Peter:  Where-as you have a NEW rubber, then just CUT the old rubber out with a
box cutter-ish knife and the glass will not break as you  remove it.  Have 2
people there to help juggle the glass as you remove it.   Installing with the
'rope trick' has no sharp edges so I was able to do it and not crack the
windshield upon re-installing it.

IMHO the 'chance' of breaking the class, is when folks try to save the old
rubber in removing the windshield.   I agree they CAN break easily if one uses a
screwdriver to try to pry the glass out of the rubber!  BTDT  :-)   m2cw
Malcolm

On May 9, 2011, at 1:12 PM, Peter Lapp wrote:

>  A few told me there's a good chance it could break when removed.