VW windshields may suffer cracks or chips due to flying debris.
Volkswagen has roots that go back to 1937. It has produced such popular vehicles as the VW Beetle and the VW Bus. Like those of other automobile brands, Volkswagen windshields are not impervious to damage. Windshields may suffer cracks or chips due to flying debris. This can necessitate replacement of the windshield to maintain visibility and prevent further damage from expanding cracks in the glass. Replacing the windshield on a Volkswagen is not an easy task, and doing so will require assistance.
Loosen the rubber from the metal body and lift the glass and rubber out.3. Clean the mating surface of the car with rubbing alcohol to remove dirt and old pieces of rubber.4.
Instructions
1. Cut the old rubber on the inside of the Volkswagen's windshield to remove the inside lip.2.Apply soapy water to the new windshield gasket and metal of the car to make them slippery.
5. Place 14-gauge insulated multi-strand wire in the gasket gap that fits inside the car.
6. Position the windshield in place. With one person pressing the windshield from the outside, another needs to pull the inner lip inside the car and over the flange using the wire. If the gasket doesn't suck into the windshield seat or if the lip isn't well over the inner flange, adjust the windshield or start over.
