I put a new windshield on my old frame last night and noticed a little teeny spiderweb crack by the outside screw. This morning it was about an inch long (going toward the outside). Is that going to break? I'm going on my first long ride tomorrow and don't need a problem

 

I'm no expert, but I suspect the crack will continue to grow..........

 

No doubt it'll continue to grow. You have to be really careful torqueing the screws down. I think it's only 1 or 2 ft-lbs at best....

 

I've had cracks like that, in the same spot as, on both sides, for 4 or 5 years. I don't think you are in eminant danger. Pizzes you off doesn't it!

 

Drill stop it.....I had to do this on my heli. side window. Take the smallest drill bit you can find, drill a hole near the end of the crack (I had to drill 3). When the crack reaches the hole it will stop.

Use high speed but drill slowly, not applying to much pressure. It works and is not to noticeable.

 

Thanks, I'll try the drill. I can't believe I didn't pay the $50 to have the dealer install it

 

Sweet, thanks for the information. I do not have a crack on my windshield but I will store this in my memory bank.

 

Thanks for sharing, we all learn from things we share here so it may spare another person the same experience.

 

Excellent idea and it does work.

 

works great on fatigue cracks in aluminum, too. Used it on a plastic/padded '68 Ford dashboard "back in the day", and many windshields. The concept is to take the sharp end of the crack and turn it into a circle so there is no one point for the crack to continue on. Main thing is to make sure the crack is contained. I use a 1/16" bit and drill the hole about 1/16" away from the end of the crack. The crack will come to the drilled hole/ Twirling a conterbore against the drilled hole on either side to break the sharp edge helps also.