replacing window screens

[matt327]

my 4 little windows down below, how do I replace the screens?
Do I take the screws out from inside or outside? Or do I pull off the rubber gasket?
Last minute details before she goes in :smt038 2003 260 Sundancer

 

[techmitch]

Carefully remove the gaskets and you can save them. many different opinions on what screens to use but i like the black UV protected nylon screen from your local home improvement store.

 

[tdschafer]

You can also get the retro-upgrade kits from Pompette/Bomar. http://www.pompanette.com/home

As previously stated, carefully pry the gasket out from the inside. I recommend you do it when the sun isn't beating down on it, otherwise the glue will stick to the bezel and you will need much lacquer thinner to clean it off. If you do it when it's not baking the glue tends to stick to the old gasket! Just a little tidbit I learned last summer when I did mine!!

 

[Lazy Daze]

I think TD and I are talking about the same thing...

You can also get the "pop-in" screens that later model years use. You can cut the current screen out without removing the gasket. The gasket you and I have isn't "officially" designed for these pop-in screens, but I've been using a set for about 4 years now. They work fine. If memory serves, these screens are somewhere in the $10/each neighborhood and you can get them at your local dealer. Replacing the current screen with material from a hardware store is the least expensive way to go (as long as you don't end up having to replace your rubber seals as then it gets costly). But the pop-ins are the easiest. Just throwing that out there as an option.