window replaced

[stavross]

hi
i need to replace the front drivers side window is it a easy job to do yourself

 

[dubnut71]

Mate, I have stripped and removed the front glass before, can you PM me your e-mail address and tele number? I can talk you through it?

 

[1.9...stefan]

i dont no what its like on the mk2 leons but i did this on a mk4 ibiza and swore i would never do it again... to much hastle for the sake of £30 odd quid for some1 to fit

cheers

 

[stavross]

thanks but i think i will have a go to save some money as the 2 year service is due shortly

 

[stavross]

hi dont think i can yet as i am a newbie. have not ordered it yet next couple of days will try to get the scratch out first but it is about 5 inches long and deep.

 

[Bedlam]

Windscreen Insurance?

 

[stavross]

Windscreen Insurance?

the glass is only £47 excess is £60

 

[dubnut71]

the glass is only £47 excess is £60

OK mate - I think its 10 posts so you are nearly there!!!!

The glass comes out very easily but the door card is a bit of a mare. Its easily achievable though, you will need a set of Torx bits though I remeber one is a T20 can't remember the other size will go and look!

 

[Bedlam]

the glass is only £47 excess is £60

£13.00 for fitting is a bargain..........considering the hassle factor and no come back if you fook it up

 

[stavross]

£13.00 for fitting is a bargain..........considering the hassle factor and no come back if you fook it up

i no what you mean, but the last time i claimed for a windscreen i got stiffed by my next insurance another £50 onto of the £50 excess already paid and they said i was not insured untill i paid up.had to pay as i had just bought a new leon fr mk 1 at the time.

 

[stavross]

OK mate - I think its 10 posts so you are nearly there!!!!

The glass comes out very easily but the door card is a bit of a mare. Its easily achievable though, you will need a set of Torx bits though I remeber one is a T20 can't remember the other size will go and look!

hi i have seen a thread on here for removing front door panel do you need to strip it out completly or just so you can get at the two clamps

 

[Leon_MHX]

Hi, Basically you remove the cloth bit of the door card, ull have to remove parts of the handle to do this.

Once you have that off wind the window down so you can see the clamp bolts behind where the cloth bit would of been. Undo these not fully just enough for the window to slip out.

Takes abit of jiggery pokery but it will come out. Probably not the best description, but ull understand when you are doing it.

When you have done it once its fairly straight forward.

Good luck!

 

[Nath.]

i dont no what its like on the mk2 leons but i did this on a mk4 ibiza and swore i would never do it again... to much hastle for the sake of £30 odd quid for some1 to fit

cheers

I did a mk4 ibiza one and it was a piece of cake

 

[stavross]

Hi, Basically you remove the cloth bit of the door card, ull have to remove parts of the handle to do this.

Once you have that off wind the window down so you can see the clamp bolts behind where the cloth bit would of been. Undo these not fully just enough for the window to slip out.

Takes abit of jiggery pokery but it will come out. Probably not the best description, but ull understand when you are doing it.

When you have done it once its fairly straight forward.

Good luck!

thanks for that i thought thats all i would need to do. will have a go on monday.

 

[stavross]

hi just to let you know i did the glass today it took about 10 minutes. the hardest part was removing the cloth and the handles.

thanks

 

[dubnut71]

Well done mate!!

 

[SlipStream]

Don't suppose you took some pics while doing it? Brave though, I would not attempt it.

 

[stavross]

Hi, Basically you remove the cloth bit of the door card, ull have to remove parts of the handle to do this.

Once you have that off wind the window down so you can see the clamp bolts behind where the cloth bit would of been. Undo these not fully just enough for the window to slip out.

Takes abit of jiggery pokery but it will come out. Probably not the best description, but ull understand when you are doing it.

When you have done it once its fairly straight forward.

Good luck!

no sorry didn't take any pictures but it is just like the quote above says