Landshandy · Sep 18, 2017

Hi All,

I've gone to have my windscreen repaired and my snorkel is blocking it. This was put on ages ago by the garage and I'm coming to remove it and wondered if this is a 'quick job' or if I will need to remove the wing. It's a replica of the safari snorkel and consequently I was keen to get advice from those that have done it themselves.

Landshandy · Sep 21, 2017

robhew86 · Sep 21, 2017

I removed mine when I had my D2 when the screen was replaced as they needed to take the putter A pillar cover off to remove/refit screen.

If it has been fitted 'correctly' it will have been silicone/mastic sealed where the snorkel goes through the wing and into the air duct it meets the other side (can be a pain to remove if this has been done, you'll have to cut away at the silicone and re-seal when you fit.
Remove the nuts on the inside of the wing and it should pull away from the wing. Be Careful not to bend the wing as it's only ally. Don't forget to remove bracket from A pillar.

HTH

Gazbo · Sep 23, 2017

Landshandy said:
Hi All,

I've gone to have my windscreen repaired and my snorkel is blocking it. This was put on ages ago by the garage and I'm coming to remove it and wondered if this is a 'quick job' or if I will need to remove the wing. It's a replica of the safari snorkel and consequently I was keen to get advice from those that have done it themselves.

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Is the windscreen fitting on a D2 different from the D1?
I've had two new screens (bonded type) fitted to my D1 in 7 years of ownership, it has a Safari Snorkel and it has never got in the way of a refit.

steve's P38 RR · Sep 23, 2017

My snorkel of the same type needed of a push to meet up to the A pillar. So if you remove a A pillar bracket there may be a little flex to get the windscreen a pillar trim off without removing the snorkel completely

Landshandy · Sep 28, 2017

steve's P38 RR said:
My snorkel of the same type needed of a push to meet up to the A pillar. So if you remove a A pillar bracket there may be a little flex to get the windscreen a pillar trim off without removing the snorkel completely

I'll give it a try cheers

Gazbo said:
Is the windscreen fitting on a D2 different from the D1?
I've had two new screens (bonded type) fitted to my D1 in 7 years of ownership, it has a Safari Snorkel and it has never got in the way of a refit.

Knowing my luck probably

Landshandy · Oct 22, 2017

steve's P38 RR said:
My snorkel of the same type needed of a push to meet up to the A pillar. So if you remove a A pillar bracket there may be a little flex to get the windscreen a pillar trim off without removing the snorkel completely

Yeah managed to get some wiggle room, hopefully the windscreen company will work with that.

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