hello iam going to install my windshield on monday my 76 maverick is there eney tips you guys can give me to make the job a little easer eneything will help this will b my first windshield job thanks for the help
pay somebody.... well anyhow have a friend help. clean all your surfaces well. check out utube on how to install using a rope to get the glass into the gasket.
Look up the link on Mustang Monthly, that explains how to do it, it will help. http://www.mustangmonthly.com/howto/mump_0902_how_to_replace_windshields_and_backlights/viewall.html Get the bottom in first, it's a double lip, and can be tricky. Do not use windshield urethane!! use Butyl. Rubber gasketed windshields need to move in the gasket, if you use urethane, it tightens it up too much, and the glass will break.
Make sure to have a friend to help! I tried three times before I got mine in,{ twice by myself, third time my wife helped me},a friend can help put a little pressure on the glass to help it ease into place. I said little pressure, you don't want to go to forcing anything! A little pressure with the flat of the hand, pushing the glass down into the bottom of the gasket, and then a little pressure to the inside to get the sides to go in. I use a rope, about 3/8" or so, in the groove of the gasket, threaded so that the ends meet in the lower center. Then you slowly pull the rope inside the car, watching the gasket come over the pinch weld. When you are sure the bottom is seated, slowly work up the sides, a little on each side. Then the tricky part, the top. This is where the friend is really helpful. Make sure the glass and gasket is still seated at the bottom, pushing down lightly as needed, as you pull the rope around the upper corners. If the rope won't pull around the corners, stop and look at the bottom again! This is where I ran into problems. Once you get the rope around the top corners, continue to pull both sides until the rope is out. Keywords: Work slowly! Light pressure! STOP AND LOOK IF ANYTHING STARTS BINDING! Have fun! I did mine, you can do yours!
