swapping windshields?

[djsteveyk@shaw.ca (Jody Bailey)]

Yup I can second Allyn here.  Unfortunately I have been taking out a lot of 
windshields lately and do it exactly the same way and goes quite 
easy.  Just be patient and go slowly like Allyn says below.

--- Jody Bailey ---
--- 82 Scirocco 2L 8v ---


At 01:59 PM 08/08/02, you wrote:
>umm, i used my bare hands (and feet).
>okok, heres the procedure.
>
>**read full procedure before you begin**
>
>     you need a firm constant even pressure pushing the windshield 
> outwards during this procedure. i
>sat in the seat and planted my feet (with soft soled shoes on) in the 
>center of the windshield,
>pushing upward/outward. only push enough to the point where you can see 
>slight movement of the
>glass. while doing this, pull the rubber lip away from the frame. you may 
>need something like a
>screwdriver to start it going. you must pull the rubber lip far enough 
>away to get some seperation
>such that you can see the seam. keep the pressure with your feet and the 
>lip will stay up at the
>places where you have seperated it. work your way around the left and top 
>half, saving the corner
>for last. keep in mind that you arent completely disengaging the gasket at 
>this point, just working
>the windwhield outward a bit. dont get impatient, you only want about 1/8" 
>of outward movement total
>at the a-pillar, not completely out yet. do the same on the passenger 
>side. also note that i never
>mess with the lower side of the gasket, i get the other 3 sides and slip 
>the glass out, then remove
>the bottom carefully (much easier with no glass in the way).
>     now for the trick, there are metal 'teeth' that crab a ledge of the 
> rubber gasket. it takes a
>second pass around the gasket, working it away from the body of the car. 
>the teeth point in towards
>the inside of the car, so you have to work the interior part of the gasket 
>completely up and over
>the teeth or else you risk tearing the gasket. you will have to grab and 
>pull towards you, then away
>from the body (you will actually hear the rubber pop over the teeth, 
>making kind of a zipper sound).
>     i've used this method several times, even on a windshield that had a 
> split up the center (and it
>still came out in one piece).
>Al
>
>Allyn Malventano, ETC(SS), USN
>87 Rieger GTO Scirocco 16v (daily driver, 180k, rocco #6)
>86 Kamei Twin 16V Turbo Scirocco GTX ('it has begun', rocco #7)
>86.5 Occo 16v Trailer (dotting 'i's across the country, rocco #8)
>87 Jetta 8v Wolfsburg 2dr (daily driver, 260k, 0 rattles, original clutch, 
>driveshafts, wheels :)
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Neal Tovsen" <nealtovsen@yahoo.com>
>To: "'Allyn'" <amalventano1@comcast.net>; "'Joe Doty'" <rocco2nr@hotmail.com>;
><scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2002 3:24 PM
>Subject: RE: swapping windshields?
>
>
> > I've done a couple Mk1's and one Mk2. Haven't broken anything going in.
> > In two attempts I've successfully removed two mk1 windshields from a
> > donor car with no problems. But thus far, I have been COMPLETELY
> > UNSUCCESSFUL at removing a Mk2 windshield from a donor, and there's been
> > about three tries so far. It seems like you have to cut the gasket.
> > Brian MacGarvey can testify...
> >
> > Neal
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
> > > [mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Allyn
> > > Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2002 3:13 PM
> > > To: Joe Doty; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > > Subject: Re: swapping windshields?
> > >
> > >
> > > mk2 is easy. i did it in like 5 minutes with no tools while
> > > on the phone with big mac one time. i'll throw up a procedure
> > > if requested. pretty cut and dry. i've heard mk1 is more
> > > difficult but havent verified personally. Al
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Joe Doty" <rocco2nr@hotmail.com>
> > > To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > > Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2002 1:51 PM
> > > Subject: swapping windshields?
> > >
> > >
> > > > Anyone ever done it?  I'm considering doing it since I got
> > > quoted at
> > > > $224 for a new windshield.  I have parts cars with good
> > > spares, I just
> > > > want to know what I'm getting myself into.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks a bunch.
> > > > Joe
> > > >
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