rear windscreen removal

genpk · 5th September 2020, 09:39

My Zt has aways had rear windscreen de misters that were faulty, missing bits in the elements.
Have a local guy over here who is breaking a zt and was wondering how hard is the rear window to remove?
Thinking ill get a windscreen company do the re fit.

macafee2 · 5th September 2020, 10:18

Not too bad. My wife helped me cut the seal. I got a kit from ebay which consisted of two handles and cutting wire. sorry I no longer have a link to the item.

The wire did snap a couple of times but enough was supplied just to thread a new piece, could have been us doing it wrong.

macafee2

xsport · 5th September 2020, 20:29

you will need new clips along the bottom of the screen before refitting and also the chrome surround trims usually get bent along with the chrome retainers. they need sealing as well as i dont think the fibre seals for the brackets are still available. these are known leaking points so be forewarned and well prepared for refitting with a professional that he has the parts and knows his onions !! im sure you dont want a swimming pool in the boot even if it is sunny over there.

xsport · 5th September 2020, 20:33

oh nearly forgot that people on here have had problems with the rear screen element contact connections becoming dislodged and falling off at the rear pillar sides inside but hopefully you will be ok but keep an eye out. .... xsport

wullie480 · 6th September 2020, 08:40

Would be worth contacting the company and asking if they could remove it from the donor car for you can’t see costing that much and less hassle for yourself, could be done where the donor car is so 2 out and 1 refitted.

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genpk · 6th September 2020, 09:00

donor car is some kilometres away from me so would be hard to get the whole thing done at once.
As for clips, im not sure if the clips are a standard type unit used in other cars but if unique to a 75/zt, i would think over here they would hard to get.
If i go ahead, i would probably need to get the clips from rimmers etc prior to fitting.

macafee2 · 6th September 2020, 13:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by genpk

donor car is some kilometres away from me so would be hard to get the whole thing done at once.
As for clips, im not sure if the clips are a standard type unit used in other cars but if unique to a 75/zt, i would think over here they would hard to get.
If i go ahead, i would probably need to get the clips from rimmers etc prior to fitting.

you should be able to save quite a few from the donor car

macafee2

KLM · 6th September 2020, 14:15

Not really known as a rear windscreen.
Not screening from the wind at all, should be called a rear window.

Kev.

genpk · 7th September 2020, 12:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by KLM

Not really known as a rear windscreen.
Not screening from the wind at all, should be called a rear window.

Kev.

Technically- i agree!! ,maybe call it the rear screen glass ?

Tracker · 7th September 2020, 13:05

I think the proper term for an automotive rear window is "Backlight".

5th September 2020, 09:39	#1
genpk Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon MGZT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Perth, AUSTRALIA Posts: 1,662 Thanks: 3 Thanked 461 Times in 299 Posts	rear windscreen removal My Zt has aways had rear windscreen de misters that were faulty, missing bits in the elements. Have a local guy over here who is breaking a zt and was wondering how hard is the rear window to remove? Thinking ill get a windscreen company do the re fit.

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wullie480 This is my second home 1 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Banned Posts: 5,195 Thanks: 528 Thanked 1,022 Times in 786 Posts	Would be worth contacting the company and asking if they could remove it from the donor car for you can’t see costing that much and less hassle for yourself, could be done where the donor car is so 2 out and 1 refitted. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

5th September 2020, 10:18	#2
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,912 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	Not too bad. My wife helped me cut the seal. I got a kit from ebay which consisted of two handles and cutting wire. sorry I no longer have a link to the item. The wire did snap a couple of times but enough was supplied just to thread a new piece, could have been us doing it wrong. macafee2

5th September 2020, 20:29	#3
xsport Posted a thing or two rover 75 club se Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 1,639 Thanks: 358 Thanked 419 Times in 310 Posts	you will need new clips along the bottom of the screen before refitting and also the chrome surround trims usually get bent along with the chrome retainers. they need sealing as well as i dont think the fibre seals for the brackets are still available. these are known leaking points so be forewarned and well prepared for refitting with a professional that he has the parts and knows his onions !! im sure you dont want a swimming pool in the boot even if it is sunny over there.

5th September 2020, 20:33	#4
xsport Posted a thing or two rover 75 club se Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 1,639 Thanks: 358 Thanked 419 Times in 310 Posts	oh nearly forgot that people on here have had problems with the rear screen element contact connections becoming dislodged and falling off at the rear pillar sides inside but hopefully you will be ok but keep an eye out. .... xsport

6th September 2020, 09:00	#6
genpk Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon MGZT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Perth, AUSTRALIA Posts: 1,662 Thanks: 3 Thanked 461 Times in 299 Posts	donor car is some kilometres away from me so would be hard to get the whole thing done at once. As for clips, im not sure if the clips are a standard type unit used in other cars but if unique to a 75/zt, i would think over here they would hard to get. If i go ahead, i would probably need to get the clips from rimmers etc prior to fitting.

6th September 2020, 14:15	#8
KLM Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Club CDT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: North West Posts: 1,289 Thanks: 691 Thanked 394 Times in 240 Posts	Not really known as a rear windscreen. Not screening from the wind at all, should be called a rear window. Kev.

7th September 2020, 13:05	#10
Tracker Loves to post MG ZT Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Dunmow Posts: 350 Thanks: 139 Thanked 83 Times in 72 Posts	I think the proper term for an automotive rear window is "Backlight".