cracked windshield


rick430

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Aug 18, 2006
74
boston
While on the highway yesterday a stone flew up and cracked the windshield. It's a small crack and if it doesn't travel I may just leave it alone. Has anybody replaced a windshield yet. Would you leave it or replace it.comments are welcome.
 

AJK

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Jul 12, 2006
337
Put a piece of clear tape over it to keep the elements out and go to an auto glass shop and see if it is a repair or replace job. If it is smaller in area than a quarter there is a good chance it can be repaired for around $65 and may not even be visible without close examination. If you do nothing it most likely will spread over time.
 

Neilda

GT Owner
Oct 19, 2005
3,559
London, UK
It was my understanding that replacing the windscreen in a GT was quite an involved procedure - removing the wings I was told.... Not an Autoglass job.
 

oskie100

GT Owner
Nov 23, 2005
47
Simi Valley, California
Windshield

A great guy on this forum had a windshield replaced. His name is Carl and goes by biffom on this site. He should be able to tell you how it went. Good luck. Patrick
 

fjpikul

GT Owner
Mark IV Lifetime
Le Mans 2010 Supporter
Jan 4, 2006
11,786
Belleville, IL
Words of wisdom from someone else this happened to on this forum: Do you REALLY want to drive this car at high speed with a cracked windshield? Get it replaced. Will cost a couple thou though. Hope they have the glue it needs to go into. Check old posts.
 

Bill Oxley

GT Owner
Jun 15, 2006
138
Denver area
The shop manual says the front hood, front inner fenders, headlights, and fenders must all come off before starting on the windshield.

Obviously not the "do it in your driveway" type of job.
 

analogdesigner

GT Owner
Mark IV Lifetime
Nov 15, 2005
951
San Clemente, CA USA
Biffom had to replace his windshield several months ago. You could try to contact him about the details involved.

Jay
http://www.fordgtforum.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=34
 

SYCO GT

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Sep 9, 2006
5,046
California
I had a small stone chip in my 2001 Tahoe, repaired it, fine.

I had a small stone chip on our 2004 Cayenne S, repaired it, bugged me still, replaced the windshield later.

State Farm pays for the cost of repair, which is small, so you can always try that, done at a local shop while you wait, and then decide if it is suitable.

I've heard that sometimes with windshield replacement, it's not always as good as factory. In fact, on the Cayenne, I had them reseal it later since we heard wind noise. It's fine now.