HELP RE: WINDSCREEN, ARE 340 WINDSCREENS BONDED

Post by **Sam340** » 25 Jul 2006 04:50 pm

As above really,

Am having to sort out a new windscreen quicktime for its MOT.
Was going to just get one supplied and fitted by National glass @ £125 ( best i could find )

Have just spoken to local scrappers who said they have a windscreen that i could have for £30.... neither he nor I knew if they are bonded in

Any ideas??

Also has anyone fitted a windscreen themselves.... I can see it being tricky but surely can be done with a bit of patience!!

Thanks in advance
Sam340

Post by **SteveP** » 25 Jul 2006 05:08 pm

As far as I'm aware, 300 front screens are not bonded and are relatively easy to fit. I've not done the job myself, so can't really help other than that!

Post by **5lab** » 25 Jul 2006 05:51 pm

i think solamanda has done it. haynes not say??

Post by **Bilbo** » 25 Jul 2006 06:14 pm

no they not bonded. simply remove locking strip from seal and push out from inside. best with 2 people sitting in seats and push with feet !!

Post by **Sam340** » 25 Jul 2006 09:42 pm

Cheers Chaps,

Gonna get one fitted by National now I reckon, seems a lot of hassle fitting my own by the time ive been to the scrappers and taken it out etc.

Thanks for the comments

Sam

Post by **Chris_C** » 26 Jul 2006 12:37 am

They shouldn't be bonded... but sometimes are to stop leaks, and I know if auto glass fit them they always bond them.

The windscreen guy broke 3 fitting my new one in, I think you've done the right thing taking it in to be done!

Post by **redline** » 26 Jul 2006 07:27 am

wouldent it be cheaper doing it through your insurance ,

I have got to replace the windscreen on the calibra and through my insurance there is a £60.00 excess but it dos not affect your no claims so thats all I pay

Post by **ebdl** » 26 Jul 2006 05:53 pm

Insurance only pay if you've got comprehensive cover... I think for most people (certainly the young 'uns) the cost of the extra for fully comp plus the excess you pay means it makes little difference in the end (on the chance that your screen might break).

Of the major chains, RAC Auto Windscreens were by far the cheapest when I had to change the screen on my T-5... about £150 vs. over £400 elsewhere.

Post by **redline** » 26 Jul 2006 09:16 pm

[quote="ebdl"]Insurance only pay if you've got comprehensive cover...quote]

sorry I didnt know that , not being a smartarse but I've never had tpft on any of my cars .

Post by **5lab** » 27 Jul 2006 09:55 am

redline wrote:
ebdl wrote:Insurance only pay if you've got comprehensive cover...quote]

sorry I didnt know that , not being a smartarse but I've never had tpft on any of my cars .

just as well, the way you drive

Post by **redline** » 27 Jul 2006 09:59 am

two accidents in 30 years of motoring aint that bad

any way Hugh Pot /Kettle !!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

Post by **Sam340** » 27 Jul 2006 10:18 am

Havn't bothered with comprehensive insurance as car was bought for so little.
Idea is to create a good fun car capable of going sideways on the cheap.......

Windscreen is taking a large slice out of the budget but needs to be done!!

Post by **Chris_C** » 27 Jul 2006 12:41 pm

Yeah, mine was on insurance... comprehensive was £5 more than tpft max in any year I've insured mine, considering my excess, wouldn't make a difference, but a fiver for windscreen cover always seemed a good idea!

Post by **pettaw** » 05 Aug 2006 09:54 am

300 front windscreens aren't bonded. They should have some gunk round the outside of the seal under the lip which is sealant to help keep the moisture out but it doesn't bond the windscreen in.

If you want a tip don't let a windscreen place change it because they break the trim in the middle getting it out, so maybe you could take it out, rescue the trim and then get them to fit the new one in if you're unsure you'll get the new one in correctly.

To remove them you need to take the surrounding bits of plastic out, sun visors out etc, to expose the inner part of the seal, and then take yer shoes off (might be a bit sharp) and pull on the inner lip of the seal and push out with your feet.

To get the new one in, you need to fit the seal round the new windscreen and then put a piece of string in the seal outside. You then fit the windscreen and pull the string to force the sealing lip into the correct place. Its a fiddly job to do and it took us a few goes before we got the string thing to work but it can be done. If you google around it gives fairly good information and also the Haynes gives good info too.