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Old 12-06-2009, 10:48 AM
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Windshield change

Anyone ever change thier own windshield,I can get a brand new windshield for very little but it dont have the sealing strip.
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I haven't replaced the windsheild in my dodge yet,but have replaced windshields in my 56,77 and 78 cars.The outside strip could be purchased at a windsheild shop.Two tubes of sealer should be way more than enough.
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The windshields are glued in.
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Yes they are glued in...Thats what the sealer is for....Make sure to get windsheild sealer from a shop...Not the stuff that aftermarket part stores sell.
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Originally Posted by Dodge Demon
Anyone ever change thier own windshield,I can get a brand new windshield for very little but it dont have the sealing strip.
once you get the old one out, it's a piece of cake. be sure you clean the old sealer off . i wouldn't do it outside in the cold......the trim should be replaced every time the glass is changed.
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Originally Posted by Dodge Demon
Anyone ever change thier own windshield,I can get a brand new windshield for very little but it dont have the sealing strip.
How much is very little? My windshield cracked last winter, and it cost me $225 labor and glass to replace mine. I am sure you could do it yourself, but for no more than that, it was worth it to have a pro do it, and have a warranty against leaks.
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Originally Posted by Hodge
How much is very little? My windshield cracked last winter, and it cost me $225 labor and glass to replace mine. I am sure you could do it yourself, but for no more than that, it was worth it to have a pro do it, and have a warranty against leaks.
Second that. Cheap enough that I figure why mess with it myself and break it.
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Watch out for bargains at the windshield shops. The sealer used has a short shelflife and old sealer won't adhere well and could cause you serious injury in a roll over. The windshield, properly installed with fresh sealant, is a vital part of the structure of the cab.
Fresh sealant is around $30 a tube.

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