Removal of windscreen from one ZT and installing in another ZTb

2750 HP · 28th February 2019, 21:18

Good evening: I have a 2005 diesel ZT that has a cracked window. However I also have a complete 2004 ZT taken off the road due to slave cylinder problems at 266000 miles.

How easy / difficult is it for a professional window replacement company to do the job? It has no cracks and obviously will fit.

If it cannot be done who is the best of the national chains to replace with new or anyone say as far as Manchester or Birmingham centred on Stoke.

Thanks in advance

Steve

marinabrian · 28th February 2019, 22:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2750 HP

Good evening: I have a 2005 diesel ZT that has a cracked window. However I also have a complete 2004 ZT taken off the road due to slave cylinder problems at 266000 miles.

How easy / difficult is it for a professional window replacement company to do the job? It has no cracks and obviously will fit.

If it cannot be done who is the best of the national chains to replace with new or anyone say as far as Manchester or Birmingham centred on Stoke.

Thanks in advance

Steve

I paid £40 to have this job done a couple of years back.......yes it's possible, 4a Windscreens in Newcastle are out of your area, but I suspect a phone call or two placed will find you a local independent fitter

Brian

rrobson · 1st March 2019, 04:58

I've had quite a few screens out now, not too difficult a job.
You might want a plan b just in case they get it half cut out then break it! That is if you can find someone to do it...

macafee2 · 1st March 2019, 06:43

I have been quoted similar to marinabrian for removal and also had a company not want to take the job on.
I recently removed a rear screen no problem.
I used this kit for getting the screen out
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PRO-CUT-0...72.m2749.l2649

bare in mind there is a good chance you may break some of the clips holding the chrome trim in place that surrounds the screen.

macafee2

MissMoppet · 1st March 2019, 14:38

Last month I had a brand new screen fitted at a very reasonable cost I thought of £140, fitted by an independent firm in the West Country, and on my driveway. Am told Autoglass would have been much dearer.

Dave.

Rick-sta · 1st March 2019, 17:35

When i was doing the heated windscreens I had my windscreen fitter install about 8 in total. Out of that i think 3 were already cracked, but out of the rest he only managed to remove 2 without them cracking. It can be done but is risky.

He used a metal cable on a winding tool to break through the windscreen seal to remove them.

COLVERT · 1st March 2019, 19:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by MissMoppet

Last month I had a brand new screen fitted at a very reasonable cost I thought of £140, fitted by an independent firm in the West Country, and on my driveway. Am told Autoglass would have been much dearer.

Dave.

West Country. Could you tell me where please?

Will be there soon. Just had a quote from a Citroen dealer here in France for my wife's car.

995 Euros.----

COLVERT · 2nd March 2019, 18:59

MissMoppet.-----Where are you when you're wanted ???----

COLVERT · 4th March 2019, 19:44

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Originally Posted by COLVERT

West Country. Could you tell me where please?

Will be there soon. Just had a quote from a Citroen dealer here in France for my wife's car.

995 Euros.----

Bump-----Dave.--

2750 HP · 6th March 2019, 21:01

Thanks for the replies. Looks like I will have to buy a replacement - any suggestions of a decent provider / fitting outfit within say 50 miles radius of Stoke?

28th February 2019, 21:18	#1
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macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,928 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	I have been quoted similar to marinabrian for removal and also had a company not want to take the job on. I recently removed a rear screen no problem. I used this kit for getting the screen out https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PRO-CUT-0...72.m2749.l2649 bare in mind there is a good chance you may break some of the clips holding the chrome trim in place that surrounds the screen. macafee2

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6th March 2019, 21:01	#10
2750 HP Loves to post ZT CDTI, 190+, 260, Triumph TR4, Rolls Royce, Bentley and Mercedes E220d cabriolet Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Little England Posts: 375 Thanks: 8 Thanked 72 Times in 46 Posts	Thanks for the replies. Looks like I will have to buy a replacement - any suggestions of a decent provider / fitting outfit within say 50 miles radius of Stoke?