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windshield replacement questions
Our '99 Cavalier needs a new windshield to pass NYS inspection. It's
been a long time (20 yrs?) since I've had to replace a windshield, and I've forgotten most of that. So, .. - Is this a "don't try it at home" thing? (By way of experience, I've always done all the work on my cars. Other than tires, that is.) - If I was to do the windshield myself, ... on this car, the glass is supported in what looks like a plastic gasket. Does this 'gasket' have a name? Does it come with the replacement glass, or is it a separate part? - Again, assuming I did try to do it myself, are there any particular 'gotchas' to watch for? Thanks, George |
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George wrote:
> Our '99 Cavalier needs a new windshield to pass NYS inspection. It's > been a long time (20 yrs?) since I've had to replace a windshield, and > I've forgotten most of that. So, .. > > - Is this a "don't try it at home" thing? (By way of experience, I've > always done all the work on my cars. Other than tires, that is.) > > - If I was to do the windshield myself, ... on this car, the glass is > supported in what looks like a plastic gasket. Does this 'gasket' have > a name? Does it come with the replacement glass, or is it a separate > part? > > - Again, assuming I did try to do it myself, are there any particular > 'gotchas' to watch for? > > Thanks, > George Not really worth it to replace glass as a DIY item any longer. Especially if you have airbags. The old glass gets cut free and the new glass and trim gets glued back in with a special urethane adhesive. However with the price of the adhesive and the new glass it is only about 25-50 dollars more for them to replace it. Then you get a warranty and don't have the aggravation either. -- Steve W. Near Cooperstown, New York Life is not like a box of chocolates it's more like a jar of jalapenos- what you do today could burn your ass tomorrow! |
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A friend of mine said he needed a windshield once. He went to a "pick
a part" place. Apparently you can remove a windshield with piano wire. I am not sure how the whole thing worked out. Not very well, I suspect. Anyway I think I would use the telephone book and the phone, and call phone around to get the best price. Yes, this is a don't try this at home thing, at least for me. |
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Steve Austin wrote:
> George wrote: > >> Our '99 Cavalier needs a new windshield to pass NYS inspection. It's >> been a long time (20 yrs?) since I've had to replace a windshield, and >> I've forgotten most of that. So, .. >> >> - Is this a "don't try it at home" thing? (By way of experience, I've >> always done all the work on my cars. Other than tires, that is.) >> >> - If I was to do the windshield myself, ... on this car, the glass is >> supported in what looks like a plastic gasket. Does this 'gasket' have >> a name? Does it come with the replacement glass, or is it a separate >> part? >> >> - Again, assuming I did try to do it myself, are there any particular >> 'gotchas' to watch for? >> >> Thanks, >> George > > > An installer can sell you an installed windshield cheaper than you can > buy it. eh, you can probably get an old-school (floats in a rubber gasket) windshield from a junkyard for about 1/2 the installed price of a new one. However, I suspect a '99 MY car will have a glued in windshield making sucking it up and paying the installer your best bet, unless you're really handy. nate -- replace "roosters" with "cox" to reply. http://members.cox.net/njnagel |
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George wrote:
> Our '99 Cavalier needs a new windshield to pass NYS inspection. It's > been a long time (20 yrs?) since I've had to replace a windshield, and > I've forgotten most of that. So, .. > > - Is this a "don't try it at home" thing? (By way of experience, I've > always done all the work on my cars. Other than tires, that is.) > > - If I was to do the windshield myself, ... on this car, the glass is > supported in what looks like a plastic gasket. Does this 'gasket' have > a name? Does it come with the replacement glass, or is it a separate > part? > > - Again, assuming I did try to do it myself, are there any particular > 'gotchas' to watch for? > > Thanks, > George An installer can sell you an installed windshield cheaper than you can buy it. |
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Nate Nagel wrote:
> Steve Austin wrote: >> George wrote: >> >>> Our '99 Cavalier needs a new windshield to pass NYS inspection. It's >>> been a long time (20 yrs?) since I've had to replace a windshield, and >>> I've forgotten most of that. So, .. >>> >>> - Is this a "don't try it at home" thing? (By way of experience, I've >>> always done all the work on my cars. Other than tires, that is.) >>> >>> - If I was to do the windshield myself, ... on this car, the glass is >>> supported in what looks like a plastic gasket. Does this 'gasket' have >>> a name? Does it come with the replacement glass, or is it a separate >>> part? >>> >>> - Again, assuming I did try to do it myself, are there any particular >>> 'gotchas' to watch for? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> George >> >> >> An installer can sell you an installed windshield cheaper than you can >> buy it. > > eh, you can probably get an old-school (floats in a rubber gasket) > windshield from a junkyard for about 1/2 the installed price of a new > one. However, I suspect a '99 MY car will have a glued in windshield > making sucking it up and paying the installer your best bet, unless > you're really handy. > > nate > I didn't even consider junkyard glass. Looking at the world through a new windshield is so sweet. |
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> I didn't even consider junkyard glass. *Looking at the world through a
> new windshield is so sweet.- Hide quoted text - I agree. I've had windshields replaced only because of pitting. I would not attempt to do a windshield because the windshield itself (OEM Carlite) for my Escort is only about $100, and installed it was $205. That was 2 years ago at Royal Auto Glass in the DC area. |
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On Aug 8, 9:10*am, Steve Austin > wrote:
> Nate Nagel wrote: > > Steve Austin wrote: > >> George wrote: > > >>> Our '99 Cavalier needs a new windshield to pass NYS inspection. *It's > >>> been a long time (20 yrs?) since I've had to replace a windshield, and > >>> I've forgotten most of that. *So, .. > > >>> - Is this a "don't try it at home" thing? *(By way of experience, I've > >>> always done all the work on my cars. *Other than tires, that is.) > > >>> - If I was to do the windshield myself, ... on this car, the glass is > >>> supported in what looks like a plastic gasket. *Does this 'gasket' have > >>> a name? *Does it come with the replacement glass, or is it a separate > >>> part? > > >>> - Again, assuming I did try to do it myself, are there any particular > >>> 'gotchas' to watch for? > > >>> Thanks, > >>> George > > >> An installer can sell you an installed windshield cheaper than you can > >> buy it. > > > eh, you can probably get an old-school (floats in a rubber gasket) > > windshield from a junkyard for about 1/2 the installed price of a new > > one. *However, I suspect a '99 MY car will have a glued in windshield > > making sucking it up and paying the installer your best bet, unless > > you're really handy. > > > nate > > I didn't even consider junkyard glass. *Looking at the world through a > new windshield is so sweet. Agreed, but when I freshened up my '62 Stude new glass was not available for it, so I got some OJT on installing a windsheild. (screwed up the first install, too - it cracked within a week. Wraparound windshields are a PITA.) If one is on an extreme budget and/or has a car for which new glass is not available and the vehicle uses a traditional gasket, DIY replacement *is* an option. mate |
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George > wrote in
: > Our '99 Cavalier needs a new windshield to pass NYS inspection. It's > been a long time (20 yrs?) since I've had to replace a windshield, and > I've forgotten most of that. So, .. > > - Is this a "don't try it at home" thing? (By way of experience, I've > always done all the work on my cars. Other than tires, that is.) > > - If I was to do the windshield myself, ... on this car, the glass is > supported in what looks like a plastic gasket. Does this 'gasket' have > a name? Does it come with the replacement glass, or is it a separate > part? > > - Again, assuming I did try to do it myself, are there any particular > 'gotchas' to watch for? > Don't even think about doing this yourself. This windshield is bonded in and is a structural part of the car. Mess this up and you can expect -- in addition to water leaks and wind noise -- cracked glass and/or poor adhesion. Pay the pros and save big bucks NOT fixing problems afterwards. Unless you're REALLY adventurous, that is... -- Tegger |
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On Sat, 9 Aug 2008 02:11:44 +0000 (UTC), Tegger >
wrote: >George > wrote in : > >> Our '99 Cavalier needs a new windshield to pass NYS inspection. It's >> been a long time (20 yrs?) since I've had to replace a windshield, and >> I've forgotten most of that. So, .. >> >> - Is this a "don't try it at home" thing? (By way of experience, I've >> always done all the work on my cars. Other than tires, that is.) >> >> - If I was to do the windshield myself, ... on this car, the glass is >> supported in what looks like a plastic gasket. Does this 'gasket' have >> a name? Does it come with the replacement glass, or is it a separate >> part? >> >> - Again, assuming I did try to do it myself, are there any particular >> 'gotchas' to watch for? >> > > >Don't even think about doing this yourself. > >This windshield is bonded in and is a structural part of the car. Mess this >up and you can expect -- in addition to water leaks and wind noise -- >cracked glass and/or poor adhesion. > >Pay the pros and save big bucks NOT fixing problems afterwards. Unless >you're REALLY adventurous, that is... Thanks. That's the sort of thing I was concerned about. I'll just assume you know whereof you speak ... 'cause, who ever heard of bad advice on the internet. G |
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