VANAGON archives -- January 2000, week 2 (#234)

Date:         Tue, 11 Jan 2000 00:33:31 -0800
Reply-To:     tim vb-o'brien <vbob@PRIMENET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         tim vb-o'brien <vbob@PRIMENET.COM>
Subject:      Re: Windscreen removal & replacement
Comments: To: Phil Marston <pmarston@INSTECH.CO.UK>
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Iffum you don' wish to save the gasket, take a sharp utility knife and
cut it out. They come out pretty easy that way.

tim (master cutter of windscreen gaskets)

> Phil Marston wrote:
>
> Hi,
> Anybody got any tips for removing & replacing a windscreen from a
> vanagon.  The
> Haynes manual says 'refer to a VW garage' - very usefull.
> I understand the principle of wrapping a length of wire arounbd an
> assembled screen and pulling it in, however how do you get the screen
> out without cracking it ?
> (i am transferring a screen from a donor vehicle).
>
> Thanks in advance
> Phil

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