Windshield is very loose on the bottom drivers side.

[gobears]

I was looking at the driver's side corner and noticed a gap btwn the windshield and frame, went inside and was pushing and proding around trying to get the windshield to adhere to frame, and OOPS! the lower portion of the windshield detached itself from the frame from the drivers corner to midpoint.

From the outside it appears the seal no longer made contact onto the frame, it looked like the seal was rolled in (probably too old and lost or losing some its elasticity).

Question, Is it possible to situate the windshield back to the original position (Pinkerton) without having to take out the entire windshield? If so, can you describe how to go about.

Or is it recommended to take it out reinstall with a new window seal?

Arnold

[jgerock]

Put a new seal and lockstrip in. Some friendly help will be required.

[nbcbird]

Elaborating on jgerock's comment, I would suggest installing the lockstrip from the top down, so you end up with trim piece on the bottom of the windshield.--Jim

[eurotrash]

I put in new seals last summer. It was one of the best things I have done so far. There is a lite write up in my blog below..

[gobears]

Since the windshield is loose already, should I remove the lockstrip before removing the windshield?

[eurotrash]

Yes. Just pull it out. You won't be able to reuse it, obviously.

[gobears]

I've seen some people use a "special tool" to guide the lock strip along the weatherstrip, is there another more readily available option?

[esty]

I've seen some people use a "special tool" to guide the lock strip along the weatherstrip, is there another more readily available option?

only one tool...a windshield lock strip tool

i bought one at amazon for about $5...you may find one at the corner auto parts store

[jgerock]

We are using the lockstrip tool in the top (2) pictures of my reply. Matthew Cervi owns the tool and helped me along with Bill Williams and Bill Riblett.

We tried installing the lockstrip in the gasket first, but it wouldn't go in correctly, so we put the (new) glass and seal in first, then the lockstrip.