Don't they leave the factory that way. Being a Defender I thought they were supposed to leak.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by debruiser
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Don't they leave the factory that way. Being a Defender I thought they were supposed to leak.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by debruiser
No the new ones don't really leak.... well not most of the time anyway :p
There shouldn't be any sealant required on a properly fitted Defender windscreen...
Unlike almost all modern cars, the windscreen on a Defender does not form part of the cab's structural integrity, hence the ability to use the rubber and the ability to replace them yourself using a piece of paracord (rope). Only chemical possibly required is some washing up liquid to make the rubber slide onto the window frame easier
Defender windscreen removal & replacement, - Land Rover Technical Archive - LR4x4 - The Land Rover Forum
It's one place they don't leak if the rubber is fresh and un-perished and the windscreen is suitable quality. I would be very worried if the fitter starts using sealants and rubbish like that...
Cheers,
Lou
Been a while now, but I thought the old cars that used a full rubber seal still put sealant in the rubber groove.
I ended up getting one through my local Land Rover repairer, he has a guy that comes around that doesn't deal to the general public. Cost around $270, I got a new Bearmach seal for around 60, LR wanted over $200 for a genuine seal :o.
It was convenient as they fixed an oil leak and gave me a pink slip all in one trip.
Of course the day after I bumped into a mate who had some windscreen rubbers he had bought for $16 each :(.
Jeff
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Well even the genuine screen is leaking.... needless to say the company doing the fitting is going to replace the seal free of charge - and they are coming to me this time too. Still not very impressive that they are taking 4 attempts to fit a windscreen; lucky for them there is no carpet to get wet!
be carfull i had a range rover front screen fitted fell in 6mm small all roundQuote:
Originally Posted by debruiser