Windshield - again. 94 U280 Grandvilla. ** WITH UPDATE**
Hi alll:
Just go the rig back after a few interesting weeks; (3 martini story!). Back to the space north of Tampa;
Anyhow, rig was on a lift for a few days or a week waiting new brake parts (rotors & pads & Lines); Think it must have flexed. On the way home afterwards found the windshields almost popped out of their rubbers. Drivers to the inside, passengers to the outside; Center plate looks twisted.
I remember that FOT back about 14 re-braced the front due to a niggiling water leak around the center and outside edges. Now ALL the edges look about to fall apart; Large 3/4" gap at top corner above driver at 10 O'Clock High. Looks like glass has sunk a bit; (maybe the front has settled?).
Glad we made it back to the park; as wasn't sure about that for a while.
Not sure how to proceed; contact a Windshield place and get the glass re-installed? Might be ok for the short term, but would love to be sure the long term is covered as well.
Passengers side replaced about 2008; drivers is beginning to cloud around the edges.
Will check the over and under in the AM to look for rot;
Recommendations? Anyone have good window people near Tampa?
Aside: Tampa Spring did GREAT work; They found all the parts to replace rotors, pads, lines and cans. Also found some rubber (like tie rod end type bushings?) in need and replaced them. ***RECOMMEND THEM HIGHLY!!!*** (They also handled the starter batteries, and an oil change (while they were waiting on parts). JR and Howard are GREAT!!
Rest of the story: (RR can froze last month on way to the paint and roof shop; HUGE shower of sparks; Wife behind following telling me (LOUDLY) about a shower of sparks from RR; On fire?? Anyhow, the heat melted the pad to the rotor; even after caging the rear brakes to let us move, I had to use a BUNCH of engine , and suddenly got a BANG; turns out it was the pad leaving the mount, as it was welded to the rotor by the heat! Drove the rest of the way on just front brakes; not too scary, but sure took it really easy!! Then, took the rig from Clear Coat RV in Plant City; (GREAT Paint and roofing job, btw: ).
And drove to tampa spring on the front brakes only. Again; very careful.
UPDATE: SATURDAY: DEFINITELY NOT IN THE PARK: Went to work on the windshield, and got the 'H" strip in the center between the windows pretty much back where it belongs; (One inside pushing on the rubber, one outside with a little plastic scraper 'lifting' the rubber over the glass)
HOWEVER: The drivers side metal frame, (and windshield glass to the left of the drivers seat,) is still proud to the outside of the Fiberglass and rubber; About 3/4". We tilted the coach with the HWH and In the heat, (we ARE in Florida) we got a lot of the rubber trim to move around and back over the glass; but looking at the glass, it seems the windshield is setting about 1/2" to 3/4" below where it used to sit. Looking in the front vents doesn't show anything awry (that I can notice) but also, no visible means of keeping the glass supported. Am I missing something?? Due to the impending thunderstorm we covered the gaps by the drivers seat with gorilla waterproof tape. Stuff seems pretty bombproof, and may be a 'interesting' removal.
I think a big shop may be needed, and don't think the 'new' FT dealer here in Tampa has seen this problem before; So am looking for ideas. (Called a couple of glass places, and hope to hear back on Monday). Open to ideas......
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