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Old May 27, 2015 | 01:13 PM
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same, I got my clip off about 3:00 this morning. the hell of if is the glue was cracked all the way around but the last 6" on each side. and about 4" in the middle of the windshield. as soon was I heated the sides they popped off it take about 30 mins. now I have found I have to remove the wiper box. it is cracked around the bird cage too.
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Old May 27, 2015 | 04:03 PM
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same, I got my clip off about 3:00 this morning. the hell of if is the glue was cracked all the way around but the last 6" on each side. and about 4" in the middle of the windshield. as soon was I heated the sides they popped off it take about 30 mins. now I have found I have to remove the wiper box. it is cracked around the bird cage too.
Hey , that was quick and easy. good for you. Maybe that is or was the cause of the poor door gaps. I think you mentioned something loke that in an earlier post.
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Old May 27, 2015 | 04:54 PM
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I thought it was it. the bigger thing is the wiper box. do you know if the windshield need to remove. hell I met as well. I got it this far. go the whole way. its only my wife's money lol..no its just going to take a lot longer then planed. thank you for your help. be the way have you pulled a wiper box off? maybe I will ask D too.
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You need to post photos.

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Old May 27, 2015 | 08:32 PM
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hay DUB any tips on removing this wiper box. I think that is the name. in the photos you can see the cracks. can you help me out. I am having the windshield pulled this week or next. I can see it is glued and rivet's. what is your idea.
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Old May 27, 2015 | 08:33 PM
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