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First thing is to gain a thorough understanding of how the
rubber locks by folding into itself. You need to unlock it with a nylon
drift. Never use a metal tool. Everything, including the seal-to-gasket
area, should be soaked in a slippery penetrant, like WD-40 or PB Blaster.
Once you get it unlocked, use the drift to wiggle the glass loose from the
gasket. Every area of the glass must be free from the gasket. Then begin to push
from the lower third of the glass, where it begins to curve. Just light pushes
as it begins to release. It will free up and pop out.
Be sure to read the shop manual for additional instructions. When
reinstalling, start from the top edge then the sides, and finally the bottom.
Use the nylon drift to help you out. This is a two person job,
BTW.
Again, DO NOT
cut the gasket.
Ron
From: chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Wayne Bakewell Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2023 10:25 PM To: Ron Waters; chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: {Chrysler 300} 57 300c windshield rubbers Hi
Ron, I
haven’t removed the glass yet, I need to do some slight rust repairs around the
rear screen. I’m concerned with getting the glass out without breaking the glass
so thought I would cut the rubber. The front shield I wanted
to clean up the edges for painting, but I think I will leave it alone after
hearing that. Any hints on removing rear
glass? Wayne
From: chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
<chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> on behalf of Ron Waters
<ronbo97@xxxxxxxxxxx> Here's the
deal: You can't. They are not reproduced. The repro stuff you see from 'major
vendors' is junk. It's generic and doesn't work. If yours is in fairly good
shape, recondition it. If someone along the way expedited glass removal by
cutting the rubber, that was a major mistake. So here's what can be done: For
the windshield, understand that it's a W451, which means that any Mopar 2dr
hardtop or 4dr hardtop from 1957, except Imperial, also uses the same
gasket. Also, 1958 Plymouth hardtops retained the W451 windshield while the
other makes went to the later W453. So you have to get one from a parts car.
Regarding the rear glass, any senior model 2dr HT that has the large rear window
will use the gasket that you need. Are
these very desirable candidates for reproduction ? YES ! Ron From:
chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Wayne Bakewell Hi, I am wanting to know where
I can buy new front and rear windshield rubbers for our 57 300c. Regards, Wayne -- -- For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/search.htm#querylang --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Chrysler 300 Club International" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to chrysler-300-club-international+unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/chrysler-300-club-international/SYCP282MB0207376CDC0A3FC75020C0E5EDF59%40SYCP282MB0207.AUSP282.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM. -- For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/search.htm#querylang --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Chrysler 300 Club International" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to chrysler-300-club-international+unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/chrysler-300-club-international/6F448A6D1DF74114A4F7DE334B936FEC%40ThinkPadL520. |
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