Windshield cut out tricks

a_kelley

a_kelley

mechanical fixer
Joined
Jan 26, 2010
Location
Rutherfordton
Any recommendations for helping cutting windshields out when it's cold like it is? I've got cut out wire and the tools but I know the urethane adhesive gets super stiff in the cold. I've used a oscillating tool and that works trick if I can get it in there, but I don't know where to get long blades for it locally (bottom of window dash keeps the short tool from the glue. I suppose I could leave a heater in the jeep for a few hours.
 
Lol yeah that's a no go.

First off , I guess I should have mentioned I want to save the window !!

@CasterTroy
That is so staged. Or the window was put in with a rubber gasket. Edit: looks like a foreign country and yes it's a gasketed window. I Have Never seen a urethane or butyl bonded window ever get pushed out that easily. Nevermind just pull the gasket in one piece.. that crap is one of the strongest bonds I've seen. Butyl installed Windows will push out but it takes gentle constant pressure to stretch the butyl. Fast forces make it resist stretching.
 
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They usually crack. I have removed a few over the years or have tried to. The wire tool and a friend inside helps your chances though.
 
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