Replacing Windscreen Seal

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Richard

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• Jul 3, 2005

• #1

Morning,

I've got to replace the windscreen seal on my LR90. I have
the replacement here ready to install. However, I've not
done this before and would like some guidance. I've had a
trawl round on the web but not found anything that shows the
process.

Can anybody help with any relevant links to instructions
please - I'm fed up with wet feet!

Regards,

 

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Richard

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• Jul 3, 2005

• #2

do you mean the actual seal that holds the glass in? I tried doing mine but
ended up breaking the glass. In the end I got autoglass out to do it, didnt
cost much. It looked so simple to do, bit of string.....
Richard


"Richard" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Morning,
>
> I've got to replace the windscreen seal on my LR90. I have
> the replacement here ready to install. However, I've not
> done this before and would like some guidance. I've had a
> trawl round on the web but not found anything that shows the
> process.
>
> Can anybody help with any relevant links to instructions
> please - I'm fed up with wet feet!
>
> Regards,
>
>
>

 

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jOn

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• Jul 3, 2005

• #3

"Richard" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> do you mean the actual seal that holds the glass in? I tried doing mine
but
> ended up breaking the glass. In the end I got autoglass out to do it,
didnt
> cost much. It looked so simple to do, bit of string.....
> Richard
>
>
> "Richard" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Morning,
> >
> > I've got to replace the windscreen seal on my LR90. I have
> > the replacement here ready to install. However, I've not
> > done this before and would like some guidance. I've had a
> > trawl round on the web but not found anything that shows the
> > process.
> >
> > Can anybody help with any relevant links to instructions
> > please - I'm fed up with wet feet!

In the couple of screens that I've had out and in its been chips in the
screen that have grown into a big crack that have ruined the screen.
But with new screens a bit of lube on the rubber and some nylon string and
it's gone well.

 

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[email protected]

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• Jul 4, 2005

• #4

Richard wrote:

> I've got to replace the windscreen seal on my LR90. I have
> the replacement here ready to install. However, I've not
> done this before and would like some guidance. I've had a
> trawl round on the web but not found anything that shows the
> process.

I was in the same position a few months ago, but I found good
instructions regarding fitting screens to a jeep or toyota - but I
can't find them anymore!

> Can anybody help with any relevant links to instructions
> please - I'm fed up with wet feet!

You need to get the screen out in one piece. Can't tell you how to do
it, because mine was broke for a start ;-)

You'll need thin cord, enough to go all the way around the screen. I
used vaseline as well.

So, take your old screen out (sounds easy, doesn't it!), fit the new
rubber to your screen (this bit is easy), coat other groove in seal
with vaseline, press cord into groove, make sure your two end meet
underneath the centre of the screen.

Get a helper, have them position the screen outside the vehicle, fish
the two cord ends through your screen aperture. Now, making sure the
screen is central and being held close to where it should reside, pull
one cord (hold other one) and you'll find that the cord pulls the seal
into place. Be very careful about how much pressure your helper puts
on the outside, I think mine put to much on, and the screen (which to
be fair to him was chipped from the start) grew a crack.... :-(

Hope that helps

Regards

William MacLeod

 

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Richard

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• Jul 4, 2005

• #5

<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Richard wrote:
>
>> I've got to replace the windscreen seal on my LR90. I
>> have
>> the replacement here ready to install. However, I've not
>> done this before and would like some guidance. I've had
>> a
>> trawl round on the web but not found anything that shows
>> the
>> process.
>
> I was in the same position a few months ago, but I found
> good
> instructions regarding fitting screens to a jeep or
> toyota - but I
> can't find them anymore!
>
>> Can anybody help with any relevant links to instructions
>> please - I'm fed up with wet feet!
>
> You need to get the screen out in one piece. Can't tell
> you how to do
> it, because mine was broke for a start ;-)
>
> You'll need thin cord, enough to go all the way around the
> screen. I
> used vaseline as well.
>
> So, take your old screen out (sounds easy, doesn't it!),
> fit the new
> rubber to your screen (this bit is easy), coat other
> groove in seal
> with vaseline, press cord into groove, make sure your two
> end meet
> underneath the centre of the screen.
>
> Get a helper, have them position the screen outside the
> vehicle, fish
> the two cord ends through your screen aperture. Now,
> making sure the
> screen is central and being held close to where it should
> reside, pull
> one cord (hold other one) and you'll find that the cord
> pulls the seal
> into place. Be very careful about how much pressure your
> helper puts
> on the outside, I think mine put to much on, and the
> screen (which to
> be fair to him was chipped from the start) grew a
> crack.... :-(
>
> Hope that helps
>
> Regards
>
> William MacLeod
>

Thanks for the description Will. I did find some information
at this site that looks like what you are describing here:-
http://www.mgcars.org.uk/cgi-bin/gen5?runprog=mgoc&a=&p=emg/mgbgtwind.html

I've a local friend who has done this before so I'll get
some help from him.

The screen is fairly new (Dec last year) and it started
leaking not long after that. The seal is really perished
and should have been changed then....... You live and learn!

I'll let you know how I get on.

Regards

Richard

 

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Richard

Guest

• Jul 4, 2005

• #6

"Richard" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> do you mean the actual seal that holds the glass in? I
> tried doing mine but ended up breaking the glass. In the
> end I got autoglass out to do it, didnt cost much. It
> looked so simple to do, bit of string.....
> Richard
>


Richard,

Yes the seal and yes it does look simple (See my other post
in response to Will)

Regards

Richard

 

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jOn

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• Jul 4, 2005

• #7

<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Richard wrote:
>
> > I've got to replace the windscreen seal on my LR90. I have
> > the replacement here ready to install. However, I've not
> > done this before and would like some guidance. I've had a
> > trawl round on the web but not found anything that shows the
> > process.
>
> I was in the same position a few months ago, but I found good
> instructions regarding fitting screens to a jeep or toyota - but I
> can't find them anymore!
>
> > Can anybody help with any relevant links to instructions
> > please - I'm fed up with wet feet!
>
> You need to get the screen out in one piece. Can't tell you how to do
> it, because mine was broke for a start ;-)
>
> You'll need thin cord, enough to go all the way around the screen. I
> used vaseline as well.
>
> So, take your old screen out (sounds easy, doesn't it!), fit the new
> rubber to your screen (this bit is easy), coat other groove in seal
> with vaseline, press cord into groove, make sure your two end meet
> underneath the centre of the screen.
>
> Get a helper, have them position the screen outside the vehicle, fish
> the two cord ends through your screen aperture. Now, making sure the
> screen is central and being held close to where it should reside, pull
> one cord (hold other one) and you'll find that the cord pulls the seal
> into place. Be very careful about how much pressure your helper puts
> on the outside, I think mine put to much on, and the screen (which to
> be fair to him was chipped from the start) grew a crack.... :-(

cut the old screen out with a stanley knife if renewing the seal

 

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Richard

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• Jul 4, 2005

• #8

"jOn" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Richard wrote:
>>
>> > I've got to replace the windscreen seal on my LR90. I
>> > have
>> > the replacement here ready to install. However, I've
>> > not
>> > done this before and would like some guidance. I've
>> > had a
>> > trawl round on the web but not found anything that
>> > shows the
>> > process.
>>
>> I was in the same position a few months ago, but I found
>> good
>> instructions regarding fitting screens to a jeep or
>> toyota - but I
>> can't find them anymore!
>>
>> > Can anybody help with any relevant links to
>> > instructions
>> > please - I'm fed up with wet feet!
>>
>> You need to get the screen out in one piece. Can't tell
>> you how to do
>> it, because mine was broke for a start ;-)
>>
>> You'll need thin cord, enough to go all the way around
>> the screen. I
>> used vaseline as well.
>>
>> So, take your old screen out (sounds easy, doesn't it!),
>> fit the new
>> rubber to your screen (this bit is easy), coat other
>> groove in seal
>> with vaseline, press cord into groove, make sure your two
>> end meet
>> underneath the centre of the screen.
>>
>> Get a helper, have them position the screen outside the
>> vehicle, fish
>> the two cord ends through your screen aperture. Now,
>> making sure the
>> screen is central and being held close to where it
>> should reside, pull
>> one cord (hold other one) and you'll find that the cord
>> pulls the seal
>> into place. Be very careful about how much pressure your
>> helper puts
>> on the outside, I think mine put to much on, and the
>> screen (which to
>> be fair to him was chipped from the start) grew a
>> crack.... :-(
>
> cut the old screen out with a stanley knife if renewing
> the seal
>

That's the only thing in my plan at the moment. The critical
pit is getting the new seal in without too much damage to
the not that old screen!

Oh, and the nearly new one is tinted too........

Richard

 

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SpamTrapSeeSig

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• Jul 4, 2005

• #9

In article <[email protected]>, Richard
<[email protected]> writes
>That's the only thing in my plan at the moment. The critical
>pit is getting the new seal in without too much damage to
>the not that old screen!
>
>Oh, and the nearly new one is tinted too........

Whilst we're on the subject, are there any special tricks with the
curved 'safari' windows? Being smaller and curved, I'm guessing they're
harder to do, and I'm not looking forward to it...


Regards,

Simonm.

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G

[email protected]

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• Jul 5, 2005

• #10

Whilst we're on the subject, are there any special tricks with the
curved 'safari' windows? Being smaller and curved, I'm guessing they're
harder to do, and I'm not looking forward to it...

No problem, they're a doddle. Because they're curved and have a filler
strip to lock the seal in place, they are easy. (Speaking as one who
has also broken a damaged front screen while trying to remove it!)

Gordon

 

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SpamTrapSeeSig

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• Jul 5, 2005

• #11

In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] writes
>Whilst we're on the subject, are there any special tricks with the
>curved 'safari' windows? Being smaller and curved, I'm guessing they're
>harder to do, and I'm not looking forward to it...
>
>No problem, they're a doddle. Because they're curved and have a filler
>strip to lock the seal in place, they are easy. (Speaking as one who
>has also broken a damaged front screen while trying to remove it!)

Many thanks - you can guess how relieved I am!

I assume you cut the old seal away per the windscreen?

Regards,

Simonm.

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W

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• Jul 5, 2005

• #12

Simon wrote:

> I assume you cut the old seal away per the windscreen?

No! They seal completely differently from windscreen as Gordon
mentioned. Find a small blunt flat head screwdriver and locate the
ends of the filler strip in the middle of the seal. Dig one end out
and gently pull the filler strip out completely. You do get special
tools for putting these strips in and out (Sealey make them - I have a
set) but it's easy to do it with a blunt screwdriver, so I wouldn't
waste your money.

I've been thinking about your "safari" window - I take it we are
discussing the alpine windows in the roof?

Regards

William MacLeod

 

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SpamTrapSeeSig

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• Jul 5, 2005

• #13

In article <[email protected]>,
"[email protected]" <[email protected]> writes
>Simon wrote:
>
>> I assume you cut the old seal away per the windscreen?
>
>No! They seal completely differently from windscreen as Gordon
>mentioned. Find a small blunt flat head screwdriver and locate the
>ends of the filler strip in the middle of the seal. Dig one end out
>and gently pull the filler strip out completely. You do get special
>tools for putting these strips in and out (Sealey make them - I have a
>set) but it's easy to do it with a blunt screwdriver, so I wouldn't
>waste your money.

Many thanks for the above - I was about to create mayhem (or at least
leaks) with a Stanley knife...

>I've been thinking about your "safari" window - I take it we are
>discussing the alpine windows in the roof?

Absolutely - 'twas late last night, and a decent-sized nightcap of
something-not-too-awful found in Asda (but their "brandy" is best
avoided!). Was trying to remember what the 'looking out & up connection
was, and kept coming up with Kilimanjaro! Could be old age, of course,
but I prefer the former explanation.


Regards,

Simonm.

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