Help! Windshield glass install

I'm having a new windsield glass cut and I'm going to install it into the frame myself with help from the glass guy (they don't do auto glass). I need to know which direction the groove for the locking strip in the gasket faces. The old one was missing the locking strip, however the groove faced outside, so that was the way I was going to face the new one. But after searching here, it sounded like that may not be the right way and that it should face inside. Can someone confirm which way it should face?

I've talked with several old guys that used to install flat glass in trucks and they all said it's pretty easy to using a piece of string in the channel. Removing the string pulls the gasket over the metal lip. Sounds pretty straight forward and not too risky. There's always the putty knife as backup. I'll try to get some pics of the process.

Jim

 

Be sure and use some sort of lube to help the string slip over the w/s lip . If you do it dry you run the chance of tearing your new gasket. A w/s gasket with a locking strip can tend to be harder to due than a plain one, I've done a ton of pickup rear sliders and it's good to have a helper on the outside making sure the strip stays in place. You can also use small wire( 14 ga.) if you have some extra, the smaller diameter and coating works slick. HTH.

 

I put my groove to the inside, for no reason other than I thought it would be "cleaner" to have the smooth side out. A glass guy I know sez that thay should go out, but because I can take the windshield off the Jeep, he said don't sweat it, won't hurt anything.

I got some parachute cord to assist getting my glass in place. Definately use some lube like dish soap or windex. You'll need to really wash it down afterwards, but it is much easier. And trust me, that job needs all the help you can get. An extra set of hands is a good idea as well....

 

I've done that myself

Groove to the outside.

 

Thanks for the help! I got the glass in in about 10 minutes, but the string thing only kind of worked because it kept pulling loose from the corners. Used the putty knife to finish up.

However I'm still working on getting that dang locking strip in. What a PIA that is. I worked on it for an hour and I'm only half way around. Hopefully I can get it around the rest of the way safely.

I will post pics and a quick write up later once it's complete.

Jim

 

That's why I spent the 30 bucks and had an auto glass shop install mine. Less headache and with my luck I would have broken 'er.