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HELP...Trying to remove my windshield!!! #132430
10/05/08 12:05 PM
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The previous owner of my '75 Dart Sport did not install the windshield properly and it leaks. There is no lock strip and the gasket is new. Do you just push from a certain point (top, bottom or middle)? Or do you have to lift up the gasket with something like a puddy knife and run it along the edges and have someone push from the inside of the car?

I really don't want to run the risk of breaking the windshield because it's in perfect shape. Any help would be greatly appreciate. Trying to get it out today!


My car 74 Duster mild 360/904/3.91 13.44/101.54 Son's car 75 Dart Sport 318/904/4.10 looking for a 360 or 408 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie 5.7 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic B-5 6 speed 2010 Jeep SRT8 for the little wife
Re: HELP...Trying to remove my windshield!!! [Re: twister360] #132431
10/05/08 12:11 PM
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The safest way is to just cut the gasket and buy a new 1. It almost never fails that just as your about to get that last corner clear, it cracks. That's my personal experience anyways.

Re: HELP...Trying to remove my windshield!!! [Re: None2Slow] #132432
10/05/08 12:19 PM
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Im sure many have differnt ways....I always took somthing like the inside of a 10 speed shifter cable or some small STRONG braided wire, slipped it through, a pair of vise grips on each side and gently start sawing away....havnt broke one in years.

Re: HELP...Trying to remove my windshield!!! [Re: quick77rt ] #132433
10/05/08 12:32 PM
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Im sure many have differnt ways....I always took somthing like the inside of a 10 speed shifter cable or some small STRONG braided wire, slipped it through, a pair of vise grips on each side and gently start sawing away....havnt broke one in years.




That's the best method. This is the other method


In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is.
Re: HELP...Trying to remove my windshield!!! [Re: GomangoCuda] #132434
10/05/08 12:35 PM
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Im sure many have differnt ways....I always took somthing like the inside of a 10 speed shifter cable or some small STRONG braided wire, slipped it through, a pair of vise grips on each side and gently start sawing away....havnt broke one in years.




That's the best method. This is the other method




Or, call a windshield replacement place to remove it. In my area, if they break it, they replace it but they usually don't. They can get new glass as far back to '68. Had the glass removed from my RR with now problems

Re: HELP...Trying to remove my windshield!!! [Re: quick77rt ] #132435
10/05/08 02:35 PM
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Im sure many have differnt ways....I always took somthing like the inside of a 10 speed shifter cable or some small STRONG braided wire, slipped it through, a pair of vise grips on each side and gently start sawing away....havnt broke one in years.




Thanks for the help! Got it out in like 10 minutes!


My car 74 Duster mild 360/904/3.91 13.44/101.54 Son's car 75 Dart Sport 318/904/4.10 looking for a 360 or 408 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie 5.7 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic B-5 6 speed 2010 Jeep SRT8 for the little wife






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