because the fit of the new one was really poor. As everyone says though, take the filler strip out, then push the glass out from the inside. I found pushing the rubber up worked best (closing the gap where the filler strip goes) Just be careful and do it sloooowly! I did the same with the rubber on mine, try not to damage it. It doesn't take much effort to remove after the filler strip is removed. Go round the seal lifting the edge away from the glass before you start using plastic bicycle tyre levers. |
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 Mar 10 2010, 04:44 PM
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One Carb Or Two? Group: TMF+ Member Joined: 30-October 09 From: Fetcham. Surrey |
Might help to have another person to help.....don't want to push it out from the inside only to see it slide down a wing and break!!!
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