windshield install

Bretto · Post by **Bretto** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 10:22 am

I'm about to undertake putting my glass back in. Seems pretty staight forward.
I have seen the use of string to pull the seal lip over the frame, use of windex as lube. Any other advise?
Lock strip goes aft, right?
Thanks,
Brett

RICKG · Post by **RICKG** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 10:34 am

The TM shows the lockstrip aft. Another handy tool is a pair of
nylon sticks or pry tools. We called em "bones" back when i was doing
glass install for a living. Check w/any windshield glass outfit..
http://www.autobodytoolmart.com/images/ ... /11747.gif
Doesnt have to be fancy but heres the idea..

Post by **wesk** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 9:40 pm

As mentioned above the manual correct and factory delivered correct seal position is with the lock bead on the inside of the windshield. This was done to ease the glass install in the windshield with the windshield folded down on top of the hood.

The Glass industry standard is to place the lock bead on the outside of the windshield where it can add more protection against the wind pushing the glass inward. If you have a jeep capable of very high freeway speeds then this would be the way to go.

Bretto · Post by **Bretto** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 4:20 am

I got it done yesterday. That was a chore and proved to be quite difficult but it turned out great and only a few scratches.

jimm · Post by **jimm** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 3:53 pm

wesk wrote: The Glass industry standard is to place the lock bead on the outside of the windshield where it can add more protection against the wind pushing the glass inward. If you have a jeep capable of very high freeway speeds then this would be the way to go.

Or, if you live in some parts of the country, just having the jeep parked facing into the prevailing "breeze" might be a reason: http://www.bowkera.com/wyoming_windsock.htm

timjuhl · Post by **timjuhl** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 11:33 am

I dropped my windshield off at a glass shop to have the glass installed. I told them to put the lock strip aft but they did the opposite.

They explained their reasoning when I picked it up and since to me it was no big issue I let it stand.

They did mention that it was less likely that the wind would blow the window in and that it would be easier to kick out to escape in an emergency. I pointed out that the Jeep was not enclosed and that it would take longer to kick the windshield out than simply step from the vehicle......

Tim

RICKG · Post by **RICKG** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 12:14 pm

It is habit and neccessity both that windshield glass shops put the
lock-strips to the exterior of MOST vehicles. The reason being that
modern windshields are curved glass and lean in at an acute angle.
There simply isn't access to fit the lockstrip to the interior, particulary
down near the cowl. The young guys in the business now are trained
this way and that's all they know..

Phil4280 · Post by **Phil4280** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 7:44 pm

Is it possable another reason for putting the lock strip on the inside could be so when the windshield is folded down and the jeep is going across rough country the glass is less likely to dislodge ?

Phil;...

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