Changing rear window

[miss mk1]

Has anybody had to change their rear window?

Was it hard? Will an auto window company do it if i provide the window?

cheers

Tegan x

[kevin..in]

bit tricky if you've never done it before windscreen company will do it in a few minutes

[Mk1 Turbo Powered Steve]

Has anybody had to change their rear window?

Was it hard? Will an auto window company do it if i provide the window?

cheers

Tegan x

I haven't heard of many people needing to change their rear window.
Can you tell me why?

[kevin..in]

[/quote]I haven't heard of many people needing to change their rear window[/quote] just guessing http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/mr2-mk1-toyota-ja ... dZViewItem

[Tiamat]

i had to change mine after it was shattered by a stone.
cost 25 quid (to fit) and the guys did it in less than 15 minutes.

[miss mk1]

okay ya got me ive seen that gorgeous screen on ebay - pretty naive to think that nobody esle would find it!

But i love it - may the best mk1 owner win

T x

[Lauren]

they are easy to change.

Just sit in the car, put feet on rear screen (once you have gone round the seal with a flat blade on the inside) and push and it will pop out.

To put the new one in use the 'string' trick. Basically put string round inside the seal then put the window (with seal on it) upto frame and pull the string which will pull the seal aroudn the frame and it will pop back in..

if thats confusing ask any one whos worked in a garage etc about using string.. they ought to know.

[Chunky Monkey]

yeh I've taken one out but never refitted one.
They're real easy to get out, just take your time, if you don't want to break the old one (& I didn't) then I found it best to remove the glass fro the rubber dow one edge then gently wiggle it out.

[jimi]

okay ya got me ive seen that gorgeous screen on ebay - pretty naive to think that nobody esle would find it!

But i love it - may the best mk1 owner win

T x

I've seen it in the flesh, wow ! the pics don't do it justice at all, looks stunning in the daylight. Thats the 2nd one he's done, this is the 1st one



Laurens right, easy to change, get someone to explain the string trick to you.

[miss mk1]

Well i gotta win it first lol but thanks for the tips - i will try that and if i fail ill get the pro's in - dont want to smash anything

He is very talented they are stunning

[kevin..in]

Well i gotta win it first lol but thanks for the tips - i will try that and if i fail ill get the pro's in - dont want to smash anything

He is very talented they are stunning

fimmo will of course do you a screen to your own design hes on MR2OC site. I would go for a pro fit of the new screen it would be a shame to mess up that tint work

[Lauren]

Well i gotta win it first lol but thanks for the tips - i will try that and if i fail ill get the pro's in - dont want to smash anything

He is very talented they are stunning

Honestly you won't smash anything! It should take a few seconds really. To ease it slightly just run a flat blade on the inside rubber so its not sticking to the frame. it will pop out, just push with your feet.

The string trick is easy though requires two of you,

[miss mk1]

okay lauren thanks i will try it first on my own - save myself some money and i might just learn something