[ROVERNET - UK] P6B front windscreen removal tips sought

[Eric Russell]

I concur with Paul's "sort of concur"....
I used a black rubber compound used by the windscreen
glass shops.  If you have to remove the windscreen
again (ugh!), the rubber-like material will peel off
the windscreen seal.

Anyway, I put a thin film between the glass and the
rubber, and the rubber and the base unit frame.  I
didn't want to have a water leak and then be sorry I
didn't take those precautions especially as I was
hardly tightening the bottom clamps.

Eric


--- Paul Smith <Paul.Smith at auroraenergy.com.au> wrote:

> Sort of concur:
> 1.  yes the clamps just stop it falling; do them up
> until it doesn't move
> and that is enough
> 2.  but do put sealant between rubber and glass
> around the top and sides, or
> it will leak (the TC did in decent rain when the
> orig rubber went hard)
> 
> PVS
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brian & Lori Nordlund
> [mailto:ble.nordlund at verizon.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, 20 December 2005 5:50 am
> To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
> Subject: RE: [ROVERNET - UK] P6B front windscreen
> removal tips sought
> 
> 
> Peter-
> I did my first removal / reinstallation when I was
> about 15 years old and
> have done a couple since then.  I was in a high
> level of stress each time,
> worrying about the cracking potential, but I think
> all it takes is a little
> concern while in the process to improve the odds of
> success.
> 
> The only bit of advice I would have is to not think
> of the lifting clamps as
> needing to hold the windshield in place or compress
> the rubber so it seals.
> By it's design, it seems to seal well with very
> little pressure.  Instead,
> think of their job as simply to hold it up, so that
> the windshield and the
> rubber surround are kept from sliding around or
> popping out of place.
> 
> Also, if I remember right, there is a thin piece of
> rubber or something in
> the saddle of each lifting clamp, but I'm not sure
> if that is original or
> not.  However, that would help reduce the potential
> for initiating a crack
> from the point of contact.
> 
> In my opinion, and at least in my area, there really
> isn't anyone with
> enough experience to address a job like this with
> any better chance of
> success.  I have seen some put in by commercial
> shops where they gob the
> rubber up with sealant, which is unnecessary, and
> just makes the next
> removal job a big mess.
> 
> Since windshields are getting more rare all the
> time, I figure this is a job
> best left to the person who has enough at stake to
> ensure it will be done
> carefully.
> 
> Brian.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rovernet-bounces at lyris.ccdata.com
> [mailto:rovernet-bounces at lyris.ccdata.com]On Behalf
> Of Eric Russell
> Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 8:13 AM
> To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
> Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] P6B front windscreen
> removal tips sought
> 
> 
> Peter,
> I have removed many windshields and installed about
> 3.
>  My installation success is about 66%.  The keys:
> *location of the windscreen and rubber assembly in
> the
> channel of the base unit
> *the tightening of the 2 "lifting clamps" must be
> gentle and equal
> *don't tighten the "lifting clamps" too much or you
> will develop tension in the glass
> 
> I came down to the garage one morning after
> installing
> a glass to find that it had cracked badly.
> 
> On the other hand, I installed two others which were
> not a problem.
> 
> Eric
> 
> 
> --- Peter Mitchell <peterm at arach.net.au> wrote:
> 
> > Hello Netters,
> >
> > or should that be 'Ho Ho Ho netters'!
> >
> > The ball joints purchased from Scott have now been
> > fitted by a Rover
> > mechanic friend, and I am now keen to tackle the
> > fitting of a new front
> > windscreen to my P6B.
> >
> > In the opinion of those who have done this job
> > before, is the replacement of
> > a windscreen a job for a beginner, or should it be
> > left to a specialist?
> >
> > Kind regards
> >
> > Peter Mitchell
> > Perth Western Australia
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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