Cracked Windshield

[rdelgado]

Has anyone had several cracked windshields? The original glass lasted more than 5 years and over 172k miles. I have had to install two more in 4 months?! OEM did have a rock chip, but the replacements did not?? Thanks, Rick

 

[Doc Tinker]

The earlier second gen trucks had problems with chassis twisting, that caused windshields to crack, I believe. I've also seen pictures of stress cracks in the cowl in earlier trucks. Maybe you should take a good look at your cowl. If it's got cracks, it could be allowing the windshield to flex too, hence the crack.



Welcome to the TDR, by the way.



Doc

 

[Alaskaskiff]

I'm on windshield #3. Both of the previous took rock hits on the glass over the a-pillar and went real fast (hours). The hits being where they were could not be seen from inside the truck.

 

[rdelgado]

Hi,



Thanks for the info, I'll take a look at the frame and such. I do do a lot of off roading and the OEM glass never cracked since 1995 until a small rock made a chip out in Sept. But the next two replacment glasses from different shops, just cracked for no apparent reason in a few months time.



Thanks, Rick