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tomtirediron

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Demolished my daily driver Ford Taurus a few weeks back on a large whitetail buck.I was able to pull door panels and useing 2x2 and 2 lb hammer remove the dents and straighten the front and rear doors on the driver"s side. Bucks head smashed the windshield and blew the entire drivers door glass in all over me. Finally had time found replacement glass for both. I want to install the windshield myself. This old P.O.S. is going to the crusher in June next year if I can limp her along, so not worried about a perfect install by any means but something to get by. Anyone have advice, tips, tricks, ect? Thanks, Tom B.
 
Make some phone calls to the local glass shops. They might be able to put in a new windshield for less $ than you think.
 
I would be very careful of a DIY install. Professionals have all the tools, techniques, and proper adhesives to do the job right.
You don"t want the thing coming apart at just the wrong time!
 
windsheilds are part of the rollover crush value of your vehicle,...with the adhesives they use i don't think it's a diy job
 
Yes I agree with everyone telling you to have an installer put I the windshield. Even the salvage yards have the tools to take them out. One tool is an electric type ultra sound device that heats up the sealer without heating up anything else.
Working on cars now days isn't like it was 30-40 years ago. Believe me I know...
 
Father in law has a body shop and even he has a glass guy do his windsheild installs. Cheaper, faster and no liability on him if it breaks during the install.
 
Would be best to get a glass guy to install it but if you insist on diy - you'll need a pair of good suction cup handles & a tube and a half of urethane sealer. Cut a deep V in the tip of the uretahne cartridge so the bead will stand up when you apply it. There are rests at the bottom for the windshield to sit on & you'll need a helper to set it in. Push down too hard & it will bust, not enough and it won't seal. good luck.
 
You may want to have in installed, the website I provided a link to will have all the tools you need, first thing comes to mind is the gasket tool, also a glass cup, and who knows what else, I used to do a lot of architectural glazing on high rise building exteriors, this was the premier outfit for tools, both automotive and architectural.
CR Laurence
 
Never done a Taurus but this might work.
Saw out old broken windshield with piano wire and a helper. If new windshield has never been installed trim around the edges so it will sit into recess. No need to remove old urethane down to glass. Set into opening and locate where you want it. ,tape between windshield and body and cut tape with razor blade. Should be some blocks to help hold windshield up off bottom of recess.
I use 3M #8609 urethane. This stuff cures faster in hot weather. Run bead around opening . Have helper set WS into place. Check around WS to see if urethane is touching WS all around. If not add some urethane. If you have a plastic trim piece the thin end can be trimmed off and held into place with urethane. This is some of instructions. I probably left out something important. Good luck.
 
Used to do a lot of repairable vehicles which needed windshields replaced. You can do it yourself but we found it was cheaper to let a professional put it in. They are part of the airbag system. A poor adhesive job and the bag will blow it out instead of holding you in.
 
Ive been installing auto glass for about 15 years. To me its nothing, but as people have said it is part of the structure of the vehicle, for rollover and air bag deployment. If the pinchweld is damaged severely it may need straitening after the old glass is out and before the new one goes in. I read all the replies and agree with all (including hiring someone)except DO remove all old urethane. 1. Take off all parts around outside of w/s (wipers, cowl, cut moulding with utility knife) 2. Cut out w/s (use cold knife or wire) better tools may be too expensive 3. Trim old urethane (leave less than 1mm) 4. Run urethane (consistant height is best) 5. Set w/s on urethane 6. Press glass into urethane 7. Put parts back on. There is more to it but thats a good start.
 
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