Installing The Front and Rear Windshields

Instruction for Step 2 "Wrap rope twice around the seal" is incorrect and misleading.  It simply overlaps a little where the ends meet not inserted over itself a second time.

First of all nice article, but silicon is a nono. A  properly installed window doesnt need that. You can do it alone but it is best to have a buddy with you. If you do it alone, turn the rope around so that you start at the bottom edge of the window.

As for the tool, I have personally found it best to remove the white roller, and using thee tool with the working end towards the direction you are using it.

Also, new gaskets are lousy fits, I changed my gaskets to some old but still good, they fit better. Actually I almost lost my rear window on the highway because the new gasket didnt hold the window properly. Every time I closed the door the window was pushed a littlebit out. I didnt notice until it was almost too late.

From my experience of installing many dozens of '02 windows professionally, I've found that it's much easier and the window sits in better if the rope is started at the bottom. To pull one side around the bottom corner, then the other. If one starts the rope across the top, the window wants to fall out. If one starts from the bottom, gravity is helping you.

HTH,

I followed these instructions, thanks for the write up.

My pointers/comments...

Rope: I doubled up the rope because I wasn't sure if I should have (based on the instructions). For the rear windshield, it wasn't useful as it went well. In the front, I was happy I did it. A small section along the bottom corner the rubber wasn't pulled it by the first string but the second one did the job. I think it's good insurance and would do it again on front and rear.

Silicon, do a super thin bead of silicon (I thought I was putting a thin one but apparently not thin enough). It squeezes out the sides and is not fun to clean off the paint.

This is the lockstrip tool I purchased (Lisle 47000): https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B000COA1CQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

thanks again for the write-up!

Anthony

Thanks for your write up. Used it this weekend and the glass went in easy. I just need to get my lock strips in now.

ClayW, I liked your write up great job. I thought I'd add how my son and I did a video during COVID installing the rear glass on his '02 which is identical to the windshield. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJvj5lHI0PQ