[T3] Square Glass

[Jim Adney]

On 8 Oct 2012 at 20:13, Dennis Stiefel wrote:

> Also what are my chances in getting the windshield out and in
> Clementine without cracking it?  Our body shop instructor said there is
> no way to do it without cracking it.  The windshield has been in it
> since it was new.  It's no biggie if we can't we will just get a new
> one. 

It CAN be done, but your odds for success are low. Still, it's worth 
the effort. The new ones you can buy are disappointing compared to 
the OG ones.

You have 2 choices: Try to save the gasket, or cut it up.

If you cut the gasket, you will very likely succeed in getting the 
window out successfully. If the gasket is already shot, this is the 
way to go.

If you try to save the gasket, you'll need to work your way around 
the inside with a large screwdriver, working the inside lip of the 
gasket over the pinchweld to the outside. This is tedious and 
laborious. If you get impatient and try to push the window out too 
soon, it WILL break.

Trying to find and buy a new gasket will be another adventure.

Consider it just another learning experience.   ;-)

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Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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