# Can someone help me replace a windshield? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [January 11, 2006, 8:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-someone-help-me-replace-a-windshield/6682 "2006-01-11T08:42:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![02svtfocus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/02svtfocus/32/7318_2.png) [@02svtfocus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/02svtfocus)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2006, 8:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-someone-help-me-replace-a-windshield/6682/1 "2006-01-11T08:42:19Z")
I have the new windshield and urethane but I don’t have the proper tools to remove the existing windshield. I am in the Hamburg area so any help is greatly appreciated. Btw, this is a 91 Honda Accord. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2006, 8:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-someone-help-me-replace-a-windshield/6682/2 "2006-01-11T08:47:05Z")
removing the windshield is relatively easy. Use some guitar string wrapped around 2 wooden handles. Catalyst and i did it with no problems. ---
**Author:** ![02svtfocus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/02svtfocus/32/7318_2.png) [@02svtfocus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/02svtfocus)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2006, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-someone-help-me-replace-a-windshield/6682/3 "2006-01-11T09:24:52Z")
umm, not really sure how i would do that? ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2006, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-someone-help-me-replace-a-windshield/6682/4 "2006-01-11T09:51:31Z")
there should be loads of writeups on the web. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2006, 1:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-someone-help-me-replace-a-windshield/6682/5 "2006-01-11T13:47:43Z")
> [@newman](#): > > removing the windshield is relatively easy. Use some guitar string wrapped around 2 wooden handles. Catalyst and i did it with no problems. Two pairs of vise grips works good too. There actually is wire made for windshield removal. Spray the urethane with WD-40 to soften it a bit and use a sawing motion. Two people work better than one doing this. ---
**Author:** ![Freek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freek/32/7357_2.png) [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2006, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-someone-help-me-replace-a-windshield/6682/6 "2006-01-11T14:37:20Z")
yeah the guitar string (small kind) is so that once you get it through you can run it all the way around the windshield to break the seal and remove it safley. the tricky part is getting the string through to behin with ---
**Author:** ![NYSFF](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nysff/32/7353_2.png) [@NYSFF](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NYSFF)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2006, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-someone-help-me-replace-a-windshield/6682/7 "2006-01-11T14:52:02Z")
I did my winsheild on my probe once. Was a Bloody pain in the ass. But damit, I got that bitch done! I used a hammer and razor blades and my F.D.'s Sawsall. ---
**Author:** ![AKA-FERRARI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/aka-ferrari/32/7260_2.png) [@AKA-FERRARI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AKA-FERRARI)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2006, 3:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-someone-help-me-replace-a-windshield/6682/8 "2006-01-11T15:17:18Z")
save yourself the hassle and pay to get it done it will cost less than $100 buck and worth every penny, i have a glass shop that we use at work that if u give them my name youll get a great deal and and lifetime warrt on worksmanship. pm me if u want the info. ---
**Author:** ![Violator](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/violator/32/7278_2.png) [@Violator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Violator)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2006, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-someone-help-me-replace-a-windshield/6682/9 "2006-01-11T16:54:49Z")
> [@AKA-FERRARI](#): > > save yourself the hassle and pay to get it done it will cost less than $100 buck and worth every penny, i have a glass shop that we use at work that if u give them my name youll get a great deal and and lifetime warrt on worksmanship. > pm me if u want the info. Removing the glass is not easy at all. Have it done. ---
**Author:** ![AKA-FERRARI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/aka-ferrari/32/7260_2.png) [@AKA-FERRARI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AKA-FERRARI)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2006, 4:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-someone-help-me-replace-a-windshield/6682/10 "2006-01-11T16:58:43Z")
so have I, im just saying its usually not worth the time, mess and effort concidering it can be done really cheap. ---
**Author:** ![02svtfocus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/02svtfocus/32/7318_2.png) [@02svtfocus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/02svtfocus)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2006, 1:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-someone-help-me-replace-a-windshield/6682/11 "2006-01-12T01:40:43Z")
im trying to put together this project as cheap as possible as my own self goal, so i’ll try it myself and if that doesnt work out ill give up a PM ferrari :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2006, 6:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-someone-help-me-replace-a-windshield/6682/12 "2006-01-12T06:14:35Z")
Moved to correct forum ---
**Author:** ![sureshot007](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sureshot007/32/7345_2.png) [@sureshot007](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sureshot007)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2006, 7:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-someone-help-me-replace-a-windshield/6682/13 "2006-01-12T07:26:52Z")
I did all the work on my civic myself - except the windshield. It is a royal pain in the ass, and in the hour it took to have it done, I ate some lunch, then went on with the rest of my life. Worth the $100 in every way.