My rubbers are in fairly good condition, the car had been stored in a shed for 35-40 years.
Thank you to everyone helping with great feedback – very apricated.
Regards,
Wayne
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Date: Thursday, 5 January 2023 at 7:22 AM
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Subject: RE: {Chrysler 300} 57 300c windshield rubbers
I am not sure what present condition your ‘57 rubber gaskets are in, but this method worked extremely well on my ‘64.
If yours are cracked, I would search for another.
Rub some hand cleaner with lanolin on in situ and let it soak overnight. Keep it wet. It will soften the flap and help lube the plastic tool to open the flap up. The lanolin will recondition and
soften the rubber to open the lock, and release the tension so you can get some hand cleaner between the glass and the gasket for easier removal.
And when removed, it will then clean all of the cement off. Over time!
Best to let the gasket soak with copious hand cleaner in a large bag to keep it wet for I would say a week. Keep rubbing fresh hand cleaner over it especially where the old glue remains. Get
two tubs at least.
The glass shop didn’t want my car sitting for that long so I rushed mine and the cement was harder to get off with plastic scrapers and dull screwdrivers.
But by the third day it came out like new! Very pliable and no residue.
Don’t rush it. Soak it!
Check this out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLxNhI4U-e4&ab_channel=MassiveFins
Allan
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Subject: Re: {Chrysler 300} 57 300c windshield rubbers
Supposedly it's the lanolin in the original Go-Jo formula that is doing the softening of the rubber. I've never tried it myself but know a lot of people use it for that.
I’ve heard of Glycerin used as such. Silicone is easy to come by, but use what you can lay your hands on.
Danny Plotkin
What you say about Glycerine? is popular here in Sweden for softening up rubber. I used Pratts glycerine for softening my 60Des & friends
300k original front windshield rubber.. i hang it up in the garage for a few days....it made the rubber way more flexible......when we set the glass we only used simple Vaseline for the mounting process..
it worked fine for us no hocus pucus at all...
Take your time 2pers better than one!
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Ämne: RE: {Chrysler 300} 57 300c windshield rubbers
I have salvaged several W/S gaskets using Go-Jo habd cleaner.
Several containers and flat shallow tray of sorts to soak them in while massaging the stuff in and around.
Hell of a messy job but worked out well for me.
Not sure that prevents the damage Ron . Just use soap as lubricant ?
John (and others) -
The WD-40 is only used to make the rubber slippery so that the windshield will slide out. After
it is removed, the gasket is immediately cleaned, probably with dish soap, and the channels are hand dried.
Ron
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Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2023 8:47 AM
To: Wayne Bakewell
Cc: Ron Waters; chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: {Chrysler 300} 57 300c windshield rubbers
I’d avoid hydrocarbon “ lubricants” on the rubber - like WD40 , as they will destroy it long term
I believe professional installers use soap based lubricants , “soapy water “ etc .
Silicone is probably best fur rubber it preserves it but it gets everywhere , a mess on paint . Does not hurt paint but can’t get it
off
John
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.
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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
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
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Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2023 7:11 PM
To: chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: {Chrysler 300} 57 300c windshield rubbers
Hi,
I am wanting to know where I can buy new front and rear windshield rubbers for our 57 300c.
Regards,
Wayne
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