Windshield Glass Replacement

[kriswinner]

I'm going to have my windshield replaced by Safelite and move to the rubber trim.

 

In an effort to minimize the confusion, am I best off reserving the glass and install as a 1998 Cherokee?

For those that have had this done, should I remove the metal trim and clips beforehand or is this something a competent installer should just be able to handle?

 

The prices *are* different between a 1988 Comanche and a 1998 Cherokee.  (Cherokee is cheaper.)

 

 

[watchamakalit]

The metal pins are out of the way enough. All that is needed is to remove the plastic clips that slide on them. 

 

 

[krustyballer16]

Tell en its a 98 cherokee and drop it off. Don't need to do anything else 

[Tex06]

Yes. However the newer jeep will advertise a 1 piece rubber Weatherstripping that they will use in place of the trim. Fit may vary a bit (it's what I have on mine).

[kriswinner]

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2 hours ago, Tex06 said:

Yes. However the newer jeep will advertise a 1 piece rubber Weatherstripping that they will use in place of the trim. Fit may vary a bit (it's what I have on mine).

 

That's what I'm looking for.  I was planning on removing the metal trim (permanently).


Thanks for the quick replies!

[JZLAJeep]

1 hour ago, kriswinner said:

 I was planning on removing the metal trim (permanently).

That's what we've done too. I asked the glass installer to give me back the metal trim, but no regrets with the rubber seal. Don't have to worry about it flying off or coming off in a car wash.

[ThatJeepGuy]

I haven't done this myself - Yet but that seems to be the consensus, tell them its a 97+ XJ and no other details.

 

I've approached 2 different glass suppliers on this - its an 87 but the 97+ xj glass will fit with the newer rubber seal. Both companies would nto even consider doing it though its clearly proven time and time again - it fits without issue.

[ghetdjc320]

I had safelite replace the glass in my MJ several years ago. I just told the exactly what it was (91 MJ). They installed the 97+ glass and seal by default.