9 replies to this topic

[Findrake]

Looking at replacing the interior linings which also means the two on the rear pillars which loop onto the rear window hole necessitating the removal of the rear window. Looking for comments/advice on best ways to put the window back (tips and tricks with string I understand) or suggestions on whether there are ways to get a good job without removing the window. Thanks

[steeley]

when replacing the head lining you need to remove front and rear windows

 

take out the chrome strip on out side and remove the glass with the rubbers on 

 

refit the same way, get yourself a trim tool

 

www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKS24ec0IyU

Edited by steeley, 26 December 2020 - 08:06 AM.

[Chris1275gt]

Get the trim tool with the small roller on it, it makes fitting the chrome strip a doddle. Minimine on eBay sell a good one.

[cal844]

I just get my local screen fitter to fit them, we remove them ourselves but fit new rubbers when the screen is refitted

[Ben_O]

My method Is slightly different to the suggestions above.

 

I remove the locking strip first by gently easing the metal cover over the join off with a small screwdriver or trim tool.

Next gently pry one end of the locking strip out of the screen rubber and then pull the whole locking strip out.

 

Now from inside the car preferably with an assistant on the outside, give one of the top corners a thump with the side of a fist or back of your hand and it will release the glass past the rubber.ince its started, you can pull the glass free of the rubber and lift it out.

That whole process should take less than 5 mins.

 

If the rubber and locking strip are supple and look in good condition, there is no need to replace it. If in any doubt though, do

 

Refitting the glass can be a little tricky the first few times but it's not difficult.

Put the rubber into the aperture  pressing it into the lip firmly all the way round making sure the join in the rubber is at the bottom directly above the boot lid handle.

Once in, you can lube the glass channel of the rubber with some car shampoo to ease the glass in easier. This is particually useful with new rubbers.

 

Lift the glass into place on the car by sitting the bottom of the screen into the rubber channel making sure that its central. Ease it down fully and then you can start to ease the glass in all the way round starting in the bottom corners and working up the sides and then across the top.

Use a plastic trim tool to do this either by prying the rubber gently over the edge or the glass from the outside or pushing the edge of the rubber out over the glass from the inside.

Keep working until the glass is fully seated in the rubber and the give the glass few slaps with your hand  to settle it into the seal.

 

Next is the locking strip. Again  you can lubricate the locking strip channel if you wish.

Insert the tool into the rubber at the top in the middle and then slide the locking strip into the tool. Then it's just a case if guiding the tool along the rubber channel as you push in the locking strip making sure that you are constantly forcing it tightly back especially in the corners so as to push out the rubber tightly to the body.

 

This is how you get a good seal. If you get this bit wrong then your screen may leak and is why lots of people use sealer on the rubber. Not something I would recommend, just fit the locking strip correctly instead.

 

It's quite hard to describe that step with text so might be worth having a peruse on YouTube etc for a video guide.

I would not recommend the string method though although plenty seem to have success  its just not the right method for this type of rubber 

 

Cheers

Ben

[Steam]

The job is a complete PITA. Take it to a windscreen fitter. 

[bpirie1000]

Make sure the fitter is an experienced fitter... most screens these days are bonded and the last time i spoke to an autoglass tech he had never done one and filled it with bondo, to apparently stop any leaks....(i pointed out it was a mini- he had no idea of the factory fitted holes)....

Bondo yuck..... not going to be easy to get out whoever that was....

[Findrake]

Thanks everyone: appreciate it 😎

[bikewiz]

Do it yourself it isn't that hard. There are multiple Youtube videos and online guides. I use a plastic bicycle tire lever from Pedros, a Lisle 4700 fillet tool (not the cheapos that MS sells) soft rubber mallet, water soluble personal lubricant (KY or the like), and a healthy dose of patience. I've also had better luck with the Japanese sourced gasket from Classic Minis Japan (which you may be able to source in the UK)

 

 20200518_205009.jpg   60.47K   1 downloads

 

[Findrake]

My method Is slightly different to the suggestions above.

 

I remove the locking strip first by gently easing the metal cover over the join off with a small screwdriver or trim tool.

Next gently pry one end of the locking strip out of the screen rubber and then pull the whole locking strip out.

 

Now from inside the car preferably with an assistant on the outside, give one of the top corners a thump with the side of a fist or back of your hand and it will release the glass past the rubber.ince its started, you can pull the glass free of the rubber and lift it out.

That whole process should take less than 5 mins.

 

If the rubber and locking strip are supple and look in good condition, there is no need to replace it. If in any doubt though, do

 

Refitting the glass can be a little tricky the first few times but it's not difficult.

Put the rubber into the aperture  pressing it into the lip firmly all the way round making sure the join in the rubber is at the bottom directly above the boot lid handle.

Once in, you can lube the glass channel of the rubber with some car shampoo to ease the glass in easier. This is particually useful with new rubbers.

 

Lift the glass into place on the car by sitting the bottom of the screen into the rubber channel making sure that its central. Ease it down fully and then you can start to ease the glass in all the way round starting in the bottom corners and working up the sides and then across the top.

Use a plastic trim tool to do this either by prying the rubber gently over the edge or the glass from the outside or pushing the edge of the rubber out over the glass from the inside.

Keep working until the glass is fully seated in the rubber and the give the glass few slaps with your hand  to settle it into the seal.

 

Next is the locking strip. Again  you can lubricate the locking strip channel if you wish.

Insert the tool into the rubber at the top in the middle and then slide the locking strip into the tool. Then it's just a case if guiding the tool along the rubber channel as you push in the locking strip making sure that you are constantly forcing it tightly back especially in the corners so as to push out the rubber tightly to the body.

 

This is how you get a good seal. If you get this bit wrong then your screen may leak and is why lots of people use sealer on the rubber. Not something I would recommend, just fit the locking strip correctly instead.

 

It's quite hard to describe that step with text so might be worth having a peruse on YouTube etc for a video guide.

I would not recommend the string method though although plenty seem to have success  its just not the right method for this type of rubber 

 

Cheers

Ben

 

Hi Ben

See in an earlier post you advocated the string method but clearly are a convert to this method; presume based on your opinion this is the easier (easier than string approach); just keen to hear.

 

Thanks all for your great comments. Used Ben’s approach to remove (though before I read it; just seems to be the thing to do) and will be venturing to replace this weekend