What is it with people putting big wheels and low profile tyres on range rovers
I agree with you on that one I don't see the point of doing it either
donmacn wrote:
Hey guys,
I have some windscreen woes - which I'd put up earlier on the thread where I try and loosely document progress/issues: P38 ups and downs
But I now have more specific questions about windscreen removal/refit and I thought it would be better to put them here for others' future reference.
Basically, my original windscreen has unbonded itself down the passenger side and a little way along the top. I have removed all the trims and the windscreen itself is completely 'exposed'. However, no-one in my town wants to come and do a 'homer'. I spoke to a guy at one of the bigger chains today, and they get sacked if anyone finds out....
I'm also an idiot - I'm morally against the principle and waste of just putting a stone through it and calling my insurance company. Hell, part of the rationale of running a 20 y/o car is to keep as much of it as possible - even the windscreen. Even if I do all this, and then get a stone chip/crack next month, I'll girn, but my conscience would be clean.
The workshop manual has some detailed instructions on windscreen removal/replacement (how to prep the old sealant, bead widths and location etc etc) so I'm leaning towards doing this myself. I have a wire saw; I have two or three suction handles; the car is under cover in a garage so there's no weather stress, and so on. I have access to a more-or-less willing assistant.... Someone, somewhere linked to a neat looking 90' blade on a handle, with a pull chain, which looks like it would make a neater job than a wire saw, and I'd be tempted to get one of them to avoid the potential for murdering the trim along the inside bottom of the windscreen (unless this comes out?).
Which leads me to the questions - has anyone done this themselves and got any learning points they picked up?
Does that soft-looking interior trim (front of dash/bottom of windscreen) come out?
On replacement would you just rest the screen on the two tabs highlighted in the pic below, and just lay it down backwards into place?
How heavy is this thing?
Anything else I haven't thought of?
Finally - my instinct is to do this 'properly' i.e. to remove it, and replace, that way you know it's all good. However, it's clearly an awkward job and much of the original bonding - let's say 75% - seems OK. Obviously I've no way of knowing how long it will stay that way, but it could be a long time. Is there any mileage in just thoroughly cleaning up what's there, and running an additional bead of sealant alongside the lengths where the original has failed?
Many thanks!
my advise would be call insurance company first see what they say about if can rebond the windscreen
secondly the screen is a two man job to do as they are heavy to lift and put in place
if you do find someone to help make sure you have the right adhesive to fix the scree in place
Pierre3 wrote:
Hi Karlos, unfortunately there is nowhere in Ireland where you would get the job done for £250. Or if you can then it will be a completely sh**e job.
thats not good mate don't think it a bad price to get it done
no I might just get him to do it for me and I'll supply the materials
Pierre3 wrote:
Karlos, to be honest I would have jumped at £250 to do the job, but I would have to see some examples of the persons work. I think that if it is done not very well then I may as well do it myself. I sincerely object to paying someone to do a c*ap job !!
Pierre3.
I have seen the blokes work he is good at what he do he going to do it for less now if I can supply the materials he just going to charge me for his time
pierre3 I've got my headlining to do in the summer months as previous owner has stappled it up will use martrim for mine local upholster quoted me 250 quid to do mine so thought for 60 quid of martrim I would supply material and still said it 250 to do so told them to jog on
I wouldn't mind paying that price for a petrol classic but no way a electric one
250k is a lot and like some of you said someone will pay it just to say " I've got one "
thats true I told my missus the price she said ne quicker buying a house lol
I ve got a Web address of someone who does the kits for you to do it your self and he posts them out to you
it not to big a job to do your self I did mine on the drive way my self
https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/jobs-offer-electric-range-rover-19963506
whats your views on this 🤔
Gilbertd wrote:
Screwfix Heavy Duty degreaser (https://www.screwfix.com/p/no-nonsense-heavy-duty-degreaser-5ltr/88668#_=p) and a pressure washer before taking it for test, impresses the tester no end. Good stuff too, even got oily marks from a bicycle chain on my step daughter's white dress off.
our mot asks where the oil leak if he has a p38 go in with out one as he use to them he runs series 2 land rovers so he use to oil leaks
😆 oil leaks are standard on p38s always come up on my MOT slight oil leak
be good once there is a quick way to post pics I'm using https://imgbb.com/ this one at the min it ok for what I need
OK then folks let's see your rims
hi could somebody please tell me what rim's I have on my 2.5td please somebody told me that they were discovery ones I'm looking for one as a spare
hi folks what your vies on the new e10 petrol coming out it ment to be ok in RRs after 96 manufacturer date whats your views
I'm not in this category as I've got dirty diesel
Symes wrote:
Still can't figure out why P38 didn't use td5 engine instead of the m51 ---- yet defender did keep td5 never the m51
I think the m51 engine was ment to go in the X5 but BMW thought would try them out in the p38
I'm in NR postcode
the roads around Norfolk are not good for darting about at least your way you got duel carrage ways
Symes wrote:
I'm wondering if it's sticking ignition switch or alternator draining down --- I hope you get to the bottom of the issue soon mate
hope I do to mate
I've graphite sprayed the ignition barrel and key comes in and out fine
Gilbertd wrote:
Norfolk is pretty big, which bit? I'm just outside Peterborough.
I'm near fakenham closer to holt