Car window takes the impact upon itself and shields the occupants from being forced out of the car. In addition, it may also prove to be a liability during riots and mobs. A broken window not only impedes the appearance of your car, but it also causes a threat to the valuables inside your car, as well as the car itself.
If you are not certain whether your car needs a glass repair or a replacement, you can contact a professional advisor and check whether the damage can be repaired proficiently or not. Sometimes, the cost of repair of the car glass may be much closer to the cost of a new glass. In that case, you should definitely choose a replacement. Repair can never be better than a car window replacement.
In most cases, damages positioned less than 3 inches from the edge has to be fixed through car window replacement only. If you have decided to get your car window replacement, you must know that it can be done easily by you, without any professional help. You just need to have the tools needed for this like vacuum, tarp and some hand tools.
Just follow these steps on how to replace a car window:
First, you have to safely remove the panel of the car door and peel the plastic sheet beneath the panel. Detach the pieces of old glasses with the help of vacuum cleaner and gloves.
Fit in the new car window with the help of a 2 inches wide slot present on the door panel’s top. In this process, you will have to unbolt some of the door panel bolts so that more space is available to fit in the glass.
Replace the weather stripping and bracket bolts on the door panel and make sure that the car glass is aligned properly. Get the panel back aligned to the window crank.
I have always been saying that to repair any part of the vehicle, you need to have knowledge of spare parts and you should know the technique of handling them However, here, you need not be a technical person or someone who is really an expert at handling vehicle repair! All you need is the knowledge of window replacement procedure and most importantly, common sense! I’m sure you have all this in you and now you simply need to understand the procedure.
