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Porsche OEM Windsreen rubbers don't fit!

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hicksj

Ex Club Member
I've recently had my windscreen replaced by Autoglass and the result is terrible.

Not only has the new windscreen sunk into the opening somewhat but the paint that was under the original rubber is now on show as the new rubber does not cover it.

I complained to Autoglass and they agreed it was not good but confirmed that they only use original Porsche rubbers. I managed to get the hold of an original 2nd hand rubber and brought it into Autoglass to compare against a new one they had ordered for me. Despite their new rubber having a Porsche logo on the label and a part number starting 964.xx.x..... it measured 2-3mm narrower than the original rubber I brought in. This ties in with the fit on the new rubber on the car.

The only solution seems to be to refit the windscreen with an original 2nd hand rubber.

Has anyone else had this experience?

Also, is the windscreen on an RS supposed to be bonded in? I've heard different views.

Jeremy
 




Jeremy
Speak to Mark at 9M
Last time I bought one it was from Watsons and had no issue.
Recently got a new windscreen on the RS and it is not bonded just held by rubber seal
regards
Boydy


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Jeremy,

PET6 only lists the one "sealing frame" for the 964 - part no. 964.541.225.00. As far as I know - largely from Adrian Streather's book - the windscreen SHOULD be bonded. If it is not bonded you will suffer creaks as the body flexes.

Regards

Dave
 
Been through this twice with two RS's. The old rubber should be cut out and most of the old bonding should be removed (it's impossible to re-use a C2 window rubber as it IS bonded in ) Get the autoglass guy to do the job to porsche spec i.e. a sealant should be used on the rubber and the screen to bond it in. If you do not bond the screen in a nasty squeeling noise can occur that is almost impossible to work out until you find that your screen has not been bonded in correctly!!!!!! . I think there are quite a few 964's out there with incorrectly fitted screens.
The full proceedure is listed in the workshop manual and also in Adrain Streether's book. Pg 490
 
Beware of Autoglass on the two occasions I've used them (seperated by more than ten years) I found they were unknowledgeable but claimed they had 'seen it done it all' before. Ultimately I've had to get the screen removed and refitted by a professional, one Chris Carty at 911 Bodyshop, Wembley.
 
Shame that you had that experiencewith them Bones. The two times i have used them they were more than willing to accept and learn. I showed both of the guys that fitted my screens the workshop recommeded method and told them to fit it that way or not at all. Which they duly did.
The first screen i had fitted was'nt plain sailing to be fair!! I had told them that they would not be able to use the old windscreen rubber but the guy on the phone insisted it could be done! needless to say I invited him to try and he went back to his boss with tail between his legs. New rubber odered and the chap could'nt be more helpfull.
I know that many people take there cars to opc's to get there screens fitted but afaik many opc's just farm the work out to autoglass and the like.
 
Glad to hear sensible people worked on your car Laurence, unfortuneatly I seemed to get a know it all who despite being shown a parts diagram insisted he was right. The difference in quality if service and quality of workmanship between Autoglass and 911 Bodyshop was 'chalk and cheese'.
 
Thanks for your replies.

To be fair the Autoglass I'm dealing with are taking a reasonable approach. If I insist its bonded then having already proved that they are not totally right I imagine they will bond it in.

I presume the workshop manual to which you refer is the proper Porsche one?

Jeremy
 
Hi Jeremy just in case you were replying to me I didn't memtion the workshop manual.
 
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