New windshield being installed this week for a D2.

New trim all around has been purchased and ready for the installer to use.

Does anyone have any tips to tell the installer for extra sealant at certain areas to ensure there are not leaks later.

Thanks,

 

I'm curious on this too. Took a hard rock hit during a recent road trip. Luckily the cracking is in the upper passenger corner so it doesn't affect line of sight but is bad enough I should replace the windshield.

When I bought my D2 it had a non heated screen in it. I had that replaced with a heated one at the shop doing the overall build. They had a glass guy come onsight to replace it. The shop removed the side trim and had the D2 ready. They also made sure the upper contact point was well sealed (same area as water intrusion TSB).

Unfortunately the shop owner retired. I was thinking of talking to a couple other local independent Rover specialists about how they manage screen replacements and then seeing if I can have one of them manage it for me.

 

I recommend having a spare set of exterior A-pillar covers. The tabs on them, especially on a ~20 year old vehicle, are prone to breaking. Hopefully, your installer knows their stuff and knows how to do the job right.

 

I removed all the a-pillar trim and cowling and windshield wipers, and even the hood, before the windshield was replaced. Made their job way easier. My thought was this - if I remove the extra bits, that leaves them time to just focus on doing a solid windshield repair. I was able to point out a couple things to them too, like making sure the windshield rests on the plastic triangles there, etc. The previous owner’s windshield installer installed the windshield askew, not resting on the triangle stops, and I always had leaks. So that was helpful to explain to them.

Also, this is a car they probably don’t get in the shop much anymore, and chances are it’s the first D2 for some of the techs there. You’re more of an expert when it comes to properly removing a-pillar trim than they are.

 

Brandon, great post, thank you for the info.

Would you mind expanding on the plastic triangles?

 

They’re little plastic triangles at the base of the windshield behind the cowling that the windshield rests on, sort of picture a ledge, that properly locates the windshield in the opening.

 

My non expert tip would be don't let windshield guys install your new A Pillar trim pieces. You will probably do a better job yourself. Especially if you are the one who has removed the old ones.

 

This is a good point. I had my hood off and while back to get at the wiper arms and sort out an issue with them. I noticed the windshield was resting on the locating triangles and level which was nice to see.