(semi-OT) windshield removal

[scirocco@powerlink.net (John C. Worden)]

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The problem is that he is going to do this to an '85 GTI, which is not like 
the Scirocco in
that it's windshield is glued in and then a molding pressed(or lightly 
hammered) in afterwards.
You will definitely have to cut it out, and unless you are very slow and 
careful have a good
chance of breaking it.







At 01:41 PM 5/5/02 -0400, Allyn wrote:

>Doug,
>sit in seat
>plant feet firmly in center of windshield
>apply *some* force outward with feet while working the inner seal away 
>from the car with your hands.
>you will have to make several passes around the half of the windshield 
>that you are applying force
>to. you can skip the bottom edge of the seal, as the windshield will pivot 
>around that point as it
>comes out. alternate between driver/pass seat as you get the thing to 
>start moving.
>
>see this pic for what you are working with:
>http://scirocco.dhs.org/vw/pics/0-allyn/project/imagepages/image73.htm
>its hard to see but there are metal teeth that grab the inside portion of 
>the seal. you need to work
>the inner rubber part of the seal up and over these teeth. Once you get 
>them all to let go you will
>be able to apply more force with your feet and get it to pop out.
>
>last note, be careful, every time you put this much force on an older 
>windshield, you rish breaking
>it in many little pieces.
>
>this procedure took me exactly 3 minutes to get a scirocco windshield out.
>
>Hope this helps, and good luck!
>Al
>
>Allyn Malventano, ETC(SS), USN
>87 Rieger GTO Scirocco 16v (daily driver, 170k, rocco #6)
>86 Kamei Twin 16V Turbo Scirocco GTX ('it has begun', rocco #7)
>87 Jetta 8v Wolfsburg 2dr (daily driver, 260k, 0 rattles, original clutch, 
>driveshafts, wheels :)
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "doug czajka" <scirocco16v@europe.com>
>To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Sent: Sunday, May 05, 2002 12:06 PM
>Subject: (semi-OT) windshield removal
>
>
> > Does anyone know how to remove a windsheild without breaing it or 
> cutting the seal?  I'm trying to
>sell the windshield on my parts 85 GTI and was wondering if anyone know 
>how.  TIA
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> >
> > Doug C.
> > '88 16v
> > Raleigh, NC
> >

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