FJ Cruiser Windshield Replacement

[kingoftroy05]

pain in the butt windshield to replace

ive replaed 3 so far

[christianjreyes]

The insurance don't pay for the top molding. and the bes way to remove it is : with a fiber stick just lif it up and use a extractor to cut the glue( 5 point of glue) and the molding will release easy from the clips. Don't forget to put glue again when you reinstal the piece.

[MrAsundstrom]

thank you for the VID, it has helped me to figure out that a piece of SH*T windshield repair place is giving me the run around

[lastgreatroadtrip]

@MrAsundstrom Glad it helped.

[jaydaug2008]

We usually Order a new top molding when replacing the windshield why I dont know probably because insurance will pay for it.Most people dont know how to take the top molding off yes you have to either take a long knife and cut the thin strips of urethane and pop it off

[dima1978]

@jaydaug2008 top moulding is a part of some structure crap according to Toyota, so it gets replaced

[one5iftyone]

hope you didn't bend that trim piece on top. i like to pull knife the sides...extractor bottom n slice at the top with my pipeknife then go to slicing at the top trim's urethane n releasing the clips...i would also glue to glass n not press or slap until i get that top trim back on so it is nice n snug no gap between the top trims rubber n the shield. nice....insurance pays hella good for these.

[acejch386]

The cowlings on these things are such pains in the ass

[Azizuzb]

hey somebody pick up the phone

[phototwo]

Why did you trim the lami? Also, ti would appear that you used the close cutout method. That procedure hasn't been accepted in the iindustry since the early 90's. And the guy tooling the urethane all around. I know the bead had to be screwed up.

[webdog03]

Oh Wow I'm Yet to do one of these But they look Fun!!

[abnrmal]

its cool ive been working at glass doctor in charlotte for 4 years now and im the only one around here that dose those windsheilds.. FJ Cruiser is a stupid design

[abnrmal]

love how they left out the part of cuting the six strips of glue that hold the front of the moulding down... Easiest way is to flip ur express upside down and run it in between the glass and the moulding. then unclip the clips...

[lastgreatroadtrip]

good point about having to cut the glue... only so much you can pack into a short video and that hit the cutting room floor :-)

[windshielddude23]

top moulding is the one that sucks on that job.

[N7COF]

Thanks - my windshield was trash before I made my 1st car payment. Now its trashed again, replacing these at least once a year is getting costly

[lastgreatroadtrip]

Yup...  on my second and lots of chip repairs in between.

[TomSongs]

Thank you. I just received a quote of $600 for this work and it seems very high. Your video has me tempted to attempt a "diy" solution.

[eittam43]

this isnt exactly the type of vehicle you want to attempt a diy job on the windshield.... fyi that top moulding alone cost $300 if you mess it up..... not to mention the cowling isnt the easiest to remove and the installation of the side mouldings!!!!

[bcherbs]

Hardest removal of this vehicle is its top mouling!!!!!

[mrod81]

what shop did the install for you i need to do it again...safelite screwed up mine!!!

[frantic57744]

nice pro job!! i may do a couple myself I may even take one out top n tailing with cheesewire,,

[BallnBoarder]

ive been wondering how to change those.

PPG glass is goood.

Pilkington

FJs and jeeps attract the rocks,, soo flat

[scoolyd]

It didnt show how they cut the bottom out..??

[EliteAirsoftHawaii]

was your windshield replaced with a PPG or something similar, not a toyota?cus i got mine replaced with a different brand but it cracks easier.

[lastgreatroadtrip]

I'm not sure on the glass. However I've put 5K and no chips yet... I had my first at 6k in the old windshield