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Windshield Replacement

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.
Doug W.
96 36' U270 CSGI #4946
04 Toyota Tacoma 4x4
PNW

Re: Windshield Replacement

Reply #1 –
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
Keith, Joyce & Smokey the Australian Cattle Dog
1995 U320 SE Extreme 40' WTBI Build # 4780, with a Honda CR-V hopefully still following behind.
Motorcade # 17030
FMCA # F422159

Re: Windshield Replacement

Reply #2 –
Quote from: Keith and Joyce –
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.

Re: Windshield Replacement

Reply #3 –
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:
 

Re: Windshield Replacement

Reply #4 –
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
Paul & Kathleen
1995 U320c SE 40'
Build 4681 --Cummins M11 /17511
"That Irish Girl"
Red MINI " 40"