Windscreen Fitting - What A Horrible Job

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Hi,

I’ve just spent 2 hours today removing and refitting the windscreen on my cooper so that I could replace the worn rubber. What a horrible job that was to do even with the correct tool. I can honestly say that is probably the worse job I have ever done on the car.

I’m really pleased now that it’s done but it was a struggle doing it on my own and I certainly did not imagine it to take that long.

Luke.

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i found a getting a 8 months pregnant woman to fit it helps

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Paying somebody to do it for you is even better though.

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i loved it!

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you just need the tool some lube and a spactula

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i used a a length of 1.5mm electrical cable, took two of us about 10 mins to put the glass back in,

easy job

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I’v done it quite a few times now so can do it quite quickly. I used the little tool thing and some string. I took my rear window out took the seal off and put it back on again within an hour with help from my dad. I dont think its a job you can really do by yourself.

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I chicken’d out when fitting my screens and got them fitted by a professional , didnt really want to crack a £150 windscreen lol

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> I chicken’d out when fitting my screens and got them fitted by a professional , didnt really want to crack a £150 windscreen lol

£150 is abit steep. They’re about £35 from minisport.

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probably heated.

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Well I used washing liquid on the edge of the screen and I had plastic levers but I really struggled. It could be just me but I’m sure the glass on an MPI is thicker than my older Mini (I could be making that up).

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> probably heated.

Yeah didn’t think about that…

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If it’s the later wider seal, I’ve always found they are more difficult to fit than the early ones.

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get a tube of sex lube it does not damage the rubber and makes fitting much easier

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> > probably heated.

Yeah didn’t think about that…

Yep it is heated

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> get a tube of sex lube it does not damage the rubber and makes fitting much easier
dont waste the sex lube, you might need it

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> > get a tube of sex lube it does not damage the rubber and makes fitting much easier
dont waste the sex lube, you might need it

Not if your married you wont

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im gonna have a shop do my front and rears when it comes time for it

and im gonna try and do the side non-pop out windows myself but if not
then i’ll tow it down to the shop to have fitted

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Disaster!!! After all the hassle of removing and refitting the windscreen with a new rubber I go and get hit by a stone on the way home from work on Friday night…one cracked windscreen needing replacement.

I’m gutted.

Luke.

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so you need string/lubricant. i know i need a special tool to fit trim into rubber but is there a guide to fitting windows, I.E were to start and through peoples trial and error the best method. what type of string/cord and is fairy liquid ok to use. would rather attempt job myself than pay someone to do it. that way next time will know what to do

cheers, scott