8.5 hours to replace windshield rubber gasket?

>> The thing is, if I make a claim on my insurance, they'll hike my rates for
>> a long time to come, so it may not be worth it...
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Pete
>
> Many insurers don't treat windscreens as a claim.

Typically covered by "comprehensive" - and a low deductible
comprehensive is actually a very good deal. One windshield could pay for
years of the increase in premium.

"Pete" > wrote:

>
> > wrote
>> I recently had a windshield replaced, including a replacement gasket. Took
>> the guy slightly over an hour. The car did have to sit for awhile waiting
>> for the sealant to cure.
>
>Was it replaced by the dealer or another autoglass place? Does your
>5-series have the rain-sensing feature?
>
>Pete
>

No rain sensor, and it was a come to you place autoglass outfit.

That guy is talking about the plastic trim piece that locks the rubber seal
in place. There's no way anyone could replace the seal without removing the
glass. Tell us what problem you had with the seal that caused you to decide
to replace it.


"Pete" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Pete" wrote
>> That's how much labor (at $130/hour) a local BMW dealer quoted me to
>> replace the gasket surrounding the windshield on an '02 530i. Has anyone
>> had this done? What in the world will they do for 8.5 hours??? I
>> understand the windshield has to come out for the gasket to be replaced,
>> but still...
>
> I found this thread on one of the forums:
> http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...d.php?t=207286
>
> Some users claim it's just a $37 part that you can replace yourself in 30
> minutes without removing the glass... hmm...
>
> Pete
>
>

Jack wrote:
> That guy is talking about the plastic trim piece that locks the rubber seal
> in place. There's no way anyone could replace the seal without removing the
> glass. Tell us what problem you had with the seal that caused you to decide
> to replace it.
>

I couldn't see the pciture that was posted but if the seal is simply
leaking then extra sealant can be replaced either from the outside or
the inside.

To totally unseal and reseal the windscreen it needs to come out and it
would either take a very long time to remove intact or you have to
break it. On my 7 i had to smash all along the bottom of the screen to
get it out as the sealant there was very thin. I got a replacement
screen with rain sensor and heater elements for around $200 and fitted
it myself. ..but unless the screen is damaged there's no way I'd fit
a new one just for a leaky seal.

"Jack" wrote
> That guy is talking about the plastic trim piece that locks the rubber
> seal in place. There's no way anyone could replace the seal without
> removing the glass. Tell us what problem you had with the seal that
> caused you to decide to replace it.

It's the outer rubber that you can see in the picture I posted. It's
flaking off. There isn't any plastic trim around the windshield.

Pete

Pete wrote:
> "Jack" wrote
>
>>That guy is talking about the plastic trim piece that locks the rubber
>>seal in place. There's no way anyone could replace the seal without
>>removing the glass. Tell us what problem you had with the seal that
>>caused you to decide to replace it.
>
>
> It's the outer rubber that you can see in the picture I posted. It's
> flaking off. There isn't any plastic trim around the windshield.
>
> Pete
>
>

Is it leaking? If not, leave it alone.

--
-Fred W

"Fred W"
> Is it leaking? If not, leave it alone.

I haven't noticed any leaks, although I've only had the car for about a
week. It just looks crappy, hence I wanted to have it replaced. Also, the
water must be getting inside (between this outer rubber and the actual glass
seal. It can't possibly be good if the water just sits there, even if it
does not leak into the car.

Pete

I needed a windshield replaced on a 20 year old Mercedes. Prices were trhough the
roof.

I droev to small industrial mall that had a bunch of "to the trade" little
businessses - an auto elecronics and wiring place, an auto interior place,
an auto glass place.

I asked how much for a new windshield, installed and was met with the
question "insurance or cash". "What's the difference" I asked.

Insirance $700, cash $250 installed.

I paid the 250 and it was ready in an hour and has been flawless
ever since. Now this particular car had a urethane seating area
and no gasket per se so you'd need to buy a gasket. About $100 I'd
guess. There is a difference in the Euro and US gaskets (Euro glass
is thinner) somake sure you get the right one.

The other sneaky thing to do is ask the stealer where he sends the
glass out too and just go there. Chances are high they farm this
out.

Chances are even higher you can do a lot better just by looking in the
phone book. Avoid the chains, call everyone to get a price then
settle for the one that's the least hassle, it'll invariably some
little place like the one I described. Which is probably where
the car would end up anyway :-)




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In article >,
Pete > wrote:
> That's how much labor (at $130/hour) a local BMW dealer quoted me to
> replace the gasket surrounding the windshield on an '02 530i. Has
> anyone had this done? What in the world will they do for 8.5 hours???
> I understand the windshield has to come out for the gasket to be
> replaced, but still...

I've not had the screen changed on my E39, but watched then do it on my
E34 which I thought was similar. Took under an hour.

--
*He who laughs last, thinks slowest.

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

Pete" wrote
> That's how much labor (at $130/hour) a local BMW dealer quoted me to
> replace the gasket surrounding the windshield on an '02 530i. Has anyone
> had this done? What in the world will they do for 8.5 hours??? I
> understand the windshield has to come out for the gasket to be replaced,
> but still...

And one more reference (in case anyone gets the same crap from the dealer):
http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/207762/

I'm going to pick up the part this weekend and swap it out myself.

Pete