Any tips on anything I could do to prep the LR before the Safelite guy arrives? I requested someone who has LR experience, but we’ll see. Guess I’ll study the repair manual today. Particularly nervous about the wipers and RV mirror unit.
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Replace the plastic cowl at the base of the windshield if it is faded or no longer sits flush against the glass.
https://www.landrovermerriamparts.com/oem-parts/land-rover-cowl-grille-lr096164?c=bD0xJm49U2VhcmNoIFJlc3VsdHM=
Make sure the glass installer uses new clips under the A-pillar trim pieces. If they reuse the old clips the trim will wobble and howl at higher speeds. I think the part # is LR053837. Not sure if you need 4 or 6.
Any tips on anything I could do to prep the LR before the Safelite guy arrives? I requested someone who has LR experience, but we’ll see. Guess I’ll study the repair manual today. Particularly nervous about the wipers and RV mirror unit.
Howl? It will fly off and flap around around like a loose shingle in a hurricane. I carry duct tape just for this. It seems the clips hold tight for a few years but eventually...
No need to prep. Safelite has done this on several LR4s. When I got mine done in San Diego, CA, the tech reached out to me and we had a conversation where he personally did quite a few of them and was very familiar with the process. The tech came out replaced it with Plikington glass (OEM) and installed 2 brand new OEM windshield cowls in less than 1 hour. I was definitely impressed. When I got it done a few years ago, they introduced a Chinese glass that has lifetime warranty on it. So, they'll give you the included Chinese glass option or the Plikington for a discounted rate (I think around $300).
I wouldn't worry so much, but as far as prepping, you may want to remove any devices (Fastrak, dashcams, etc...) you put on the windshield yourself. Otherwise, they know what to do.
for last years replacement they claimed they could not get one