Video of windshield removal

[HuntingPudel]

Well, the guy won’t win any videography awards, but it looks like he knows how to do glass. ???

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[macchiaz-o]

Well, isn't that interesting. That's my car! Work was just done last week at Earnhardt Ford in Chandler, AZ. He did a good job, although I kinda wish he/they had put more plastic over the dash and seats because there are these dirty drip marks all over the place. Nothing a quick wipe down won't fix, but still. Kinda surreal watching your own car get worked on.

I noticed the Earnhardt sticker and the AZ cloud plate and was curious if the owner would chime in here.

Welcome to the forum, Chip! Nice car.

How long did Earnhardt need your vehicle, and did they also perform the software updates?

 

[VegStang]

Dealer told me that the issue wasn’t not enough adhesive but that the adhesive wasn’t sticking to the new clear coat they started using. This explains the need to scuff the painted flanges in the instructions. Just seems like an issue with the adhesive to me.

 

[Aminutewithmax]

I can tell you the video sucks I made it lol just so you all know I just started making them. I just make them for new techs in the glass industry I am very experienced at auto glass not so much at making videos on a phone yes I did do it at Earnhardt I have done like 30 of these recalls so far along with the pano roof . I would honestly recommend to have the work done like on the blue one I did on the video the urethane just pulls off the body . Just so you know I have been installing auto glass over 30 years I take great in what I do . Thank you for the criticism on the filming lol I am just trying to help people out

 

[Aminutewithmax]

Well, isn't that interesting. That's my car! Work was just done last week at Earnhardt Ford in Chandler, AZ. He did a good job, although I kinda wish he/they had put more plastic over the dash and seats because there are these dirty drip marks all over the place. Nothing a quick wipe down won't fix, but still. Kinda surreal watching your own car get worked on.

I only did the glass work Earnhardt had to put it all back together headliner after I was do I was very careful not to damage your car . I love these cars and the color of yours is beautiful.

 

[Aminutewithmax]

I can tell you the video sucks I made it lol just so you all know I just started making them. I just make them for new techs in the glass industry I am very experienced at auto glass not so much at making videos on a phone yes I did do it at Earnhardt I have done like 30 of these recalls so far along with the pano roof . I would honestly recommend to have the work done like on the blue one I did on the video the urethane just pulls off the body . Just so you know I have been installing auto glass over 30 years I take great care in what I do . Thank you for the criticism on the filming lol I am just trying to help people out

 

[skiingj]

I can tell you the video sucks I made it lol just so you all know I just started making them. I just make them for new techs in the glass industry I am very experienced at auto glass not so much at making videos on a phone yes I did do it at Earnhardt I have done like 30 of these recalls so far along with the pano roof . I would honestly recommend to have the work done like on the blue one I did on the video the urethane just pulls off the body . Just so you know I have been installing auto glass over 30 years I take great in what I do . Thank you for the criticism on the filming lol I am just trying to help people out

No criticism here. Nice work and thank you for the very informative video.

 

[HuntingPudel]

I can tell you the video sucks I made it lol just so you all know I just started making them. I just make them for new techs in the glass industry I am very experienced at auto glass not so much at making videos on a phone yes I did do it at Earnhardt I have done like 30 of these recalls so far along with the pano roof . I would honestly recommend to have the work done like on the blue one I did on the video the urethane just pulls off the body . Just so you know I have been installing auto glass over 30 years I take great in what I do . Thank you for the criticism on the filming lol I am just trying to help people out

Do you have video of the pano roof inspection/re-sealing process? I am just curious about the corrosion that is referenced in the recall and how the cleaning and re-sealing process works. ??

 

[ARK]

I can tell you the video sucks I made it lol just so you all know I just started making them. I just make them for new techs in the glass industry I am very experienced at auto glass not so much at making videos on a phone yes I did do it at Earnhardt I have done like 30 of these recalls so far along with the pano roof . I would honestly recommend to have the work done like on the blue one I did on the video the urethane just pulls off the body . Just so you know I have been installing auto glass over 30 years I take great in what I do . Thank you for the criticism on the filming lol I am just trying to help people out

Thanks for creating the video and joining this forum.

What do you think of this recall based on what you have seen when the windshield has been removed (and I guess when the panoramic roof has been lifted)?

When you have removed the windshield/lifted the pano roof, are you seeing insufficient amounts of sealant, or do you think most Mach-Es seem OK and that Ford is maybe just erring on the side of caution here?

 

[cdlemons]

I noticed the Earnhardt sticker and the AZ cloud plate and was curious if the owner would chime in here.

Welcome to the forum, Chip! Nice car.

How long did Earnhardt need your vehicle, and did they also perform the software updates?

Thank you! I really love this thing. I lucked out getting the First Edition. Apparently the Earnhardt family purchased two of them, drove them for about 400 miles and then sold them. I had an Infinite Blue ER RWD on order but got this one instead.

I took it in first thing in the morning on Tuesday 1/11 and picked it up first thing in the morning on Thursday 1/13, so they got it done in the two days as promised. They did get me a rental from Enterprise - a 2020 Ford Ranger Lariat. Beautiful vehicle but someone previous to me had really trashed it. Kinda sad.

Anyway, yes they did the software updates as well. No issues to report, although I could tell when they did the updates because I got alerts and warnings in my FordPass app...'Restraints indicator lamp warning', 'Pre-collision assist not available', and '12V battery fault, service soon'. Of course that could have also happened as they were putting the headliner and stuff back. But it was all clear and running great when I picked it up. The workmanship seemed great, and I really did a once over on it after reading some of the horror stories here on the forums.

This is the third Ford I have bought from Earnhardt and they have always taken good care of me. There was a snafu about a year ago where they had my 2013 Edge for almost two weeks because they couldn't track down the brake parts it needed. But I give them a break on that one because it was during the pandemic, chaos was the norm, and they actually did a good job keeping me updated. So I definitely recommend them!

 

[cdlemons]

I only did the glass work Earnhardt had to put it all back together headliner after I was do I was very careful not to damage your car . I love these cars and the color of yours is beautiful.

Thanks Max! I think you did an excellent job. I did tell the Earnhardt guys that they needed more plastic.

 

[Aminutewithmax]

Do you have video of the pano roof inspection/re-sealing process? I am just curious about the corrosion that is referenced in the recall and how the cleaning and re-sealing process works. ??

No I don't but it is very basic the dealership pulls the headliner and then I prep the metal that is exposed and I use like 2 to 3 tubes of urethane just on the pano . I do have to do one tomorrow I can take some pictures and post them here for you all if you want. Again I recommend it getting done just for the safety aspect it could be bad in a roll over or head on collision for any occupants of the vehicle

 

[Aminutewithmax]

Thanks for creating the video and joining this forum.

What do you think of this recall based on what you have seen when the windshield has been removed (and I guess when the panoramic roof has been lifted)?

When you have removed the windshield/lifted the pano roof, are you seeing insufficient amounts of sealant, or do you think most Mach-Es seem OK and that Ford is maybe just erring on the side of caution here?

What I see is like an oily surface that any adhesive or primer wouldn't stick to . I really think this is a safety thing more than anything the Ford trucks have a recall for the same thing I have done alot of them too .

 

[Aminutewithmax]

Thanks Max! I think you did an excellent job. I did tell the Earnhardt guys that they needed more plastic.

I understand that it is a major disassembly of your car like even rear seats are removed and thank you for the kind words I really enjoy working on the Mach E s

 

[ARK]

What I see is like an oily surface that any adhesive or primer wouldn't stick to . I really think this is a safety thing more than anything the Ford trucks have a recall for the same thing I have done alot of them too .

Thank you. What do you think that oily surface is? Like they tried to use some kind of alternative sealant and it turned out to not be a good product? Or some substance has somehow contaminated where the sealant goes, messing with the sealant's effectiveness?

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