Cab Headliner Replacement

[DavidH]

Hi Cruisers,
About to undertake this for the 3rd time. Last one done by the upholsterer back in 1997 .Asking what position on the windscreen is best to push to remove the front window. My panel beater had it in & out  3 times for the renno in 2016 & with an araldyted chip it still went back in . Was hoping the new front panel would give a new screen  .
Doesn't matter if the screen breaks as I'll replace it . What is the least course of resistance to get it out?
Top corner is my guess?
What do you recommend?
Thanks & cheers

[Oldman]

If you’re replacing the headliner, cut the inside lip off the windscreen seal with a new, sharp razor / box cutter……then place a plank over the two front seats, sit in the middle, place your feet evenly apart on the inside, upper part of the windscreen and slowly push it out. You’ll need a catcher outside to make sure the windscreen doesn’t crash to the ground….
Sounds dramatic but it’s quite easy.
I’ve done them by cutting the  old seal and also without cutting……
The secret is firm, steady pressure.

[DavidH]

Thanks Mark  .
I guess the 'release point' will be around how long the screen has been in!

Cheers

[Grantus]

Glass sucker applied, to create a handle on the outside for the catcher, is also a helpful option… 

[Oldman]

Thanks Mark  .
I guess the 'release point' will be around how long the screen has been in!

Cheers

It’ll be firm to start but once 2/3 of the top length is out, the rest follows very easily.
Just keep even pressure as you push. If you favour one side or concentrate the force on too small an area, that’ll be when the glass shatters……depending on the type o glass used.

[Grantus]

Hi Cruisers,

Doesn't matter if the screen breaks as I'll replace it . What is the least course of resistance to get it out?

What do you recommend?
Thanks & cheers

If it doesn’t need to come out intact, and you are intending to fit a new one……

Rubber mallet, sledge hammer, brick……. Take out your anger and just go for it, and make sure the resulting pieces all fit in your free weekly household rubbish collection. 

[Oldman]

If it's an old toughened glass 'screen, I'd be inclined to try & get it out in one piece....
When they go off, there's a hell of a mess to clean up. 

Toughened/laminated.....totally different story.

[DavidH]

Laminated. At least it will try to stay together.
Cheers

[Oldman]

Easy job then.....nothing to stress about !

[rstucke]

Easy job then.....nothing to stress about !

laminated screens are much more fragile out of the vehicle than tempered glass ones
In the vehicle it's a different story
ask me how I know