easiest way to remove front windscreen?

[jamie247 542]

hi fellow ford lovers, any tips for a quick and easy front windscreen removal, and are the clips easily obtained and correct for fitment

[jca25 1,034]

the screen is glued in there is a wire in there if its never bn done before that you put 12v to and it heats it up make it easier to push out or you can use piano wire with to guys to cut it out 

[hendrixhc 10,921]

I just used a piece of wire with a bit of dowell on each end and cut around the screen with a sawing action.

 

As for the stainless trim clips you can get them on ebay or from rare spares. I hope they fit and work ok cause thats what i am going to use.

 

Bigcav might have some more knowledge on them.

[slydog 7,873]

I just got the shop to send a van around to remove the old unit then I checked for where I expected rust to be (found it to be perfect ) and then got him to install the new unit all in the shed @ home. If your screen is in good nick I'd prob still suggest the same as if it's a Ford screen they are hot glued in place and a McFuck to remove all the goup and stuff  

[xbcool 351]

Yep I'm with rob

Get someone else to do it

[Lord_fahrquhar 2,580]

Do you want to do it nicely or no fucks given

 

Nicely is the way James has done it.

 

A brick, feet or recipro saw will suffice for the other

[jamie247 542]

cheers guys wire it is, the windows front and rear are ratshit anyways i'll be buying brand newies just getting her ready for shell to be sprayed

[blu xe 825]

For the price of a new front screen installed there's no way I'd pull and refit an old one in a freshly painted car. A new windscreen looks a million times better and lifts the whole appearance of the car.