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WHAT a PAIN. I've been trying to get my 41 windshield apart. I eventually cut it in half at the seam with a very thin cutoff wheel. Then I drilled and tapped each insert piece, made a homemade slide hammer, no movement, lots of heat and penetrating oil, must have done this 5 times plus electrolasis. Finally I saw the slightest motion, I pounded it with the slide hammer and it came out. One out of Four, is this my fate for the other 3 or does someone have a better way of doing it? I hope so. Dave

Did you remove the 2 screws in each side of the windshield frame?? These screw into the metal bar in the center of the frame to keep the left and right sections togather. Sometimes these are sheared off or just to chewed up to remove intact. I drilled them out and then applied lots of PB blaster and then tapped them apart.

Best of luck

I tried everything, and yes all screws were removed and those that would not budge I drilled out. Had no luck, cut the supports in half with a super think cutoff wheel. Used electorlisis, soaked with penetrating oil, heat and repeat. After drilling and tapping one came free, my experience is that the uppers come out much easier than the lowers, guess that's where the most water lays. My advice would be to use the cut in half method,drill and tap, soak in penetrating oil, add heat, use slide hammer with caution. I got all four pieces of mine out.

Dave, I've taken two of these apart and had a similar experience to you. Even used most of the same methods as you (i.e. drill and tap). Mine eventually came apart after a few months of occasionally applying PB blaster. After I got mine apart, they were not even in very good shape. Rust holes in the channels, splits at the ends. If I had it to do over again I would just put out the $350 and order a new frame. I've heard the aftermarket frames may not fit real well though.

My frames look reasonably good.