removing a windshield..., any suggestions? Options

[scottb]

got a cracked windshield and need to remove the caked on old caulk around the window. the PO loaded it up with caulk on top of the adhesive which then dried and pushed out the trim. am going to probably go with some after-market rubber trim for ease and convenience but i want to clean out the frame and make sure there are no suprises in there.

so on to my question: any easy ways to remove a windshield? should i buy one of those wire thingy's and use that? i have seen a knife type mechanism that has a handle that is pulled to cut the adhesive. is that better? or should i bust out the BFH and the shop vac? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)

many thanks in advance.....

[GaroldShaffer]

Hey, I actually know something about this. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)

piano wire and two lock type visegrips.

1) remove outside trim
2) remove inside trim around window, you can leave it in but you chance marking it up.
3) get yourself about 12" of piano wire
4) Tread wire under glass, pick a corner.
5) lock a visegrip on each end of the wire and slowly pull and use small saw type cut.
6) presto... windshiled is cut loose. Have friend help you lift windshield out.

I used a heat gun to help soften up the crap in the window frame and clean it out with a small putty knife.

Hope that helps.

-Garold

PS. I never installed a window just removed them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
PPS. Took me abour 25 min to do it the first time