wiltshire landyman

I’m back

• Aug 5, 2009

• #1

my windscreen outer rubber has slits around both lower corners and is fairlly brittle in general,as im respraying the 90 soon i need to sort this.

can the rubber seal just be replaced or is it part of the wole windscreen?

any advice tips or help with this please

 

baggyjim

New Member

• Aug 5, 2009

• #2

you can carefully push the screen out of the seal, paint the frame and refit a new seal, just got one for mine about 25quid off ebay,quite simple to fit using a draw cord or pop it round to local windscreen place and get it done for a rew beer tokens

 

wiltshire landyman

I’m back

• Aug 5, 2009

• #3

cool. my mates boy works for national windscreens so might have to call in a favour then,glad i can replace the seal

 

MrJC

Well-Known Member

• Aug 6, 2009

• #4

I would suggest you cut the windscreen out from the inside rather than try and pop it out. They are likely to break. A new seal costs about £14 from lrseries. Better still, ask your buddy to remove and refit. It is painful to see your screen crack as happened to me a few weeks back when a mate decided to assist and rather than cut rubber... he popped it and it broke.
I got the new one fitted for £20.... believe me, worth every penny after watching.

 

The Mad Hat Man

Well-Known Member

LZIR Despatch Agent

• Aug 6, 2009

• #5

get yo local windcreen place to do it - cheap if yu can do a "cash" deal

 

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steve bain

New Member

• Aug 6, 2009

• #6

slit the rubber all the way round with a stanley knife to get the old one out. google how to fit a screen. it is very easy but easier with two of you. one to fiddle the rubber seal and the other to maintain pressure on the screen. use a bit of string and bobs your uncle. should take half hour or so to do.

same principle as windscreen.

How to remove / fit windscreen, rear quarter and rear screen guide. With photos. - Club GTI

 

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george man

Active Member

• Aug 6, 2009

• #7

i'm looking at doing the same thing and have a double suction cup lying about
is it easier to use something like that? how exactly do you get the screen back in?

cheers

 

MrJC

Well-Known Member

• Aug 6, 2009

• #8

george man said:

i'm looking at doing the same thing and have a double suction cup lying about
is it easier to use something like that? how exactly do you get the screen back in?

cheers

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This is another link that may help Defender windscreen removal & replacement, - LR4x4 - The Land Rover Forum.... but from my own experience if you want to give it a go make sure you have a new windscreen priced up. I got mine for £35 in Bolton. Remember that with a new rubber it will be a bit tighter to get in than using the old one.... I still say pay a fitter. You have been warned