Thread: Windscreen price

No the new ones don't really leak.... well not most of the time anyway

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 .

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

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!