Tips for removing windshield weatherstripping ok MC-9?

[Scott & Heather]

MCI looked at photos of my 9 windshield and quoted me $1300 to rr. Mainly because of their perceived labor for removing smeared sealant and old fencing. They said if I do that part it would help lower the cost a lot. I've sold the coach but promised the new owners a new windshield. At this point more $ out for our 9 is thrown to the wind, so I'll be removing the goo and fencing myself basically in their parking lot. Any tricks to it? Can I slice the old fencing with a razor? Won't hurt anything right?


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[gumpy]

Have you tried peeling the caulk off the rubber? It usually just peels away.

Also, are they replacing the rubber gasket? If so, I don't understand the issue. Just remove the spline. It will pull right out of the slot. Use a pick if necessary.
You should replace it any time you replace the windshield anyway as they crack and leak and then you need to spear some caulking on it to seal it up.

Speaking of which, I need to go seal mine!

[blue_goose]

That sounds high, last one I had put in the Eagle cost about $360.00.  Did you check with coach glass?
Jack

[DoubleEagle]

Another thing to watch out for is not using any metal tools near the edge of the glass. One small chip of the edge can lead to an immediate crack that will spread up the glass.

[luvrbus]

Just go inside take your feet start on the curved side and push the windshield out and be done with it 

[Oonrahnjay]

Just go inside take your feet start on the curved side and push the windshield out and be done with it 

    Yeah, Scott didn't mention the cause (cracked, chipped, discolored, delaminated windshield???) but if it needs to be replaced, the windshield is probably dead anyway.  Kick it out and don't worry about it.

[Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM]

Speaking of price, have you checked the price at Mobile RV Glass?  They are a nationwide service that will come to your home and replace your glass.  If you subscribe to Bus Conversion Magazine, which I heard is a pretty good read, there is a $100 off coupon in there for them.  Call them at 855 778 4527 or check them out at www.MobileRVGlass.com.

[gumpy]

    Yeah, Scott didn't mention the cause (cracked, chipped, discolored, delaminated windshield???) but if it needs to be replaced, the windshield is probably dead anyway.  Kick it out and don't worry about it.

The photo shows cracks and fogging in the driver's side. I'm guessing that's the reason. I don't see why it's a big deal for them. $400 including a new gasket and you're done.

[eagle19952]

Progressive told me that thy were contracted with a nationwide glass company that could replace my Eagle's glass in my driveway... I asked and called back to confirm if they were absolutely sure.. they said yes. But i have not done it yet... time will tell 

[Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM]

Seems like it is worth finding out now before you really need it.  Do you have any rocks laying around. 

[Scott & Heather]

Yep glass is cracked badly. I don't see the big deal either. They are saying 8 hours labor at MCI in Illinois because of the rr of the fencing. Seems ridiculous to me. 


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[Oonrahnjay]

Yep glass is cracked badly. I don't see the big deal either. They are saying 8 hours labor at MCI in Illinois because of the rr of the fencing. Seems ridiculous to me. 

      WHAT???   There are the locking strips in the front face of the gaskets.  You stick a small flat blade screwdriver (or a proper plastic glass tool but - in this case, who care???) under it and pull it out.  At that stage, you don't have to kick it out, you can push it out with your elbow.  If for some reason, it seems too sticky, you can take a razor knife and run it around the cavity that the locking strip came out of (aim for the corner of the cavity closest to the glass if you have to do this.  The glass will almost fall out.  Dunno if it's worth the time/cost/effort in this case, but the glazier's suction cups are a Godsend on a job like this but really all you need to do is to pull the glass out by hand.

TIME:
5 mins - Standing there looking at it, just to be sure ... (or in my case, trying to figger out what's going on and trying to look like I know what I'm doing)
5 mins - Pulling out locking strip
5 mins - Razor knifing the gasket (optional)
10 mins - Rocking the glass, squirting a little dishwashing soap solution in the gap, pushing out a corner, getting a grip on it, and pulling the windshield out
10 mins - Cleaning up the sealant and dirt that was caught under the gasket so that the new gasket will seat cleanly on the edge.

     Honestly, if it takes you half an hour to do it, including the cleaning, you're being way too careful.  I helped a guy do a broken "Nova" transit windshield last fall.  Think full one-piece panaramic, about the size of a sheet of plywood.  We had suction cups and the plastic tools.  Including being careful with the gasket so we could reuse it, cleaning the groove in the gasket, actually installing the windshield (BTW, there AIN'T enough money to get me on that job again) pulling and replacing the sealing strips, etc.  It was a little over an hour.  And there was a fair amount of "I'm looking like I know what I'm doing time" in that, too.
     Yeah, call your insurance agent and get a recommendation for a coach/truck glass installer or check out one of the companies listed in the other comments.  They wanna hose you on this one, Scott.

[Scott & Heather]

Gary that phone number is disconnected


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[luvrbus]

They just don't want to do it Scott I never liked that branch,Prevost is same a couple of their service centers the people are jerks if they don't want work for you 

[Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM]

Sorry, I transposed the last two digits in the phone number for Mobile RV Glass above.  It has now been fixed.  Thanks for pointing that out Scott.  Try it now.