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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Bubba on October 02, 2009, 07:35:12 PM

Title: roof problem
Post by: Bubba on October 02, 2009, 07:35:12 PM

anybody out there know if its posable to remove the side windows from a yj hard top without smashing them i think they maybe bonded in but not sure
and also can you refit them or do they need bonding  :017:

Title: Re: roof problem
Post by: isle of man on October 02, 2009, 08:04:57 PM

Bonded I believe...

Title: Re: roof problem
Post by: Panic mechanic! on October 02, 2009, 09:57:20 PM

you need to  get a special tool to remove them mate, its like a L shaped bradawl, its the same one the use to  remove bonded in screens, then you need screen adhesive to bond them back in.

Title: Re: roof problem
Post by: Bubba on October 03, 2009, 08:40:59 AM

could you not get them refited by a cab glazer with traditional rubber seals seen as i would be streching the window around a foot

Title: Re: roof problem
Post by: Dave69 on October 03, 2009, 10:48:00 AM

removing bonded screeens are a PITA to do correctly and if you haven't done it they seem to take forever to do. I might have some bonding sealant somewhere if you decide to carry on

Title: Re: roof problem
Post by: Bubba on October 03, 2009, 11:06:30 AM

well its like this Dave i have a mint yj roof here and a damaged yj roof the mint one is for sale 100quid to any birty but if it dont sell soon
i will use it and lengthen it usin the tatty yj roof shame as its truly mint and has all fixings

but my softop is getting tatty and at a grand to replace they can feckoff plus making a hardtop will give some comfort and no drafts relatively quite and warmth

Title: Re: roof problem
Post by: Tragic on October 03, 2009, 01:25:03 PM

Quote from: Panic mechanic! on October 02, 2009, 09:57:20 PM

you need to  get a special tool to remove them mate, its like a L shaped bradawl, its the same one the use to  remove bonded in screens, then you need screen adhesive to bond them back in.

Or you can run a stanley knife between the glass and the flange from inside. Pull out the plastic filler moulding from the outside, then spray WD40 in the gap to lube the blade and you'll find it suprisingly easy.
Windscreen glue is available from almost any motor factor, it's not expensive and you'll need a special etching primer too.

Title: Re: roof problem
Post by: Bubba on October 03, 2009, 02:39:26 PM

thanks tragic the other idea is to leave the windows in cut just behind them cut the bad one thrugh the window area the fill the hole after joining with flat panals cut from the flat roof section from the scrap top

i would have a semi van windowed hardtop