must replace gasket on windshield

[2_Retired]

What is the procedure to replacing a dried out window gasket on a split windshield of our 2006 Georgie Boy Pursuit Class A? I'm of the belief that the windshield must be removed to do it, correct? Thanks.

[J-Rooster]

I own a Winnebago my windshield is glued in so Novus fixed it without taking the glass off. The more of a curve in a windshield the harder it is to be put back in. When I was at Novus they had a Pace Arrow in there for a windshield replacement and it took Novus three tries to get it back in place.

[Nomadac]

Terryallan wrote:
I would call a auto glass company to do it. They are good at what they do, and won't break the glass.

My friend had an auto glass company do his, and it leaked, had them reset it several times, said the glass was cut wrong. Finally found a RV specialist that was familiar with RV who finally fixed it.

[vector]

It depends on what gasket you are talking about. On our 2001 GB the outer rubber gasket seal was attached to the windshield glass with two sided tape. There was no adhesive on the fiberglass side. This outer gasket strip had come loose in a few places. I peeled the gasket off (it's about thirty feet long), cleaned it up, and reinstalled it using a generous amount of black Dynaflex 230 from Home Depot. The windshield did not have to be removed to do this fix. I have seen some glass replacements where a seal strip is installed around the outer rim of the windshield and then the glass is then pushed into place. My GB windshield, and maybe yours, is glued to a bed of black butyl compound like a car windshield would be. I cleaned out around the glass and added some sealant where it was applied pretty thin at the factory before reattaching the outer seal. There is a similar strip of rubber gasket down the center pillar that separates the two sides of the windshield. I ended up using a piece of it to replace a damaged section of the longer strip. It was identical in cross section. A piece of black plastic body side moulding was used to replace this center strip and bridge the gap between the glass panels. It adhered to both sides of the windshield with adhesive tape already attached. The most difficult part of the entire project was figuring out a way to reach the far upper corners of the windshield. That black caulking was also pretty messy, but water cleanup made it manageable. I did not use silicone caulk because of how difficult it is for me to work with and remove if need be after it has cured.

[gbopp]

prstlk wrote:
Not a dyi project
Imho

Nope. When I had our windshields reset they had three techs working on our Southwind. Maybe some would take the DIY approach, definitely not me. It didn't look simple.

[prstlk]

Not a dyi project
Imho

[darsben]

Call
http://www.rvglassexperts.com/

[Terryallan]

Yeah, It will have to come out. Were I you. I would call a auto glass company to do it. They are good at what they do, and won't break the glass.
It's gonna have to come out, and rope will be affixed around it, put back in the gasket, placed in the frame and rope pulled out when the glass is in position.

[lj2654]

yes

[gbopp]

When I had the windshield gaskets reset on our 1996 Southwind, they removed the windshields.