Reference for windshield glass

[Loulou]

Hello gentlemen.

I am looking for the correct reference for the windshield glazing.

However, the catalog for:
- The Series3 gives: MTC5318 (laminated)
- The LWT gives: MRC6520
By searching, the reference "MRC6520" (LWT) corresponds to "Rear sliding window for 2 door Range Rover" (Craddock) or is not known (Blanchard).

My questions are:
Is the windshield of an SIII the same as that of an LWT?
Do you have it made "to measure"?
Is there a magic solution?

Thanks in advance
Regards

Looloo

[Birdbrain]

Looloo
Yes - series 3 same as Lightweight. I replaced both mine earlier this year from Craddocks. I bought a roll of 10 mm wide glazing tape used for double glazing units & used that to hold glass in place. No leaks so far!

[AR4412]

Hi Looloo,

I think the part number in the microfiche parts list is a misprint, and it should read MRC6530. This is the number shown in the civilian parts lists I have access to.

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Regards,

[Loulou]

Hello Gentlemen,

Thank you for your helpful clarifications.
I have to take the risk of a delivery of windows and / or find the competent dealer.

Have a good weekend.

Regards.
LL

[Grumpy]

Got mine from Craddocks earlier this year and used flexistrip to seal. No problems so far with rain.

[Keith]

I also placed my windscreen order last week with Craddocks. New stainless screws and polished the retaining strips.

Keith

[weetchus]

Hi all, I have the double sided tape, a tube of glazing sealant and am replacing the screws with hex headed larger screws as I had to drill out many of the old ones. So will be re-tapping 37 holes. Just checking the double sided tape goes on the front of the glass and presses against the inside of the frame? Do I use some of the sealant on the rear side before assembling? The diagram shows 78159 A/R as a thick foam-like piece... I've heard of dum dum paste and all sorts of ways to do this but wanted the opinion from the experts.

Got mine from Craddocks earlier this year and used flexistrip to seal. No problems so far with rain.

[Loulou]

Hi,

The brackets 330668-69-etc are only used to hold the glass; the seal is on the front face and not behind. It is normal that these brackets are not at right angles (90 °). Do not overtighten the screws.

Check inside the frame if there are no protruding solder tips and / or galvanized steel at all four corners; I just cracked one of the windows while pressing and it's a shame.

You can use the end of plastic braces (by cutting them of course) to position the tiling, it makes small very practical wedges to support the glass in its lower part against the lower frame of the windshield.

I use black polyurethane putty for the bathrooms, it's quite fluid and it diffuses well around the mirror. Also a glazier's suction cup to position the glass in the frame.

Work flat on a large table, do some "blank" tests before and repeat your "gestures"; once the putty is in place, the mistake is tricky.

Do not force when pressing, the brackets 330668-69-etc mounted in "blank" test plus the glass thickness gives you the thickness of the joint. We can clearly see through the glass the mastic diffuse / distribute.

Other methods exist.

Regards.

Looloo

[weetchus]

Thanks LooLoo. I will follow this guide when reassembling. It always makes more sense when everything is laid out in front of you.

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Looloo