The rear windsheild just blew out on the interstate!!!

[Chris Semple]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Britt Crowell

> Yep Its sure did yesterday!
> cruising up the I-25 (Denver to the Fort)
> I felt a cold draft, turned down the radio, heard the wind
> from the back window got over in the slow lane and started
> slowing, could see the window vibrating in the rear view
> mirror , then it just sucked/blew out. the bottom part kind
> stuck so it just slammed on the trunk and shattered in to a
> billion pieces.
>
> So here is the questions. Will the back window from my 87
> 5000CS TQ fit in my 89 200TQ ?

Sure.

> I got one quote for $550 just for the glass, another place
> had to call the stealer.

Use those numbers for your insurance claim, but in real life they're nearly
worthless. Zero demand in the used world.

> Dose anyone have any BTDTs on pulling the glass out of the 87?
> I was thinking soaking some lacquer thinner around the window
> to soften the glue then slowly pry/push it out. Maybe use a
> heat gun too.
> Plan to take the window to an installer to get it put back in
> professionally like.
> Britt

Eric offered some good advice on the DIY removal, same tricks we used when I
worked for a yard that pulled all their own glass(Intrepid windshields come
to mind, ugh). But, having said that, I wouldn't recommend it. Most glass
companies here charge the same to install a glass I provide, vs pulling one
from car A and reinstalling in car B. We often have customers leave cars for
various "bonded" glass R&R jobs that we sublet to a local glass guy. They
won't warranty any used glass install, but that's expected, but they won't
charge me for any removal attempt that ends in breakage(rare). Seems like a
win-win deal for 80$ or so...

-Cheers
Chris Semple
Concord NH
'92 S4, with new windshield, no piano wire needed
WTB '84 4kq, white+clean