Thread: ALWAYS use a Landy mechanic...even for the "simple" things like WINDSCREENS

I doubt anyone in oz apart from a stealer has OEM LR glass so you will be getting a pilkington replacement most likely, but fitting is a different matter.
I had a new tinted screen fitted to my 85 rangie for $180 and the guy did a great job and he was just a mobile guy.

Well the last screen I had put on my Disco was from my normal non-landy mechanic and they did a decent job, no leaks or anything, just they re-used the mouldings so they looked a little tatty but they were fine. That screen had the right amount of black stuff on it to cover the back of the mirror so maybe there are just a few different types of screens floating around. O'Briens did stress that they didn't want to send out just anyone to fit it because it was going to be a bit tricky so they waited until they could send out a two man crew, one of which apparently was very experienced with fitting them anyway so I do have a reasonable amount of faith in the job itself and the guys that did it. Just a bit annoyed that I'm going to look at it every time now and see something I don't like.

We'll see when it rains, then I might have a slight leak in the screen as well as my damn sun roof hahaha

I had my last screen put in by a mobile guy.
Managed to get a heated screen at a great price,compared to LR,so I got it.No leaks,nothing,even used the old moulding..

If it was an insurance job paid for by someone elses insurance,I would specify a heated screen.Thats what they originally came out with,thats what I would want put in.

Good luck young Angus,hope the screen dont leak..

cheers

Thanks Gazza I've got my fingers crossed, damn thing is just going to be staring me in the face every time I look at it that's all, I'm sure I'll get over it so long as it doesn't give me any trouble. I'll just go drive close behind some other earth moving truck on a highway in a few months time

Shame I didn't get to take her out today it was a great wet day here in Melbourne, would have been a good chance to test it out. Maybe I'll just get her out and leave her in the driveway and see what happens in the morning...

Obrien repalced the screen in my D2 with no issues at all.

I specified OEM glass only to my insurance company and Obrien and that is what I got along with all new seals and a new A-Pillar moulding as one of mine cracked when they removed it.

Hey heres an idea don't wait till it rains just stand 6 feet from the drivers door and spit on the ground ,pretty sure it would find its way into my Disco.