So my windshield leaks like a seive..., Suggestions for the fix-it? Options

[horizontally-opposed]

I know the last turkey who installed my windshield did a bad job. Now that I am actually using the car regularly, I need to get this sealed up. After a car wash, water literally pours onto my feet when I accelerate... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)

I know I'll need to pull the windshield (I am buying a new one), but any suggestions on things (seals, etc) to look out for when we're in there a very good installer (by word of mouth) might NOT know about the 914 application?

IS there even a seal once you get past the alum. trim and clips? Or does the glass itself just glue in? What about the rubber I can see at the absolute front of the dash?

Many thanks,

pete

[Dave_Darling]

You may have "extra" problems, Pete...

There is only one seal, and that goes between the windshield and the dash. If you were thinking you might want to replace it some time before the next time the windshield is out, then do it this time! I don't think it can be done with the windshield in the car... There are two (I think!) rubber blocks that help locate the windshield; they go at the bottom and the edge of the WS rests on them.

The clips that hold the window trim on are held in by the glass. You usually break some when removing the trim (you don't want to bend the trim!!) so it's good to have new ones on hand.

The glass is held in by a 1/4" wide rope of butyl tape windshield adhesive. This rope should not have any breaks in it (overlap the ends a little bit but make them a little narrower first) to let water in.

The water you're getting may be due to rust holes around the windshield frame. You may want to have the installer remove the windshield a day or more before he installs the new one. That will give you the opportunity to clean up the pinch-seam in the body and get rid of any rust.

--DD