Re: windshield

[i6941TB@gnn.com]

michael_mulholland wrote:

>hi peter, my experience though limited and a failure, has taught me that
>you must only handle the glass at the corners and never ever at any time 
>put even a minimal pressure on the top and/or bottom straight expanses of
>glass.
>if you wrap a piece of strong twine or coated wire around the inside of the
>lubricated (your choice) bead and leave the two ends hanging out the
>bottom.
>you can then position the window partially into its bottom position and by
>carefully pulling the ends of the string, pull back the rubber lip and so
>allow the window to seat itself. yea sure. actually it did work on my lada
>rear window after my grandson showed me his pitching prowess. and i kept

I've done it on 3 out of 4 Ladas that I owned. It's the ONLY way you can get 
this type of glass installed. Mike did not mention one thing: you do need an 
assistant to push on the glass from the outside (it hasta be a very LIGHT 
push indeed), while you'll be pulling the rope ends inside the car. Just 
take your time, it's a piece of cake job.

For lubrication I soaked the nylon cord that I've used in just plain soapy 
water.

I've also successefully done it on rear quater windows of a coupla 944's. 
For a serious aftermarket rear speaker install you need to remove inner 
panels. The leather is wrapped around and goes into the channel under the 
glass. You need to remove the side glass on a 944 in order to gain access. 
Now, that's dumb! Love my Audis.



Igor Kessel, Phila PA, USA
i6941TB@gnn.com
-Why would anyone in the right state of mind buy just a car,
when the mankind has invented a QUATTRO!-