Just picked up locally a new windshield for my 75 Baja. Broke the original> trying to reinstall after a self done, cheap paint job. While I was putting> it in, with a new seal, the string I was using kept on tearing into the> seal. I didn't have any problems with the other 3 windows. Anyone have a> link handy showing this procedure? I don't really want to spend another> $90-100 on another new seal and window if I can help it.....>

Thanks for all your help guys (and girls of course!)>

75 Baja> 70 Bus

Don't push as hard on the window while installing, the seal will jump> over the metal lip easier. Push the window deeper in place once the seal> has cleared the metal lip. You could try WD40 as lubricant or soapy> water.>

Go SLOW, and try different angles.. steeper string angle puts more force> on the rubber.>

No special tricks to it that I know of.>

Jan

"Jan Andersson" <bugfuel@rocketcom.­mail> wrote in message> news:42387834.CAB35­1C2@rocketcom.mail..­.> > "Mac> >>

I used silicone lube on the install but it seemed it absorbed into the> rubber about halfway thru. I thought that WD-40 would degrade the rubber?

Good point. I usually bring that up ­>

Let's see..>

I have scanned a magazine article on this years ago.. wonder if it's> still up...>

http://www.geocitie­s.com/janbugger/rubb­er.html>

yep, there it is. See if that helps.>

Jan

Just picked up locally a new windshield for my 75 Baja. Broke the original >trying to reinstall after a self done, cheap paint job. While I was putting >it in, with a new seal, the string I was using kept on tearing into the >seal. I didn't have any problems with the other 3 windows. Anyone have a >link handy showing this procedure? I don't really want to spend another >$90-100 on another new seal and window if I can help it.....

...Use insulated wire or weed eater line instead of string. The vinyl will > slide> better on the rubber. Use two pieces. One for the lip that goes over the > flange> to hold the window in, and the second tuck into the grrove to pull the > rubber> seal out on the body side...it saves much work. I use windex or soapy> water...usually windex. Side benefit is that you have the windex in hand > to> clean the window when done. Instal the seal on the window DRY. Only apply > the> lubricant at the last moment before pulling strings and installing. light> pressure as stated. Too much pressure and teh string will not pull.>

...Gareth

Thanks for all your help guys (and girls of course!)>

75 Baja> 70 Bus>

Once the windshield is in the hole, have someone press it (not too hard) > and I spray Simple Green or some other innocuous soap spray around the > rubber and then SLOWLY pull the wire, rolling the rubber seal over the > window flange.>

This is a tedious and frustrating job the first time you do it, and after > that, simple.>

If you're tearing your rubber, there's too much pressure on the glass.>

-- > Randall Brink> Author> randallbrink@adelph­ia.net> 1970 VW Type 1> 1973 Mercedes-Benz W115 240D