Morris Minor Owners Club

Hi,
Can someone tell me the best way to fit a late saloon rear screen and new rubber?

Thanks for the advice!

Cheers

Martin

Autoglass

dont do it
i tried and failed as it is a right pain to get in because of its shape.
i ended up paying £50 to get some one out to fit it and even then he struggeled.
if you do it remember to fit it from the inside out

If you do want to try it yourself, follow the usual procedure of para chord around the seal. Fit seal to glass. Offer up glass on the inside, as Andrew says, and pray like hell that the chord don't break or snag up when you get to the last 2 inches and rip a big hole in your brand new seal... Been there and done that !!!! A smear of white grease / vaselline might help but it is a real PITA of a job to do.... Much more challenging than the front screen....

I used electrical cord and a helper (stick). It's not too difficult, just take your time. I started from the inside at the bottom, resting the lower centre of the screen in the correct slot in the rubber in place, and then worked around with the cord to the top centre, checking all the time that the screen was seating properly. you need to be particularly careful around the top corners. The screen has to come out quite a way from it's starting position in the car. A nice warm day is helpful.

I don't know if the suppliers still list two qualities of rubbers if they do buy the better one, don't use any sealant and lots of white grease to lubricate it.

I split the last inch of the seal but if your quick before it gets dirty superglue makes a permanent repair.

Much more challenging than the front screen....

Not more challenging than a front split screen.
When my small rear window fell into the car I bought a new rubber surround and had it fitted professionally.

I fitted a rear window many years ago with my Dad, we jacked it in from the cross member, absolute PIG, ended up with a split in the rubber (didn't leak though)
Fitted my latest one a couple of years ago, fantastic - only took about 15 minutes! on my own!

Did one this afternoon and wasn't too bad. Had the wife inside pushing, and me on the outside hauling on the string. First two attempts, it popped out of the bottom channel, then it went in ok other then the last two inch on a top corner where the string came out but the rubber stayed in. Sorted with a tweak of a screwdriver though.
First time I've had to do a 1000 rear screen. Only ever done Series 2 fronts before, and they took some getting the hang of....

We've fitted 2 front screens (1 splitty - 1 late) and 2 rear ones. Front splitscreen fitting has got to be the worst job on a Minor, but very rewarding once it's in.

As already said DO NOT DO IT.

Seriously. By the time you get it in you'll be a jibbering wreck, probably sobbing to yourself having used every curse word you know - and some invented especially for the task.

I got mine in by lying on my back inside, pushing with all my might using both feet on the glass whilst my Dad did the 'string' trick on the rubber. We still ended up damaging the rubber in many places and the fit was terrible despite ordering the 'high quality' option.

I use vehicle wire (25 amp - a bit thicker and plastic coated) rather than cord, plus I liberally apply waxoil to window aperature and the rubber. Because I use the wire, it tends to slide better on the rubber.

Pete

Don't forget all these jobs were done by a bloke in the Midlands 40 or 50 years ago probably in less than a minute on the assembly line, winter or summer.

He had the benefit of experience, we have the benefit of time, and knowledge from this forum.

I have replaced screens on various classics and in my experience using cable instead of cord is a good idea.
A helper is also a good idea to apply moderate pressure to the screen as the rubber lip is being pulled through by the cable.
The best lubricant I have found is neat fairy liquid and it cleans up lovely afterwards. I have to do this myself soon on my split screen once the shell is resprayed so you are not alone

Hi

Dont ever use washing up liquid as a lubricant it contains masses of salt and will cause nasty long term rust.

I used it on an MGB screen and it ruined the aluminium frame - 1/8" deep pitting under the rubber in less than a year. Waxoyle or tyre lubricant are fine.

Here's another tip, courtesy of my wife who was the pusher inside! Use a couple of sink plungers to push with - it means you don't have to contort your body into awkward postures!

Good idea on the electrical cable - works a treat!

cheers

Simon

taken me my nan and my grandad 2 hours to get the screen in a split screen morris

Two words if your thinking about it still,

Forget it!

Two more if you've decided on doing it,

GOOD LUCK!!