How do I remove my windscreen??

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How do I remove my windscreen??

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Well i need to remove my windscreen but without breaking it any ideas welcome .
And without cutting the seal too would be nice cheers

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Re: How do I remove my windscreen??

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We picked up the phone to autoglass...came out and did it for us!

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Re: How do I remove my windscreen??

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how much did it cost?

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Re: How do I remove my windscreen??

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ok my autoglass guy used a screw driver flat blade work from inside the drivers top right and woirk uyour way round it will pop halfway out but not fall as theres a 2nd lip or seriously phone local small glass company yell.com my guy came out on a sunday for £20 may sound a lot but that was a sunday maybe cheaper if you goto there yard
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Re: How do I remove my windscreen??

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If you're thinking of re-using the existing seal I've heard that's a no-no as over the years it will have moulded itself to the exact shape of the bodywork contours and the chances of getting it back into the exact position it came out of are pretty much nil.............so it'll leak more than likely. I'd get a new one
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I've had seals reused before. living in Africa means taking a lot more chances as the materials are often not there. However if you do reuse be prepared to pump a tube of silicon into the bits that may leak. mine is out right now as its getting welded. I did pay someone to do it though as I wasn't sure that I could find a new window if I broke it.
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