How To Remove A Windshield By Yourself

[@TheNewyorican69]

I had a 1982 Toyota Corolla and someone threw a rock from the woods onto the highway landed in a the middle of my windshield at 55 mph luckily my son or my wife didn’t get hurt next day my neighbor help me mount a use windshield that I got from the junkyard I was about to spend more money on tools to get the cracked windshield out but my neighbor told get a guitar string to break the urethane seal It worked great

[@sillyhead7441]

Thanks for making this dude. Purchased same tool today, removing 2 windshields from 944s next week.

[@waynewilliams5802]

@givinghead...well did it work?

[@RezSoxBaseball]

@@waynewilliams5802 good one .

[@joshpiotrowski3487]

How did it go

[@justincade4303]

@@joshpiotrowski3487the silence is deafening 😅

[@ryannichols8315]

Probably the best way for someone who's never removed windows to do so. A cold knife or a pull knife as they're called by some are much easier and faster. But those are more difficult for a beginner to use. If pulling windshields is something you will do several times I'd recommend trying to get good with one. And like someone else replied, spray some water around the window, it will make it go smoother. Also if you start in the bottom corner, work your way up and around to the opposite bottom corner. Then use a long knife, basically a long thin handle with a razor blade on the end. Push out on the top of the window and put something in-between the window and pinch weld to hold it up as far as it will go without cracking it, and slice along the bottom.

[@Hick25]

just a couple of tips mate, in case you do it again, you don’t need to use the probe in the kit to get it wire through, just poke it through with a pair of long nose pliers, especially if you want to save the windshield. but if you do use the the probe do it down the bottom where there’s a lot more room, and get someone to help you wire it out, makes it a hell of a lot easier

[@BuildsbyBailey]

This was my first time ever doing anything like that. I realized that the poker is totally unnecessary. Help would also be appreciated, but I am trying to build this car solely by myself. Thank you for watching!! Next time I do something like this I will use your tips.

[@steveandrews8301]

So the wire, itself, if pushed, is stout enough to poke through this glue / adhesive material? Thanks.

[@lacyl3123]

Great advice

[@albinullanger7862]

Good job, it came out nicely. Love the idea too, i work with autoglass for a living, and it's relativly easy. Id however recommend against sawing the urethane, the heat from the friction releases isocyanates, basically cancerstuff. Use a "cold" metod. When taking out an easy car like this, use the "L-knife" instead, or have another guy help you PULL and force the thread through the urethane. Cold methods that doesn't develop heat in the process. It works best with a piano style wire, not the "Wired" wire 😁 I hope people take this advice, that smoke is dangerous.

[@steveandrews8301]

It works best with piano wire, ie, single strand wire? What is "the 'Wired' wire"?, that comes with this kit - braided wire? Thanks.

[@charlesfields7908]

I was just thinking piano wire. Me and a buddy use to go to junkyards and pull windshields for his daily drivers using piano string. We would file a sharp point on one end shove it through the urethane then use 1 inch thick wood dowels wrap the wire around them for pull handles to cut the urethane. Bit hillbilly but it worked.

[@davecc0000]

@@steveandrews8301 I think by "wired wire" he mans steel cable. The cable has many strands which makes it tempting to "saw" through the urethane adhesive, which Albin Ullanger says releases toxic gas as it heats up the urethane. A piano wire has no strands (it's smooth) so can be be *pulled* through the urethane, unlike the cable which will hang up because of the many strands.

[@TheDeepDiveLLC]

The amount of heat required is nowhere near what friction from hand can create naturally.

[@RobertDickens2002]

Very informative video actually given me the confidence to cut my broken windshield out and save me some money

[@captainkurrack3864]

Thanks for the info, much appreciated! 👍 I'm currently doing a demo on a Ford (because I have no title) so I can haul it off for scrap and yesterday I had a battle on my hands prying the glass out. A lot of WORK and it made one hell of a mess....

[@randymorgan8244]

I have done the same for the Demo Derby cut myself mini times and a big mess 😢

[@christen1075]

Very good and very informative. Thanks for the tip on the Harbor Freight tool. That was a bonus!

[@marcoscortes8898]

Use water as a lubricant, it helps when using the wire tool!

[@585BO]

Did the same job with a razor knife 2 pairs of Vise Grip Pliers and a old bike brake cable

[@TheNewyorican69]

A guitar string works way better

[@steveandrews8301]

@@TheNewyorican69 Single strand guitar wire or braided guitar wire?

[@spacewolfjr]

I like to lubricate the wire with some of Mama Luigi's marinara sauce but using a heat gun to soften the foam and bologna alao works pretty well.

[@rockybalboa5250]

My G! Great vid dude. Banging soundtrack.

[@39knights]

Nice vid. I wanted to see how these wire tools worked. Some tips though for others watching this: this is working with glass under sometimes extreme tension soooooo ......... eye protection and gloves (you can say thank-you mom when you pull that shard of glass out of the goggles or glove) :-)

[@johndoe-tf2jz]

guitar stirg will work to

[@michaelr.williams8176]

I use a. Guitar. A good choice is the 4th string you can wip it out Realey fast you will need some one inside of car to help make the cut i hzve changed out winshelled in about. 30 minutes. Finished

[@geoffhill8862]

Great video. I have to take my windscreen out to deal with some rust.

[@fisqual]

How convenient that I'm trying to figure out how to remove the windshield from my AE86 and the first result for windshield removal is on ...a Corolla! 😁

[@Oblithian]

There is no way that is how the people at the windshield places do it. Isaw a guy pull one out in a parking lot, and replace it in 30 min. There has to be a better way.

[@mikel2283]

Windshield guys will NOT show how its done. They are protecting their trade. Try finding a better video ... not sure there is one, sadly.

[@frankhernandez6524]

They use an electric saw cutter. That risks cracking the glass. This is the most secure way one can do it.

[@Warriormedic68]

I'm a professional glass installer, this is probably one of the worst ways you could possibly take out a window rather than just smashing it with a hammer around the edge. There are plenty of good videos on youtube of professional glass installers showing you how we do it. But seriously, just like a mechanic, you are paying us because we have tons of money invested in tools because it's all we do everyday, and we have YEARS of experience and know tons of tricks and what NOT to do. You as a normal person can literally total your car trying to do this yourself with no knowledge. Certain models of cars you can just cut right through the metal the glass is bonded to and if you cut it off, you're pretty much ruined.

[@MrObsvenchilde]

@@mikel2283 They use a $500 fiber line tool with a drill. It comes off like butter.

[@MrObsvenchilde]

@@frankhernandez6524 That's if the windshield is not going to be reused. For reuse, they use something like a WRD fiber line kit.

[@mikel2283]

One of the BEST video on the 'net about windshield removal. More or less all we need to know to. Could do without the needless filler talk about cleaning glass though, skipped through about half the video.. but still a good presentation.

[@Frequent_Spray]

The charlie chaplin music at the end made my day.

[@nunudramaboihopson3720]

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[@fernandomdelgado33]

Siiiick I can't believe I found this bud 🤣😂 I was send a how to video to a friend and low and behold look who I find! I hope your ready to pull that motor and paint you bay when I head back up to meet baby evy !

[@kevinmulchansingh556]

Finally a video made by someone with competance in using this kit. Good job fella ill be doing this to my 96 supra

[@BuildsbyBailey]

Thanks for the kind words

[@willieboy8798]

@@BuildsbyBailey it is a good video the time lapse might get somebody to think it is quick it isnt!!

[@scramblendan]

I would use acetone to remove overspray before using steel wool. Certain very fine steel wool would be okay but you don't mention what grit and sos pads with the soap you refer to are too coarse for sure. You will create a haze on the glass. Good video but based on comments maybe a voice-over and added tips would be helpful

[@gordonrobbins5843]

Very informative hope you make more videos. Very explanatory you're a good teacher. You're a good guy, bless stay safe.

[@dylanstorm1460]

Lmao you're supposed to push the cable through the urethane at the bottom of the windshield, not the top. Not only will you NOT crack your windshield that you might be reusing, but you will also make your life a hell of a lot easier.

[@michaelcarr7858]

Excellent explanation

[@ricgomez1]

You want to clean a windshield from over spay easily, just use some windex and a single edge blade to get it off without scratches like with steel wool.

[@zakayoamakoye1246]

Other guys make it look so complicated. You have done it quite well and easy to see. Thanks

[@brandonsalas6552]

Excellent warm up now for my car 95 devils big windshield i actually got my pit bull mastiff to help me put abone on the handle and played tug a war

[@soarer282]

Forget the wire method if you have a new screen. Use a "fein multi tool" (or similar) with a long blade or coarse wood cuter attachment.

[@gabakusa]

that technique is what I used to use with cellphone LCD gorilla glass replacement but always with heat gun

[@OfficialDangus]

What guitar string would be good for this? Im guessing the skinniest one?

[@gordonrobbins5843]

Thank you hope to see more videos good teacher. God bless stay safe👍👍👍👍👍👍❤️

[@honewaatamokepumipi8135]

You push through at the bottom corners either will do

[@TheDeepDiveLLC]

Very thorough. I appreciate it.

[@FansSports]

N8ce intro music! Did this decades ago with a guitar string. Was not an easy job

[@Jake-im2lv]

Got to do this on my 83 Celica, have to cut out some rust and weld new metal in

[@marcoperalta1974]

Do you know how to do the same on the rear Window??

[@jacobcammer6282]

Rear windows are tempered it will shatter if you put any force on it you have to use a ez wire tool or if your experienced a cold knife but keep it off the glass when cutting

[@danc7209]

Thanks mate, going to try this on our 64 falcon

[@BuildsbyBailey]

You’re welcome

[@soyeldiego4878]

Awesome dude! Thanks for the video...Will try this on my 1994 Suzuki Swift GT.

[@ILSRWY4]

Cool video... you made that look really easy... as I plan on doing this to my Charger to replace my windshield. Thanks for sharing. Just a quick video suggestion, keep the music to a minimum volume or even not at all. Otherwise enjoyed your video.

[@MissionaryForMexico]

Outstanding, about to go buy same product, and go to LKQ junkyard, to remove front windshield froma Mercedes!

[@revivaleroshbz1651]

No shortcuts, the same I can do with a bicycle brake cables. This task is painful actually.

[@mookster6.062]

Can I fit just any windshield on my car I have Pontiac g8 and I can’t find anybody that will ship safelight wants 500$

[@steveandrews8301]

Nice background music selection. Question, I have a 1984 Mazda B2000 that I'm having a very hard time finding a replacement windshield for. You said yours is a 1983 model car. Do you have a place to recommend that might help carry a new front windshield for my 1984 truck? Thanks!

[@justinmiller1191]

Junkyard

[@steveandrews8301]

@@justinmiller1191 These old trucks have long since been crushed for scrap metal and sent to our future (and current) enemy, China, to help them build their war armaments and to make us cheap pot metal tools, etc., to sell back to us at Harbor Freight, etc.

[@outoftime788]

so its jus the urethane thats holding it in place?

[@BuildsbyBailey]

From all of them that I have seen that is indeed all that holds it in place.

[@outoftime788]

lol dam no screws nuthin

[@BuildsbyBailey]

The trim is just decretive around it. So there is nothing that holds it in but the urethane.

[@Hick25]

indeed, some windshields aren’t even held in with urethane, some are just held in by a rubber or gasket as some call it

[@mitsuhoishida8957]

It's not like the windshield is going to go flying off

[@ABCDEFGHcreator]

great video.

[@laserfalcon]

Good job

[@cardwellphil]

Tip for saving yourself from having to buy the harbor freight tool. If you have a razor knife, cut the outside/top layer of gasket off with the knife. I found it MUCH easier than using the tool.

[@metatechnologist]

What do you do after using the razor knife exactly??

[@cardwellphil]

metatech It has been over a year since I did this but I believe you remove the top layer of gasket and you should be able to pop the window out window.

[@steveandrews8301]

@@cardwellphil The windshield is still glued in though, isn't it, and would be held in place without the outer rubber gasket, ie., it's glued down, right? Thanks.

[@tylerwilliams786]

I used #100 pound power pro fishing line poked it through on bottom of windshield on drivers side. Connected to steering wheel. Then wrapped line around and used a ratchet and it popped right out. Bottom of window has more room to poke through.Great video though

[@randymorgan8244]

Thanks for the info

[@alexvilla8627]

Where did you find the new weather stripping I have a 1980 te72 and struggling to find a replacement

[@BuildsbyBailey]

eBay has it all

[@johnathanvanloggerenberg5373]

Take a shot everytime he says ummmmm

[@myotherusername9224]

Hot rodding a Corolla is like what the old guys did with Model Ts: any old cheap common car, and do your best to make it as good looking, fast, and stable as possible: A Hot Rod. Do what you can with what you have. It's not how much money you have, it's your skills, ingenuity, craftsmanship and creativity.

[@alfredsalazar582]

Excellent job brother

[@BuildsbyBailey]

Thanks!!!

[@osi2484]

Where is your eye protection?

[@adrianmarquez3415]

I recommend you buy a cold knife also sold at harbor freight would of saved u time and mess free , for the most part .

[@steveandrews8301]

What is a "cold knife"? Can you give a description and or a part number to this? Thanks.

[@louismaselli8784]

Good job thx for video

[@stevemcilroy9518]

Great job, love the 70's porn music.

[@sid2131]

I love this music

[@saneauto]

Heard about you from Mike at FB page 423 car show photos.

[@CalSticks]

Nice one, thanks!

[@atera4]

Brake cleaner best thing to remove all that ovespray

[@steveandrews8301]

Acetone with elbow grease, will work, too.

[@johnnyakero2513]

Though too much job that was helpful

[@kkooloo5781]

What a carry on

[@KurtisPape]

Hahaha for some reason the time lapse made me crack up!

[@raitshots]

Us water and easy variant cable work moments. Water ..coling silincone glue temperature cut moments. Water cooling.

[@gregkosinski2303]

Maryland?

[@scramblendan]

Cheryl?

[@scarface4913]

Nice video pal

[@timruehle]

Dude, when removing a broken glass windshield using these tools think "eye protection" and "gloves".

[@abdulwaaseihsultan7733]

Superb

[@rudyromero3406]

Can you make a silent video

[@Stealth164]

I broke 2 windshields already

[@notchism]

Kevin Michalik Im gonna go practice on a junkyard car

[@benbrewer5853]

It might would work better if you wet it

[@PazuzuStalker]

If it will crack with this method, why just not cover it in tape and snash it with a hammer?

[@BuildsbyBailey]

PazuzuStalker to prevent the mess that you create. It’s also safer. Won’t distort the metal around from a bad swing of the hammer.

[@BuildsbyBailey]

It doesn’t always crack if you are patient.

[@PazuzuStalker]

Is it pushing the wire trough with that pointy tool that is critical or can i crack it during sawing? Due to tension or such...

[@BuildsbyBailey]

PazuzuStalker just poking the wire through can cause the crack. I learned less wire is better when poking it through. The sawing motion does not promote cracking at all.

[@PazuzuStalker]

Well, now i used a sawing wire to remove the windshield. Pushed the wire trough by heating it up repeatedly. Took a while, but it did work. No cracks or scratches... except on the dashboard where the wire made some occasional marks near the windscreen. So a tip, protect the dashboard before using this wire method.

[@jasonx409able]

Cable should of been longer so it wont make it hard to cut through.

[@diesel2478]

Too much talking

[@fredrikangeltoft8007]

Say Aaaah one more time..

[@adamwest4987]

You ARE Going to probably break the windshield, so plan on a new one.. This is NOT an easy way to remove a windshield, WAY too hard. Buy yourself a side cutting electric blade off Ebay or whatever and use a HackOPS™ 1” Multi Tool Cold Knife Blade Windshield Removal Auto Glass Cut Out. Cost about $20 per blade.

[@hanswurst7638]

nice video. whats the music?

[@charlestonsasha]

Safety glasses!!!!

[@pearclips]

all of that work to remove a bad windshield ???? (fuck that!!!)

[@nightsecurity4003]

I want to relive it WOTHOUT breaking it

[@ayungchannel]

God jobb pey nice

[@mr.mahoney]

Great video but focus, I lost vision just watching, it's like when everyone was doing those blurry transitions that made ur eyes puke

[@funonthebun888]

Hereditary

[@adnanyt9786]

How many times he said um

[@cap_n_munch3139]

10 minutes of nonsense.....3 minutes of useful info

[@mikel2283]

good 3 mins though, but ya... a bit on the blah-blah side. :)

[@antoniotoninno]

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[@calical26]

need a sawzall with a flat scaper 1 tool soap water to spray before use sawzall drill with sanding disc to clean off the glue that should take 15 mins and glue primer after to get it ready to put new window in then a tube of glue with culk gun all you need to change a windsheild dam you doing it the hard way

[@jacobcammer6282]

My god just get a cold knife its literally designed to cut out windshields the wire is only for the bottom once you've cut the top and sides

[@PredatorOmnivore]

WARNING MUST BE WATCHED MUTED BECAUSE OF INAPPROPRIATE MIND NUMBING VOMIT INDUCING BACKGROUND MUSIC. What is wrong with you people who need your feeble minds constantly inundated with this Tweedledee Tweedledum Ga Ga Pooh background music?

[@leximaggio8514]

Omg half the video is him yapping

[@Warriormedic68]

As a professional glass installer, this is probably the worst way you could take a windshield out. And you pay us for our tools and experience. What would be an all day project for most with no experience, and not to mention extremely dangerous for MANY reasons, takes us about an hour for most vehicles if not less. And 100% backing that your car isnt ruined, AND guaranteeing your safety when the glass goes back in. ALSO, if you do cut your windshield out, DO NOT trim the urethane left on the car until like minutes before the new glass goes in. Dude ruined the bonding ability of that urethane by cutting it back when he said the car wont have glass put back in it for quite some time, AND getting painted. If you need help bud, just ask. A little advice would save you a lot of time, money, and possibly your health.

[@BuildsbyBailey]

I couldn’t disagree with you more. There is a time and a place for the type of work you do. I would gladly hire someone to remove and install glass in a newer car that is being driven everyday. However this is a long term project car. In no way in making this video has there been irreparable damage caused to this car. The only damage caused by this method was a few scratches on the dashboard. That part has since been prepped and painted to prevent more rust.

[@Warriormedic68]

@BuildsbyBailey I'm not saying you damaged this car in the video, aside from taking the urethane off way too soon. But this method is not user friendly at all, I know, I do this 40-60 hours a week on every car manufactured and sold in the United States. There are far better and safer ways to do this. Someone else might see this video and think they can do it, and they end up way over their head, and could easily damage their car beyond repair in some cases. I have seen experienced auto glass technicians do it by accident. I'm certain someone at home with no real knowledge of what they are doing, they are just following a youtube video that may not be specific to their exact vehicle and because of that they will destroy their car. More power to you for getting it done, but this is not great advice for most people watching.

[@RuggedWerx]

When you’re getting the car painted you want the paint to bond to the metal not a layer of urethane.

[@herooftime9921]

I remove windows professionally. This definitely not the way lol

[@ineeddollars]

Make a vid and show us how it's done

[@herooftime9921]

@@ineeddollars not the content I make on my channel plus my job, would be bad business

[@mikel2283]

@@herooftime9921 so, not willing to help... = this is ONE way... for almost zero $

[@bosshawg7427]

You made an effort to criticize but 0 effort to back your mouth or even give suggestions. Somebody is FOS. 😂🤣🤣