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| VVS210 Member Since: 12 Nov 2016 Location: Hampshire Posts: 953  
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Just get your local glass fitters to do it for you - I don't mean autofarse or the like but a good independent or someone who fits plant glass & knows what they're doing with flat glass & old fashioned seals. One tip - get it done when the frame is fitted to the car & all bolted up.
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5th Oct 2020 6:50pm |
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| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2619  
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Is it worth talking to a local company to fit it for you and only charge the labour?
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5th Oct 2020 6:51pm |
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| Pacha Member Since: 23 Feb 2020 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 772 
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Just done mine - being careful, it's no biggie TBH.
I followed this:- https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69812...windscreen Rgds. Chris |
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5th Oct 2020 7:08pm |
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| Moneypit Member Since: 27 Feb 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 271 
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Never broken one yet, i always cut the seal to remove it even if there's nothing wrong with it, new seals are cheap enough. Done plenty to cure water leaks.
Bottom in 1st then work your way up both side taking extra care with the corners |
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5th Oct 2020 7:10pm |
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| rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2224 
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It is easier to refit once the screen frame is bolted back into the vehicle. Use plenty of washing up liquid and some para cord to refit.
One bit of advice though, watch how much paint you build up on the frame. The frame on my 90 had some original paint on then several good coats and it made the screen/seal a very tight fit. Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread |
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5th Oct 2020 8:01pm |
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| miker Member Since: 13 Sep 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1763 
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I did mine with a pair of helping hands from my dad, and we were both shocked when it went in in under 15 minutes on the first try. Baking hot day so the seal was nice and floppy, soaked the paracord in soapy water too.
Definitely worth just cutting off the old seal. |
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5th Oct 2020 10:26pm |
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| Will@LRW Member Since: 04 May 2019 Location: UK Posts: 177  
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This is what happened with mine recently when a professional fitted it!
LR Workshop Find a Defender's history and spec: https://defender.lrworkshop.com |
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5th Oct 2020 10:37pm |
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| roel Member Since: 08 Aug 2009 Location: Lelystad Posts: 2039  
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Don't do it alone, it goes better if you are with 2 or even 3 people.
I heard from an independent that only does Land Rovers that 1 out off 10 cracks. The newer once even more then the old. Roel 1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001) 1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009) 2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts. 2003 90 Td5 (2009-now) |
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6th Oct 2020 7:40am |
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| v8bob Member Since: 14 Mar 2018 Location: Midlands Posts: 315 
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NO NO - Don’t use washing up liquid!
It is full of salt to soften the water and make bubbles. Using washing up liquid will make it corrode quicker than anything. |
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6th Oct 2020 7:56am |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4202 
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I need to do mine, been putting it off for over a year. I have a new genuine seal to use. I was thinking of getting a fitter to do it, but if they are just going to disclaim themselves and be just as likely to break it anyway I might as well save myself the £50
V8bob is right about the Fairy being full of salt, shouldn't be used anywhere near aluminium really. But that raises the question of what could be used. Silicone grease? Good with rubber, that has it's own issues with paint I understand. Red rubber grease? 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS |
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6th Oct 2020 9:17am |
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| AMBxx Member Since: 24 Jul 2016 Location: York Posts: 1028 
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Wouldn't hand soap be a better option? My wife (an optician) recommends patients to use that to clean their glasses rather than washing up liquid as it's much gentler. Washing up liquid removes the fancy coatings they put on lenses.
Make your LR smell nice too! |
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6th Oct 2020 10:10am |
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| v8bob Member Since: 14 Mar 2018 Location: Midlands Posts: 315
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I did the front and rear screens on my 1952 Ford, both flat screens, using waxoyl and sash cord, probably 15 years ago, both seals still look like new. I can’t say for sure if it leaks or not as it hasn’t been out in the rain since I have owned it.
Many years ago, probably more than 30, I would use waxoyl for screens, wasn’t using new seals then either. Just carried on the habit. It’s good in that when painted on nice and slippy, when it dries it fills the gaps. I haven’t used the more modern waxoyl, so can’t recommend it, nor do I know if it rots modern seals. I think if I was concerned about the use of new waxoyl I would use vaseline. Try not to look too weird when you go in the shop and ask for a extra large tub of vaseline for you and a mate to use at the weekend  |
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6th Oct 2020 10:28am |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10379
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Anybody local to me in Staffs/South Cheshire, let me know if you need this type of work doing, I'll do it for a bottle of Sailor Jerry
I've literally fitted thousands of pieces of glass to all types of vehicles |
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6th Oct 2020 10:38am |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4202
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Green, if you are ever venturing to the other side of Manchester, I’d be interested.
2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS |
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6th Oct 2020 9:40pm |
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