Windscreen removal

Phate · 7 Jan 2010 at 17:01

Hi guys,

I'm asking on MG forums anyway but thought it wouldn't hurt to ask on here.

I need to remove the headlining as someone has bought it, and the only way I can think of getting it out without creasing it is by removing the windscreen...

Now, besides a large hammer, how do you remove a windscreen? I'd rather not fill the car up with glass

Thanks

Jake

Princey · 7 Jan 2010 at 17:02

Cut away the seals?

shauncr91 · 7 Jan 2010 at 17:03

Not sure but I always tought it was a case of just removing the sealent?

Phate · 7 Jan 2010 at 17:05

So will a stanley blade along the seals do the job?

shauncr91 · 7 Jan 2010 at 17:06

From Google:

We just did one on an old 90 commodore. Had to heat a long thin fishing knife, on portable gas burner, and cut through the sealant all the way round. Then put sheet under it and lifted it out. Worked OK. Hard work though.

Snaggle · 7 Jan 2010 at 17:21

or if yer not selling the screen parcelt tape it up from the inside then tape over a few opened binbags and then push/smash it out from the inside .

Persil

Phate · 7 Jan 2010 at 17:22

Persil said:
or if yer not selling the screen parcelt tape it up from the inside then tape over a few opened binbags and then push/smash it out from the inside .

Persil

Last time I saw someone try and do this they nearly broke their leg pushing it out! And that was on a Pug 205 to!

Firestar_3x · 7 Jan 2010 at 17:25

New cars windscreens are bonded to the body, so cutting the seals (even if it has any) won't do you any good, you need a special shaped tool, looks like a meat hook but longer.

http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/Bonded-Windscreen-Removal-Tool-Sealey-AK420

Phate · 7 Jan 2010 at 17:28

Firestar_3x said:
New cars windscreens are bonded to the body, so cutting the seals (even if it has any) won't do you any good, you need a special shaped tool, looks like a meat hook but longer.

http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/Bonded-Windscreen-Removal-Tool-Sealey-AK420

Looks like I'm gonna have fun tomorrow

I'd take it out via one of the doors if I thought I could without creasing it...hmmm...

andi · 7 Jan 2010 at 17:30

See if you can find a local windscreen company who'll whip it out for cash?

Then ask him about your windscreen job too.

Firestar_3x · 7 Jan 2010 at 17:30

Phate said:
Looks like I'm gonna have fun tomorrow

I'd take it out via one of the doors if I thought I could without creasing it...hmmm...

I wouldn't be too keen on taking the front screen out, i'd measure and check if you can remove it via a back door diagonally (if you remove all the seats).

Phate · 7 Jan 2010 at 17:32

Firestar_3x said:
I wouldn't be too keen on taking the front screen out, i'd measure and check if you can remove it via a back door diagonally (if you remove all the seats).

Aye...will do this

Seats need to come out anyway.