Been doing auto glass since I was 8 years old. Now 35 and I worked on my first FJ today. Your video was a big help. That's a smooth operation you have there sir!
Sir! I wish I had you to replace mine! The company that did mine did not do the upper trim right, the side panel clips did not reinstall right, did not replace seals like you did, and my antenna took a hit from them trying to install the rubber boot for that over and over. Great job!!👍🏼👍🏼currently have that wind noise so I have to take to some one in San Antonio. It has been to long with this noise! I see what I need to look for when they install things for an FJ.
I recommend to use the OEM top moulding as the replacement parts from aftermarket places usually don't fit correctly. Just my two cents. Great job alfredo !
Your a lifesaver bro! Thanks for posting this! I’m on my way to do one right now, I’ve done about 2-3 before but I was only helping im fixin to do it on my own right now
Love your work! I just did this car today definitely helped me a lot. But the sad thing is when I went to clip on the new top molding my windshield driver side stressed cracked on me..I wasn't even pushing down hard on it.
Glad I found this video. Now I know where to take my FJ. Most shops complain FJ’s are too hard to work on and they are not gentle with the top molding causing it to break or bend.
nice job I noticed you replaced the top molding with a original Toyota part , I had my windshield replace by Safelite , they used a cheap plastic one that faded less than a year later and finally broke and flew off going down the freeway to bad you are not in my area I would have used your service
Great job. You finished the replacement in a quality manner. Hope you are staying busy providing good service. A shop worked on my 2007 Fj, but they did not replace the rubber seals and the trim its loose. What do you recommend that I do to fasten the trim so that it's not loose???? I would appreciate any good advice. THANKS.
Great job Alfredo. I live in the central east coast, and most repairmen don't know how to remove the top valance piece, without breaking it on these vehicles.
Great job, I installed windshield's for 36 years and you install glass the way I use to, unfortunately due to my health I don't work anymore, but you do very good work. I would recommend anyone to you for glass installations. 👍🏽👍🏽
Hey mate great work, in regards to cleaning the new windscreen we're using a product that we scrub on the ceramic to help remove the thin layer of silicone from when the glass was made. This helps with decontaminating. Because cleaning with glass cleaner isnt enough apparently. Regards from aus.
lpa arcz hey mate cheers from California. Yes we do use f1 betabrade from Dow to remove contamination from the glass. I replace this windshield a few years back prior to the product been available.
Champion Windshield Repair a good paddle seam is what I focus on! I seen the urethane application on glass with one seam and failed. Thank you for the question I will upload a video this week emphasizing on my technique on how to apply the urethane.
Great job. Someone stole the top molding from my wife's FJ. Was there in the parking lot, came out after shopping and it was gone. I bought one. Curious on installing - do I just put it where it goes and pop it into the clips? Thanks!
David Leek Thank you for taking the time to watch my video to install it back on you will have to remove I believe to be a white clips that go under the glass and you would also have to clean off the urethane (the glue) that was used to re glue the molding down and then I apply primer on the molding if the urethane you’re using requires it but it all depends if you are using urethane that requires primer but honestly it if you could find a local auto glass shop it will probably be the easiest way,just so that won’t have to go buying tools and materials to install it back on.
Not sure why anyone would steal it. The clips on it break upon removal and it becomes useless at that point. They are non reusable. Unless the windshield was replaced at one point in time and they probably charged the insurance for a new one and just glued the old one back on and eventually just blew off.
I’m glad you were able to reuse that top molding I watched a video where the guy just broke it off it was a white one so I guess the replacement was easier than custom painted
Yikes a fine knife seems dangerous but you clearly know what you are doing. Cold knife the top moldings comes off in seconds. Never seen anyone float that window before I use u lip on the sides. I also run the bead on the glass just one seem
I shot a rock in to my own fj windshield. driving down a dirt road at 50, lugs on my mud tires threw a rock out in front of me. it hit the ground and popped up in the air, and I drove right in to it.
FJ CRUISER 2013 Moulding Part Number/Description: 75503-35061-AO MOULDING SU O Toyota Of The Desert CA. $228.99 + $Five thirty nine? Tax 20.51 Total with clips attached $254.89 03/20/18. During this segment of the installation 17:50-18:08 a black adhesive? was applied along the inner top portion of the molding. I just snapped mine into place and am afraid to take it back off or is it completely necessary for total adherence to prevent vibration/wind noise. I did learn by taking a pair of needle nose pliers I was able to firmly grab the old brackets still attached to the vehicle and gently pull them in the downward direction to remove easily. Thank you
CRAZE156 It’s definitely recommended to reglue down the molding. I had some cases where the customer comes in with no top molding and It was because they did not apply urethane. But at the same time it was a poor installation altogether.
Thank you also for the Urethane recommendation and for putting this video together very helpful. Also, does anyone know what the FJ in FJ Cruiser reads. Great ride overall seats down sound system in, Cruisin' peace.
Jimmy Johnson I noticed that as well we put ours on at Safelite before we ever set windshield and then cap it so it don’t move while setting windshield
Fairly certain you can get the clips as they often break...but.. its not uncommon the top trim gets the clip part broken on the panel itself...youll need a pro for the job as the panels getting broken at trhe clips is common and big bucks to replace...also the adhesive sealant on the top panel is required or it buzzes with the wind
Just seen the end where you put the u lip my bad never seen anyone push it in like that and the top moldings I run a bead across the whole way I've had one or two come back from an area where I didn't have urethane
Agreed. I have a 2014 FJ. Right from the factory, the top molding began to vibrate terribly when on the interstate, especially driving into any wind. Of course, it began after the warranty period. I replaced the top molding with a new OEM part, but I ran the bead all the way from end to end. The vibration was fixed. The original factory installed molding did not have the bead all the way, and it vibrated.
MO FO every replacement windshield I have bought comes with new lower molding clips. If you ever needed to save the clips I guess you could save them if needed but you would need a fast cure glue or heavy duty double sided tape.
I want you to come and replace the windshield on my FJ, and my windshield is perfect. Amazing work! I looked because my piece over my windshield is popped up on one side. It must be a broken clip. I feel a little better seeing it's purpose isn't all that important.
Buenas noches los adimatens para el sellado como el tipo de goma burlete donde se puede conseguir en la USA ya que en Nicaragua (Centro América) no se consiguen
Arturo Gatti if you see the video at 13:50 on, you clearly see that the clips are intact, not broken. And if you refer to the white clips on the molding they already come on the new molding. Thanks for watching
You do not need to put urethane on the top trim piece as long as you are using a new trim piece with all new clip. The reason this Fj had urethane on the one he took off was because this windshield had been replaced before and the previous installer did not know what he was doing. From the factory they do not glue the top molding/trim piece. If it is done right you do not need to glue it down.