RE: [Chrysler300] Re: REAR WINDOW ADVICE

[Joe Williams <jfwilliams2007@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Group,
     Thanks for all the suggestions.  I get the rear windshield out today.  WD-40 and a heat gun finally released enough of the sealant to allow me to push it out.  
Thanks again.  I'm not sure I would have thought of the heat gun!
Joe Williams
SS, Md

--- On Thu, 2/28/13, Bob Jasinski <rpjasin@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


From: Bob Jasinski <rpjasin@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] Re: REAR WINDOW ADVICE
To: "'David Schwandt'" <finsruskw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "'Joe Williams'" <jfwilliams2007@xxxxxxxxx>, Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Thursday, February 28, 2013, 12:11 PM







I'll second that.  My experience in removing several windshield and back glasses from '60 Mopars has taught me that the factory didn't use sealant as a general rule.  Now it could be the sealant was added after the fact for whatever reason, but for the most part it has just been the gasket that did the sealing.
 
The gasket rubber used by Chrysler has held up very well over the years, with the exception of severely sun-damaged cars.   Careful use of non-metal glass/trim tools to break the seal, some WD40 spray and careful pressure from inside to remove the glass always worked for me.  Afterwards, wipe off the WD-40, and rub in the non-abrasive GoJo hand cleaner.  Works wonders on the rubber to rejuvenate it and allow reuse, generally without sealant. Reuse of the original one piece gasket is the best way to go if you can.
 
Bob J
 


From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David Schwandt
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 4:39 PM
To: 'Joe Williams'; Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] Re: REAR WINDOW ADVICE
 
  



Shouldn't be any sealant in the locking strip!
Removing the window is about a 15 minute job.

Dave Schwandt

-----Original Message-----
From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Joe Williams
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 6:08 PM
To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Chrysler300] Re: REAR WINDOW ADVICE

Thanks for all the great advice.  I saw in the Service manual about
unlocking the weather strip but with all the sealant it is not easily
separating.  Based on the emails, I'll keep working at it and see if a heat
gun helps.  Sounds like the consensus is that the weather strip is
reuseable.  I won't get to until the weekend but will let everyone know how
it works. Thanks again.  This is a great club.
Joe Williams 

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