Cracked New Shield

[GolfVenture]

As I was nearly complete mounting my new Clearview shield, I heard a crack and yep, it cracked at the upper mount near the left mirror.

 

Is there anything that I should do at this point?

[uncledj]

I'm sure others will differ, but I don't see it as much of a problem. Since the crack goes from the edge to the nearby hole, the stress should be relieved by the hole. I'd like to know why it cracked in the first place. I know that when I put my F4 on I had to elongate the holes slightly with a Dremel tool. As long as there's no additional stresses on the mounted windshield, I wouldn't worry about it.

[GolfVenture]

Here is a picture of the screw and washer. The washer has a sleve and the sleve is just a tiny tiny tad longer than the thickness of the shield. I could have tighten the screw even more before engaging the sleve part of the washer. I did have to use a bit longer screw than the oem screw for the clearview shield was the widest one and so the shield buldged out at the screw hole so I had to use a longer screw to get a hold of the nut's threads. But I figured that is what the sleve of the washer is for. To stop the screw from putting too much pressure on the shield.

 

Oh well, your answer is comforting for I figured that many shields crack there just due to mileage and viberations.

 

I would have preferred it crack several thousands miles late, rather than at installation.

 

You know how it is when one gets something brand new.

Going to install it again.

[djh3]

I have to agree. I think your good to go with it the way it cracked.