Testament Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 specifically those with a rubber seal (not bonded) has anyone done this got pics/tips? I don't really want to cut the rubber seal either. this is the best I've found on the net so far http://www.clubgti.com/FORUM/showthread.php?t=128246 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0ss4yy Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Most of the time if you can peel the rubber seal out with a screwdriver or something similar, u can remove the seal in tact and then just have a person either side of the screen, one to push it out one to hold it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Just do as explained in that thread. Good link and its basicly as simple as that. So you dont have a locking strip? Sometimes they can be really tight and you have to use your feet to push it out. Getting them back in is when the fun begins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0ss4yy Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 my dad once used oil on the seal to help with removal and fitting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsspeed Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 +1 for feet Didn't read link but assuming it is non bonded like you say and just a weather strip, apply some soapy water around for lubrication, find an easy point to get started, and keep this open with a fashioned wedge of some sort. Can either push with feet from there, or (and what I would do 1st) if you have some plastic/nylon cord/washing line - ie not too thin - double it over and thread loop through your gap, then pull a bit each way, so that eventually you meet up with yourself halfway around, detaching the weather strip as you go. Its simple in practice but awkward to explain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testament Posted December 13, 2009 Author Share Posted December 13, 2009 Success! got both screens out today on my own - while I'm sure this is nothing new to alot of you I still figure I'm probably not the only person who didn't know how easy it is so I took a few pics and here is a bit of a guide. How to remove non bonded glass on your own (based on something I saw on another site but lost the link) step one: make up about 10-15 small rectangles (roughly 30mm x 60mm) out of something reasonably stiff but still slightly bendy - I used some aluminium sheet but you could probably use thin panel steel or even plastic step two: starting from somewhere along the top peel the rubber back and tuck one of the rectangles in behind the rubber, try to push it down into the notch in the rubber but dont force it too much, there is no need to rush. put in more of the rectanlges like this working away in both directions from wherever you started until you have the whole top and as much of the sides of the rubber strip being pried away by the rectangles. step three: now its a bit of a juggling act between pushing out on the glass firmly and pushing all the rectangles further into the rubber seal and eventually when they are deep enough in past the metal flange you can lever them down to get the rubber to unfurl completely. it was really just a matter of working methodically and carefully between pushing the glass out and levering the rectangles until the top of the screen came free. front screen and done Really an easy job in the end, just dont rush and take alot of care to try and work the screen out evenly. that said the whole job didnt actually take very long, only about 15min to get both screens out - it took longer to cut up and deburr all the bits of aluminium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Looks like you got it easy Wheres all the glue that sticks to EVERYTHING?? I've never had screens come out that clean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testament Posted December 13, 2009 Author Share Posted December 13, 2009 Looks like you got it easy Wheres all the glue that sticks to EVERYTHING?? I've never had screens come out that clean yeah, I'm sure a bonded/glued in screen would be quite a different story. But I guess I'm lucky it's a cheap Italian car not designed to last that long so they didn't bother to put it together that well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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