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Old 10-05-2006, 02:43 PM
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Default Re: FJ WINDSHIELDS and ROCKS don't mix

I think the thing we can do is lobby Toyota to redesign the mounting so at least it is easier to replace than a 94 step process they outline in the service manual. On a Wrangler, you just remove the rubber surround to replace the glass - no disassemble, cut, reglue, reassemble the entire windshield area as it required on the FJ. When are auto manufacturers going to realize windshields are consumables? You risk damage to the vehicle every time the windshield is replaced with the curent procedures.

I got my first rock chip on my FJ at 140 miles when some dumb@ss in a pickup truck passed me on a double yellow. My insurance deductible has been set to $0. It's actually not that much more expensive than higher deductibles, and I can tell this is going to be a regular replacement item. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if the FJ went through windshields faster than oil filters.

Michael
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