rear screen

Post by **jtd.75** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 8:14 pm

has anyone fitted a rear screen and if so what was the secrete after 1 1/2 unsucessful hours and no rear screen fitted I gave up. The front screen went in like a dream in just under 10 mins.

Post by **Kevin** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 8:33 pm

I know this sounds daft as I assume you removed in the 1st place but it goes in from the inside, when I had mine done a couple of years ago by a friendly fitter he had to persuade the rear one in with a bean bag type of kit, he put one side in and then persuaded the other to go in, I must admit he seemed to have to use quite a bit of force and even used a washing up type of liquid to help ease things as the new rubber seemed quite resistant.

Post by **jtd.75** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 8:57 pm

Hi Kev, yes like I said spent 90 mins of trying to get the screen in with the help of my son who kept asking are you sure this is the right one for the car. to which my reply was of course it is or words to that effect because I only took it out to replace the headlining and befor anyone asks yes I have replaced the rubbers. Come on guys more suggestions please Relfy I see you are having simular problems or have you sorted them out and if so any tips on how other than pay a firm.

Post by **JimK** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 8:17 am

How are you doing it? Do you have the workshop manual? It describes a method that looks simple...

Post by **jtd.75** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 8:58 am

Yes JimK I have 2 original manuals 1 of which is a proper workshop (garage) and the other is one that was availible at the time both are from the 60's period and a third (Haynes) bought new last year from Halfords and like you they make it look easy.

Post by **Kevin** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:20 am

help of my son who kept asking are you sure this is the right one for the car. to which my reply was of course it is or words to that effect because I only took it out to replace the headlining and befor anyone asks yes I have replaced the rubbers

Its the new rubbers that are causing it, and after having mine done for mates rates I was surprised at how much effort was required to get it home.

Do you have the workshop manual? It describes a method that looks simple.

Looks simple is the Key but in reality its a real pain and varies from car to car thanks to production tolerances. and I was happy to pay £10 per screen

Post by **jtd.75** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 12:12 pm

Kev min car is still at the restoration stage and £10 is not what the local auto glass said, I they hinted at by the hour is what they charge and moggys are a swine to fit (their words not mine)

Post by **Kevin** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 12:49 pm

You need to see if someone you know has a contact for a local fitter who does private jobs, my one was from RAC windscreens, the screens they normally complain about are the splitscreen fronts.

Post by **jtd.75** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 12:59 pm

Hi Kev I guess you are not familiar with Anglesey then

now if it was sheep or cows then that would be different

Post by **Kevin** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 5:52 pm

Must confess its a long time since I went to llanfairpg, and I didnt want to mention Welsh Leisure Centres

Post by **jtd.75** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 6:49 pm

me neither

Post by **8009STEVE** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 7:29 pm

Try leaving the rubber in hot water for a while as this will allow it to be more supple. When we fitted ours, on the fourth attempt it almost fell in, with the help of about half a bottle of washing- up liquid. Do not use a thin string as it could cut the rubber.

Post by **jtd.75** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 7:39 pm

Thanks for that Steve wish you had come on sooner with that tip ( thin string)

split the rubber about 1/2 long. will soak both screen and rubber in the bath on sat or sun when the head ferret has gone to her mothers that way i will get no hassle

Post by **8009STEVE** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 7:48 pm

No need to soak the screen, just the rubber. This can be done in a washing up bowl. If possible, fit the area with the split first so that you do not have to pull the string past that bit.

Post by **jtd.75** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 10:27 am

the screen bit was a (wasted )joke

Post by **Kevin** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 11:20 pm

the screen bit was a (wasted )joke

Not a rear screen washer system then

Post by **jtd.75** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 10:07 am

Never thought of that what a clever idea

Post by **8009STEVE** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 2:12 pm

Have you fitted it yet?

Post by **Cam** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 9:45 pm

Well, I have just fitted a rear screen to a 1000 saloon and the first attempt was awful. We were trying to fit it at the bottom first and then pushing downwards and trying to then get the top in. Forget that! It does not work.

The best method was to fit the rubber to the screen and then fit some thickish insulated wire around the rubber (under the outer lip). Then (and this is the crucial bit) push the screen complete with the rubber in EVENLY from inside the car so that the rubber fits flush up against the steel screen flange. To do this you have to coax the rubber into the space behind the flange (which is actually quite easy). Then with someone applying pressure from the inside of the car on the screen, use the wire and GENTLY ease the rubber lip over the metal flange using plenty of lubrication (KY Jelly works best and won't rot anything). I found that the rubber could be coaxed easier if I used circular motions with the wire as I was pulling it. MUCH MUCH easier than trying to fit the rubber over one side of the metal flange and then trying to get the other one to fit.

Post by **jtd.75** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:49 am

No still not had any luck with the screen. Cam could you explain what you mean by circular motions as I asm not sure what you mean.
Jimmy