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Problem with the windshield
Hello,
Is there anyway you can change the direction of a crack in the windshield? I just noticed there's one going right for the driver's side, but I'd like to steer it down so it won't obstruct my view. I've tried tapping on it with the head of a screw driver, but it doesn't seem to do much good. Is there a special technique to it? My insurance doesn't cover replacing the windshield, and as long as the crack isn't in driver's view I won't fail the safety inspection. Picture of if: http://members.roadfly.com/ulf/IMG_1696.jpg Thanks, Ulf |
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If it isn't too big then a glass shop can inject a clear adhesive to
hold the crack. I don't know of a way to redirect a crack...and to be honest any attempt will probably make the problem worse. |
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Ulf wrote:
> Hello, > > Is there anyway you can change the direction of a crack in the > windshield? Just use a BFH. Then you'll have a hole instead of a crack. Easier to see through a hole. You might have to wear a helmet with a face shield to keep the bugs out tho. |
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On Thu, 19 May 2005, Ulf wrote:
> Is there anyway you can change the direction of a crack in the > windshield? I just noticed there's one going right for the driver's > side, but I'd like to steer it down so it won't obstruct my view. I've > tried tapping on it with the head of a screw driver, but it doesn't seem > to do much good. Is there a special technique to it? My insurance > doesn't cover replacing the windshield, and as long as the crack isn't > in driver's view I won't fail the safety inspection. I recommend you put a blackout cover over the windshield. It works for your taillights, right? |
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"Daniel J. Stern" > wrote in message n.umich.edu... > On Thu, 19 May 2005, Ulf wrote: > > > Is there anyway you can change the direction of a crack in the > > windshield? I just noticed there's one going right for the driver's > > side, but I'd like to steer it down so it won't obstruct my view. I've > > tried tapping on it with the head of a screw driver, but it doesn't seem > > to do much good. Is there a special technique to it? My insurance > > doesn't cover replacing the windshield, and as long as the crack isn't > > in driver's view I won't fail the safety inspection. > > I recommend you put a blackout cover over the windshield. It works for > your taillights, right? How about if he turns his head sideways & aligns the crack with the mid-point of his nose? Should be practicaly invisible with this configuration. s |
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"Ulf" > wrote in message ... > Hello, > > Is there anyway you can change the direction of a crack in the > windshield? I just noticed there's one going right for the driver's > side, but I'd like to steer it down so it won't obstruct my view. I've > tried tapping on it with the head of a screw driver, but it doesn't seem > to do much good. Is there a special technique to it? My insurance > doesn't cover replacing the windshield, and as long as the crack isn't > in driver's view I won't fail the safety inspection. > > Picture of if: > > http://members.roadfly.com/ulf/IMG_1696.jpg > > Thanks, > > Ulf Usually you can find a windshield crack/star repairman who can drill the end of the crack, fill it with a compound, and stop it from spreading. Looks like you need both ends done. While he's at it, he can repair the star that started it all and make the star all but invisible. Ever heard of creeping tolerances? Where do you stop? Hope you can find an answer in all these suggestions! s |
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Daniel J. Stern wrote:
> On Thu, 19 May 2005, Ulf wrote: > > >>Is there anyway you can change the direction of a crack in the >>windshield? I just noticed there's one going right for the driver's >>side, but I'd like to steer it down so it won't obstruct my view. I've >>tried tapping on it with the head of a screw driver, but it doesn't seem >>to do much good. Is there a special technique to it? My insurance >>doesn't cover replacing the windshield, and as long as the crack isn't >>in driver's view I won't fail the safety inspection. > > > I recommend you put a blackout cover over the windshield. It works for > your taillights, right? LOL. Can't believe you're still ****ed about that. You're not the world lighting police, Daniel. Besides, my BMW, which is the car we're talking about here, is completely complaint to all local lighting regulations, and that's the way I intend to keep it. Get over it. Seriously. What does it matter if I have a crack at the bottom of the windshield anyway. It won't obstruct or distort my vision, and it will hardly affect the integrity of the glass either. Ulf |
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There's nothing assured in the direction when dealing with a crack.
However, what I have done successfully with low cracks is to cover the area with silicone caulk on both inside and outside if possible. Let's say the crack started at the lower left side of the windshield and had progressed to a point 5" from that corner. You would block off a square about 6" around that corner and the crack hopefully would turn to the edge and not into the viewing area. Obviously, if the crack is already in your viewing area you are screwed. If it's down low you might try this technique. This method has limited applicability, but it has saved me lots of money. Tapping on glass is NEVER the way to go unless you are attempting to remove the glass. |
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Al Bundy wrote:
> There's nothing assured in the direction when dealing with a crack. > However, what I have done successfully with low cracks is to cover the > area with silicone caulk on both inside and outside if possible. Let's > say the crack started at the lower left side of the windshield and had > progressed to a point 5" from that corner. You would block off a square > about 6" around that corner and the crack hopefully would turn to the > edge and not into the viewing area. > Obviously, if the crack is already in your viewing area you are > screwed. If it's down low you might try this technique. This method > has limited applicability, but it has saved me lots of money. > Tapping on glass is NEVER the way to go unless you are attempting to > remove the glass. > Interesting, I never thought of that, definitely worth a shot. I tried pressing with my thumbs to get the crack to go where I wanted it, but instead it went in the opposite direction. Hopefully this will be more successful... Ulf |
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Ulf wrote: > Al Bundy wrote: > > There's nothing assured in the direction when dealing with a crack. > > However, what I have done successfully with low cracks is to cover the > > area with silicone caulk on both inside and outside if possible. Let's > > say the crack started at the lower left side of the windshield and had > > progressed to a point 5" from that corner. You would block off a square > > about 6" around that corner and the crack hopefully would turn to the > > edge and not into the viewing area. > > Obviously, if the crack is already in your viewing area you are > > screwed. If it's down low you might try this technique. This method > > has limited applicability, but it has saved me lots of money. > > Tapping on glass is NEVER the way to go unless you are attempting to > > remove the glass. > > > > Interesting, I never thought of that, definitely worth a shot. I tried > pressing with my thumbs to get the crack to go where I wanted it, but > instead it went in the opposite direction. Hopefully this will be more > successful... > > Ulf I picture it as the silicone acting like a hand to break off the piece at the edge. Overshoot the area a bit, at least an inch. Two inches would be more than needed. You can always shave off the silicone later, but I leave it on and avoid the area with aggressive ice scrapping in winter. This process takes a while to propagate the crack so just do it and drive till something, hopefully good, happens. |
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