Windshield install

[Yeller]

Do you need to use any glue or adhesive between rubber and windshield frame?, or between rubber and glass? I have heard not, but when I replaced an windshield in early falcon it had some factory looking pliable black goo between rubber and steel frame

not required but sometimes they leak, the butyl does a good job of ensuring a seal, rarely in a bronco is it an issue with flat glass, curved glass is more of an issue. I usually forgo the butyl due to complicating future removal, in a bronco typically a minor leak is a non issue.

 

[don k]

I did mine by myself. I used some 1/8 cord. Plenty of liquid soap. And got a suction cup to help pull from the inside . The hardest ones for me were the side windows.

 

[Slowleak]

Do you need to use any glue or adhesive between rubber and windshield frame?, or between rubber and glass? I have heard not, but when I replaced an windshield in early falcon it had some factory looking pliable black goo between rubber and steel frame

I use a heavy clear silicone lube when I do the install. There is probably enough of it left on the inner outside edge to help seal.

 

[Bajabrewer]

Having never done it myself I invested in this tool. https://shop.broncograveyard.com/Glass-Seal-Rope-In-Tool/productinfo/19620/
with the help of a friend who also happens to have a Bronco that will need a windshield install in the near future we did it in about 15-20 minutes & I'll use this tool a few more times.
The rope slides thru the handle as you draw it around the gasket making it easy to get it ready to put it & the windshield in the frame.

 

[Tiko433]

Tried it once, I had to add it to my list of failures. It was going great but I think I started working the rope too fast. If I tried it again, I would work it very slow and let it rest a bit as I worked it

 

[Bitch'nBronco]

I've done a few, white nylon rope from Home Depot and a boat load of silicone spray in the channel and all over the gasket on the side youre pulling. I also like to tie a small piece of PVC pipe at the end of the rope to pull on the string. Also helpful, is to have a few friends push on the outside of the glass near where the string is pulling the gasket in.

 

[bigmuddy]

Great tips, thanks everyone!

 

[.94 OR]

Hard to document in words, but I use a circling motion. Picture the spiral winding of a notebook as a reference to the motion. The cord pulls the the gasket towards the middle of the glass stretching it open, then back towards the frame to let the gasket work over the lip and repeat, don't expect large gain on every revolution, but movement is movement and lube is cheap. This will help keep from tearing the gasket and gets it up on the lip pretty painlessly. Don't expect to get the gasket to "seat" until the gasket is over the lip all the way around. I think this is where glass gets broken as it is expected to bend into a "home" position at one end of the glass before the other end is fully started over the lip of the frame.

 

[m_m70]

Hard to document in words, but I use a circling motion.

I found this to be necessary especially going around the corners.

 

[Johnnyb]

I used this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000K40PGA/?tag=classicbroncos-20

Not sure if it was necessary, used about 1/100th of can and gave rest away.

-JB

 

[Jdgephar]

I just used windex, or soap and water in a spray bottle. 1/4" rope is way too big. 1/8" would be way better. About the size construction uses for chalk lines. Soak it down real good with the soapy water. 2 people makes it way better.

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[AZ73]

If your windshield has chrome trim, put it in before installing the windshield!!!

Any advice on getting the trim in? If I put it in first, I can't get the glass in. If I put the glass in first, I can't get the trim in. And I'm doing this all on a table, not in the frame.

 

[bigmuddy]

The trim must go in first as the seal will compress and hold the trim in place on the frame.

So you are pulling the rope from the back while lightly pushing the glass and seal into place from the front, Correct?

 

[AZ73]

The trim must go in first as the seal will compress and hold the trim in place on the frame.

So you are pulling the rope from the back while lightly pushing the glass and seal into place from the front, Correct?

I put the trim in the seal, then I was having problems getting the glass into the seal. Not on the frame yet. The trim keeps popping out as I work the seal onto the glass. So I took all the trim out, and put the seal on the glass. Now the gasket seems too tight to get the trim in and I'm afraid I'm going to bend it. So maybe I should take the seal back off the glass, put the trim back on the seal, let it sit over night to let the seal relax, then try to put the seal onto the glass again. The whole seal was extremely tight to get anything in it.

 

[hyghlndr]

Lots and lots of soapy water, even for the trim install. Then I use a thin gauge electric wire instead of any rope. Installed a dozen or so without issue. Just be very, very careful in the corners as you slowly work it around. LIGHT pressure for outside from a second person can help. Go slow and take your time.

 

[AZ73]

Thank you all. What worked for me was putting the glass in first, then filling the "L" shaped trim channel with undiluted dish soap, using a plastic door trim tool to open the channel up, then run back and forth to make sure it was fully coated. I then inserting the trim into the channel at one end and pushing it to slide it all the way down to the other end. I used the plastic door trim removal tool to coax the very last half inch in if it didn't slip in by itself. Each side went in in less than 30 seconds, which is great because I have to do all the trim and glass for the hard top too. I'm very excited to see what happens the first time it gets wet.

 

[bigmuddy]

Good job man!

 

[Jdgephar]

I'm very excited to see what happens the first time it gets wet.

Keep your wash mitt handy. Pre-installed car wash option, LOL.