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GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10358

What do you want doing? A replacement or swap etc?

In response to the fairy liquid comments above, you don't have to use anything, it can help, but just spraying water (like a mist) on the rubber won't do any harm... On tight screens I usually just spray some wd40 on a rag and wipe that around the inside of the rubber.

I have noticed that new Defender windscreens seem to be thinner than original, even my source for screens commented about them.

As for two people (or 3!) helping, make sure they ALL KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING!! One slap on the glass in the wrong place can very easily break it. I insist on NO help

7th Oct 2020 9:46am

Bluest

Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 3995

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black

I need to replace the seal, It’s split and leaking. I have a new genuine LR one standing by, but I’ve been putting off for fear of breaking the glass. It’s a heated screen. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS

7th Oct 2020 10:27am

MaxRPM

Member Since: 15 Jan 2013
Location: South Staffs
Posts: 1114

Hi Greeni, I,m in Staffs and would appreciate you coming to fit a new screen in my T d5 90. New screen and seal are here.
ST19 9A N.
Thanks
Phil

7th Oct 2020 10:29am

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10358

Bluest, is there any stone chips on your screen anywhere at all? I'd be happy to do it for you if not!*edited from 'if so'

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MaxRPM, I need to look at my diary/weather, I can head your way, then ride the pumptrack at Cannock

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7th Oct 2020 10:52am

Bluest

Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 3995

There is a small chip, bottom middle, but not enough to worry the MOT man. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS

7th Oct 2020 10:59am

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10358

Right, the chances of it breaking from there is very likely due to the stresses on the glass when re-fitting, it'd be pointless to attempt it to be honest.

7th Oct 2020 11:01am

Bluest

Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 3995

No worries, I may as well have go myself and see what happens then. If it breaks, nothing lost, if it doesn’t, happy days. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS

7th Oct 2020 11:28am

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 16857

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Assume that it will break if it has a chip or crack, it is overwhelmingly likely to do so.

I think it is also highly unlikely that a professional would agree to attempt to refit a cracked or chipped screen for the same reason.

7th Oct 2020 11:31am

shanecl

Member Since: 20 Mar 2013
Location: Louth
Posts: 454

1989 Defender 90 V8 Petrol CSW Auto Firenze Red

Thanks for all the replies folks, Feck it, think i will tackle the job using the advice given. It would only niggle at me once everything goes back together.

1 out of 10 isnt too bad of odds

7th Oct 2020 12:05pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10358

I did a video how-to last year and never uploaded it anywhere becasue it wasn't the best video..fitting a screen entirely one handed made it a bit wobbly to watch

... I have just took some screen shots for tips..

I use silicone gun nozzles x 2 back to back and cut down to feed the string easily into the rubber...

May give you an idea..

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7th Oct 2020 12:42pm

shanecl

Member Since: 20 Mar 2013
Location: Louth
Posts: 454

thats a great idea Greeni with the silicone nozzle

8th Oct 2020 12:26pm

Angus_Beef

Member Since: 30 Apr 2015
Location: Oslo
Posts: 434

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Corris Grey

Here's what happened to mine just a few weeks ago. Defender specialist who has done hundreds of them. There was a tiny stone chip I didnt even know was there. FYI the replacement heated windscreen (covered by insurance) was 1178.00 CHF

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8th Oct 2020 1:45pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10358

Yeah you probably wouldn't have noticed it, being in front of the obscuration band, and probvably hidden underneath the wiper too!

8th Oct 2020 2:34pm

Angus_Beef

Member Since: 30 Apr 2015
Location: Oslo
Posts: 434

Yepp. The good news is that JLR covered corrosion repair and paint for the windscreen frame and the windcreen blocks!

Click image to enlarge Roaming around 🇳🇴🇨🇭

8th Oct 2020 3:13pm

shanecl

Member Since: 20 Mar 2013
Location: Louth
Posts: 454

[quote="DeeEss"]Here's what happened to mine just a few weeks ago. Defender specialist who has done hundreds of them. There was a tiny stone chip I didnt even know was there. FYI the replacement heated windscreen (covered by insurance) was 1178.00 CHF

just checked and a heated genuine screen is £380 pounds, hmm gonna double check how bad this seal looks

9th Oct 2020 12:15pm

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