Taking out windshield on Ford explorer

Asked by Keith Nov 21, 2020 at 04:24 AM about the 1998 Ford Explorer 4 Dr Eddie Bauer 4WD SUV

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a Ford explorer 1998 I need to take the
windshield out I need the simplest way of doing so
without going and buying special tools I've
researched it and can only find videos of people
doing it with special tools and can't really find
nothing on taking windshield out in that model or
year any help would be greatly appreciated thanks

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Remove wipers and interior trims around glass w a friend buy some piano wire e string I believe, get about 2 feet worth insert wire through urethane (the hard glue securing windsheild) use about 8 inches per use you will break the wire atleast twice, the trim if aluminum will need CAREFULLY removed starting at the small sections where they overlap dont bend or pull hard or you'll be buying more, use soapy water in a spray bottle w a buddy and have the mrs or kid spray wire when you start sawing to keep wire cool and will help w cutting corners top and bottom will be hardest. And will probably take some time as some early urethanes harden w time.

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Ps wrap wire around two screw driver shanks to acquire sawing action w buddy inside and you outside. Be sure to twist wire tightly or it will pop of screw drivers on the first real weight on it. Shop around on amazon you might find what you need to make it easy a used equalizer urethane cutter or a thin and teeth ground off sawz all blade will save you a shit ton of time.

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