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[terry paget]

2.5 petrol PFL estate. The rubber strip that fits at the bottom of the screen that the scuttle edge goes underneath has come off the screen. I had 2 lads from Autoglass here Saturday making good a repair on a different car; I asked them to glue it back on again. They told me it's a push on, not a glue on job. Are they right? If not, what glue should I use?

[YZ250]

It just pushes on, but if dust and crap gets in the groove it will slip. You can remove it, clear the groove and refit. No glue is used on it. 

[davieboy0312]

Its definitely a push on fit before screen is fitted. You should be able on some bottom trims to separate the hard plastic inner from the rubber outer. If you can do it and push hard inner back on glass then clip rubber outer back on a bit of lube between to help err insertion

[YZ250]

Terry, I believe you were at the Wycombe meet and may have seen me remove Terberts seal to clean it. It had slipped down off the screen but after cleaning the groove it seems to regain its grip on the screen. Bit fiddly weaving the end past the bonnet hinge for removal but is doable. 

[chrisgixer]

Clip on, as they guys have said. No goo required.

Remove, clean, re fit.

[Terbs]

I can confirm, Terry, Alan did mine at Wycombe, and its still in place

[chrisgixer]

Also have a good look around for water damage under that seal. Coil PAC especially. As, obviously, the water will runs straight off the screen and into the engine bay.

[05omegav6]

Was going to take loads of pictures today when the new screen was being fitted...

But thanks to those lovely chimps at Autowrongglass, you'll have to wait...

[davieboy0312]

Another complaint for them is it taxi al?

[05omegav6]

Another complaint for them is it taxi al?

As I pointed out to the fitter, the car clearly has a rainsensor, so obviously the last screen was the wrong one... but their ordering department had reordered the screen, after their initial cock up, based on what they previously fitted.

[steve6367]

Was going to take loads of pictures today when the new screen was being fitted...

But thanks to those lovely chimps at Autowrongglass, you'll have to wait...

Would be interested to know if they fit new trims - I am still 'discussing' with them the fact that my trim now needs pushing back on every 50 miles.

[05omegav6]

They should... although they hardly ever have any when the turn up... if indoubt, you can order the correct trims from Vauxhall and get Autoglass to refit the screen properly at no charge...

Apparently they fit every screen with a lifetime workmanship guarantee, so be worth reminding them of that when you next call

[davieboy0312]

When I get sent out to an omega I take a full set of trims just incase. They can be a pain to save and not worth the hassle

[steve6367]

They should... although they hardly ever have any when the turn up... if indoubt, you can order the correct trims from Vauxhall and get Autoglass to refit the screen properly at no charge...

Apparently they fit every screen with a lifetime workmanship guarantee, so be worth reminding them of that when you next call

That's good to know, my local VX told me they can only supply them with the screen!

[05omegav6]

Idiots... They bloody well should though given the price of the genuine screens...

The trims aren't cheap, but are separate items... Should be six parts:
Left side frame
Right side frame
Lower frame
Upper frame
Lower rubber
Upper rubber (both sides and top in a single piece)