Windshield Replacement

[Jon78J10]

The windshield in my '78 J10 has a crack running from the top down on the driver's side. I was going to look into having it repaired, but I found a large area of rot where the visor meets the top of the windshield, so I have to remove the windshield to fix the rot.

Can anyone give me some advice on putting in the new windshield?

[bignblue]

Jon, there's a write-up in the Tech section off the main IFSJA page. From reading that, you're gonna need two people. Also, count on trashing the weather stripping so have a new one on hand before you start. Beyond that, I think it's a fairly straightforward job. Good luck!

[PAJEEPER]

I've done a few of them and its actually pretty easy if you take your time and follow the instructions. You might have to cut the seal depending on how much glue it has on it. Or you could save it like I've done by breaking out the junk windshield but it will get glass all over the place. I've also used used windshields from the junkyard they work pretty good as long as you get a good one. You should get get a helper too it go's alot faster with 2 people. And use lots of silicone lube in the spraycan on the seal it makes it really easy to slide the new windshield in.

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Greg

'81 J10
258,727,208
custom bumpers 4" pipe f,square tube r.
Yellow powdercoated wheels.

'77 J20
360 4BBL,400,Q-trac.
Heavy duty steel flatbed.
Currently under construction with new frame.

[Narnian]

With the help of that fantastic invention duct tape, you can break a windshield without losing glass everywhere. Just cover both sides with duct tape (don't leave ANY areas uncovered) and bang away. The duct tape should hold all the pieces in place.

[bignblue]

From what I remember, you use liquid soap to ease the windshield into place. Supposedly there's no glue on the pre '83 (I think) Jeeps b/c it wasn't mandated by DOT back then. If there's a crack running the width of the w/s then it's probably gonna break anyway when you remove it.

[ClarkGriswald]

Yep use the narnian method.. Windshields are the only saftey glass in vehicles so that keeps em from shattering too.. bust out the outer parts of the glass so as to free up the movement of it and the middle part can just hang there in the mess.. you might get it out in one big hunk without too much glass fallin around into the cab.. (a tarp inside is a good idea anyway)

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88 Grand Wagoneer
D44's front\rear
Warn 20990 Lockouts
AMC 360
TF 727
NP 229--Soon to be replaced by an NP208 that currently inhabits my kitchen.

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[Bernie]

You're really better off if you can come up with a new rubber. I've always used the liquid soap and twine trick to pull the rubber into place with a helper on the outside and me on the inside pulling the twine http://www.ifsja.org/ubb/smile.gif

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