Cracked front windshield....Did this happen to you??
12-10-2011, 04:30 AM
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I would think that since our Jeeps have a much more upright (less angled) windshield they would be more vulnerable to damage from flying gravel, stones, etc. . . . . BUT . . .
Is it the group's opinion that the original windshield glass is inferior to any replacement glass?
Joe
Is it the group's opinion that the original windshield glass is inferior to any replacement glass?
Joe
as for is the aftermarket glass stronger then stock?...not sure to tell the truth...it cant be thicker due to mounting...i think it can have tint or no tint...but strength...hum....
12-10-2011, 04:53 AM
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Originally Posted by wired
I had a ding on the top of the widshield, in the black part. My wife started the jeep up in the morning, started driving, and CRAAAAAAACK, right down in front of the drivers view point. Not going to replace yet, as we have gravel on the roads in the winter.
Sucks balls though. $150 for a new one....not bad, but still.....
Sucks balls though. $150 for a new one....not bad, but still.....
12-10-2011, 05:00 AM
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12-10-2011, 05:26 AM
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i got a chip and slight crack the 1st week after i bought mine... been there for a year now... i should have it changed, but I'm lazy like that... won't bother until it really cracks bad.
12-10-2011, 06:45 AM
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It's best to get a chip repaired ASAP before it turns into a crack. I've had to do it twice this year The glass shop told me the replacement windshields are exactly the same as oem but without the graphics. If you want the graphics that'll cost you extra.
12-10-2011, 05:13 PM
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Has this happened to anyone out there. . . . .
Had the heat on this morning, it was on the front defrost and floor setting. after it got too warm I turned the temp setting a little cooler. A few minutes later, what I thought was a rock hitting my windshield, instead a crack
appeared right above the defrost and ran up the windshield approximately 5-6 inches.
Heat related or stress related??
Had the heat on this morning, it was on the front defrost and floor setting. after it got too warm I turned the temp setting a little cooler. A few minutes later, what I thought was a rock hitting my windshield, instead a crack
appeared right above the defrost and ran up the windshield approximately 5-6 inches.
Heat related or stress related??
12-10-2011, 05:39 PM
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Easy Fix
#1 Remove cover on roll cage.
#2 Remove sun visors
#3 Remove The two bars going to roll cage
#4 Remove Windsheild wipers
#5 Remove windsheild brackets on both sides(12 screws)
#6 Flip windshild Down
FINISHED and solved issues with hood feeling like its going to blow off!!!!!!
Note wife might crawl onto floor as mine did. Safty glasses and ear plugs required!!!!!!!
#1 Remove cover on roll cage.
#2 Remove sun visors
#3 Remove The two bars going to roll cage
#4 Remove Windsheild wipers
#5 Remove windsheild brackets on both sides(12 screws)
#6 Flip windshild Down
FINISHED and solved issues with hood feeling like its going to blow off!!!!!!
Note wife might crawl onto floor as mine did. Safty glasses and ear plugs required!!!!!!!
12-11-2011, 03:54 AM
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I am afraid to post this now as I might jinx myself. Still on my original windshield, '07 JKU. Gets very cold here with no issues yet. I am sure now that I have posted this mine will break on my next drive. That said pretty much every Jeep in my club has a replacement or is still driving their cracked windshield.
12-11-2011, 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Chrislh
Yeah I'm hearing a whistle between 30-40 mph now with my new windshield.