

| Subject: | Re: 1980 Vanagon Windshield replacement |
| From: | Sam Scholten |
| Date: | Fri, 14 Aug 1998 07:39:48 -0700 |
Well, the ouch isn't so much the seal as it is the GLASS ITSELF. I had to replace my '84's windshield, and got a seal from a bug shop and the glass from an '85 parts van. To be safe, I did get some of that Zym�l stuff. Does it really work? Is it really better than Armor-All like RMMW claims? I haven't had trouble so far, but... Sam ---The Bus Depot <ron@NETCARRIER.COM> wrote: > > > Had one replaced on my 90GL. Was told that this is one part that has not > > changed over the years. Try to keep the seal intact, this cost 110$ or > > so. > > This is correct, all Vanagons use the same windshield. But I do not concur > with the advice not to replace the gasket. Body rubber is one thing that > tends to age on a Volkswagen, and an aging windshield gasket can cause rain > to leak into the dash with disasterous results. While the window is out, > this is a good time to preventatively replace the seal. I have new German > seals for only $49.95 so the cost is not high. > > - Ron Salmon > The Bus Depot > http://www.busdepot.com > (215) 234-VWVW > _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
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