Windscreen seals - Easy to fit or Garage job?

Will be getting the seals changed on my 110 soon, but not sure whether to throw money at the garage or have a go myself.

Anyone done this solo or is it best left to the mechy and his apprentice?

BuzzLand said:

Will be getting the seals changed on my 110 soon, but not sure whether to throw money at the garage or have a go myself.

Anyone done this solo or is it best left to the mechy and his apprentice?

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Well, I'm going to say easy to fit. Having said that, I cracked my screen when I was putting it back in
However, I was forcing it really hard, because I thought it was indestructible.
The new seal is a little tricky to fathom, but after that you just need patience. Do it yourself

I cracked 2 screen trying to do the seal with a mate.
One thing I will never attempt again :/

I got mine in without cracking it but it was a struggle on my own. Even with the frame out. I'd get the pros to do it. If they also supply the screen, it's their problem if it goes wrong.

once you get the seal the right way round its fairly easy, use a bit of washing line and some pressure and it will slip on....did mine twice got it backward the first time.

I paid a local fitting firm to replace my seal, they recommended a genuine Land Rover seal which I supplied, they removed my screen and refitted it with new seal and even they had a struggle but did it for £30 for me (Saturday morning job and and the boss said just pay the guys who did it)
I don't know what they use to clean glass but after they fitted it and cleaned it it was like a new screen you could not tell it was there.

It's not a difficult job to do, possible on your own but easier with an assistant.

The seal has 3 slots, as stated before make sure you get it the right way round.

I did crack mine refitting it, but I was rushing and it was a cold day (and starting to get dark) I hit the seal at top of screen near mirror with the heel of my hand to seat the seal and it cracked, but on later inspection there was a tiny bullseye just where I had hit it.

I was changing a perished seal, the screen wasn't great anyway, it had signs of water ingress in the lower corners and would have needed replacing anyway, but I was hoping to get it back in and upgrade to a heated one at a later date.

If you do go ahead leave yourself plenty of time.

flat said:

I cracked 2 screen trying to do the seal with a mate.
One thing I will never attempt again :/

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You don't know your own strength

mick the builder said:

I got mine in without cracking it but it was a struggle on my own. Even with the frame out. I'd get the pros to do it. If they also supply the screen, it's their problem if it goes wrong.

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It's probably easier with the frame in the landy, Mick. One less thing to keep steady.

Rodeo Joe said:

once you get the seal the right way round its fairly easy, use a bit of washing line and some pressure and it will slip on....did mine twice got it backward the first time.

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There's a few threads on here about how to do it. I used 3mm polypropylene cord and Vaseline. Or, washing up liquid, I can't remember now

Al2O3 said:

You don't know your own strength


It's probably easier with the frame in the landy, Mick. One less thing to keep steady.

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I let gravity help me, cant fall out when lying flat and easier to get around it when fitting.

mick the builder said:

I let gravity help me, cant fall out when lying flat and easier to get around it when fitting.

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Never thought of that, Mick

Al2O3 said:

Never thought of that, Mick

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Upstairs for thinking, downstairs for walking home when landy breaks down.

mick the builder said:

Upstairs for thinking, downstairs for walking home when landy breaks down.

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Anyway, I've been thinking about this, Mick. I thought all you Irish lads were great dancers, being brought up on all that live music. I'll bet you dance your way home when the Landy breaks down.

I did my 90 myself. Plenty of water and washing liquid and it will slide in.
Never tried the rope trick but will next time, I used a screwdriver to flip the seal over.

I would not fancy doing it on my own, but it is easily done with a completely unskilled helper. I did mine with rope and lots of vasaline. Fit the seal to the screen making sure it is the correct way round, use two suction handles and a helper sat on the bonnet to hold it in place and you go inside and work the seal into the frame using the rope. Lots of lube makes it easy, as does warming the seal up. But most of all as mentioned in previous posts get the seal the right way around!

I asked Autoglass for a quote once, they wanted over £100 for a straight seal swap.
My mate and I managed to put a crack across the corner of the screen in our blundering attempt at DIY.
Another call to Autoglass and a new seal and screen for just the price of the insurance excess.
Ho hum

Got someone to do mine. Tried myself. Failed and failed hard. Need a lot of patience, none of which I have

Al2O3 said:

Anyway, I've been thinking about this, Mick. I thought all you Irish lads were great dancers, being brought up on all that live music. I'll bet you dance your way home when the Landy breaks down.

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Problem is I was born and bred in London.

My next claim will be for a heated screen fitted.

mick the builder said:

Problem is I was born and bred in London.

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Ah well. Walking home it is