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Foretravel Motorhome Forums => Foretravel Tech Talk => Topic started by: Doug W. on December 18, 2015, 05:53:34 pm

Title: Windshield Replacement
Post by: Doug W. on December 18, 2015, 05:53:34 pm
Having both windshields replaced + rubber gasket. Just wondering about the urethane/adhesive placement? For sure adhesive gasket to fiberglass but not too sure about a fine line in channel glass to rubber? Would make for a nice watertight seal but would it make it too rigid or does the rubber gasket alone have enough shock/stress absorbing abilities?
I have got varying comments from glass installers...Reason for concern. I'm inclined to go along with the fine bead glass to rubber.
Title: Re: Windshield Replacement
Post by: Keith and Joyce on December 19, 2015, 10:41:38 am
Call either MOT or FOT before you do anything. The windshields in coaches are not the same as cars.  When mine were replaced at MOT it had to sit for a day before being moved.

Keith
Title: Re: Windshield Replacement
Post by: Duane Budd on December 20, 2015, 06:01:10 pm
Call either MOT or FOT before you do anything. The windshields in coaches are not the same as cars.  When mine were replaced at MOT it had to sit for a day before being moved.

Keith
This is VERY good advice. Foretravel windshields are NOT replaceable by just anyone or with off-someone's-shelf glass.
Title: Re: Windshield Replacement
Post by: Dave M (RIP) on December 20, 2015, 06:14:45 pm
Keystone in Pa, replaced  both sides each at different times, cost $1,025 each time.  They had an outside glass shop and they know their business, not any issues ever, no creeping, leaking of falling out. :dance:
Title: Re: Windshield Replacement
Post by: Old Knucklehead on December 21, 2015, 12:43:29 am
We purchased our coach with a fairly good crack after some negotiating with the sales price. I took my savings (and the cracked windshield) to MOT. They had the best answers to your kinds of questions. When the replacement was performed, I learned this is a big job, not suitable for every glass shop.

They stocked mine, in grey. Perfect fit. Factory materials. Good deal.

Good luck. Paul