Windscreen replacement

[Aussiemj]

Hi everyone

I want repaint the Mj. So I want pull out the front screen. My Mj has a trim around the windscreen. What windscreen  rubber should I use 

thanks

[ghetdjc320]

You can switch to the 97+ xj windshield with rubber trim. It’s a simple upgrade that any glass shop (or yourself if your good with glass) can do. 

[howeitsdone]

3 hours ago, ghetdjc320 said:

You can switch to the 97+ xj windshield with rubber trim. It’s a simple upgrade that any glass shop (or yourself if your good with glass) can do. 

 

Assuming it's as easy as removing the plastic trim and window, then installing rubber and new window?

[jdog]

Yep, just don't forget that the windows get glued in

[fiatslug87]

Do the little pins that hold the clips for the original trim have to be ground down?

[Aussiemj]

I have not remove windscreen yet so trim pins are still there. If I use a 94 +rubber do I  reuse the trim.

Thanks

[fiatslug87]

The windscreen is urethaned in, the rubber trim replaces the 5 piece metal trim. My question was to @ghetdjc320about the pins.

[ghetdjc320]

1 hour ago, fiatslug87 said:

The windscreen is urethaned in, the rubber trim replaces the 5 piece metal trim. My question was to @ghetdjc320about the pins.

I’m not sure. I had safelite put mine in and they didn’t have any issues. Took them maybe an hour or so. I can take some pics under the gasket though if it would be helpful. 

[Aussiemj]

should i remove the pins 

[Jeep Driver]

2 minutes ago, Aussiemj said:

should i remove the pins 

I did. 

 

I wanted to clean and seal and paint the channel as I was painting the truck. 

 

It's been done both ways. 

[Parei_doll_ia]

I put the 94+ rubber in, but I didn't realize that the old channels are deeper. The guy who installed my glass was talking about it while he installed it, he put a larger bead under it so it's less noticeable, but does still look like the trim is somewhat sunken in. There should be enough room with the pins, but a couple of mine had to be removed anyways bc of rust. Have them just remove it one day, fix the rust properly (there more than likely will be rust) then call them to install later.

[watchamakalit]

I have a late model seal in mine.  We ground down a few of my pins on each side.  Wasn't "necessary" they were just closer to the glass than I was comfortable with.  It can be done with out grinding.