Re: {Chrysler 300} Window gaskets

Eaton has an excellent reputation across the hobby. I own 9 cars all from the Big 3. My guess is your mixed bag contains several disgruntled customers who likely ordered the wrong springs, easy to do what with 1 and 2 inch underweight or overweight or heavy duty as selections. Easy to make an error and be unhappy.

Of course you can try the dozens of other antique automobile spring sellers/consult their reviews...

Danny Plotkin

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Subject: Re: {Chrysler 300} Window gaskets

We’ve not tried Eaton yet, but have heard from other club members, a mix bag of results from zero problems to failure/drooping in short order for rear leaf springs.

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On Sep 30, 2025, at 10:43, dplotkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

Eaton Detroit Spring is the place, I wear them on the rear of the 300 F & the 68 New Yorker. Excellent product.

Danny Plotkin

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Subject: Re: {Chrysler 300} Window gaskets

Mornin’ all! Who does everyone like most for suspension parts? I’m looking to replace everything: springs, shocks, ball joints, tie rods- the whole she-bang, for my K. Thanks in advance for the help!!

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Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2025 2:23:52 PM
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Subject: Re: {Chrysler 300} Window gaskets

This is what the gasket looks like when the lock strip is pried out. It just pries out, as shown. I went to buy a piece of glass and gasket from a salvage yard, one of those where they pull the parts for you, and whoever did it ruined the gasket by pulling the little strip completely off the gasket. The strip stays with the gasket, don’t tear it off, just pry it open. This allows the glass to have space to move because the gasket becomes less rigid.

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On Sep 25, 2025, at 13:28, Mike Spencer <mikespencer377@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Thanks a picture would be great

On Thu, Sep 25, 2025 at 05:37 dave mason <forwardlook300@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Mike,
There is a lock strip in the rubber on the exterior. This will need to simply be popped out. Not torn off, just popped loose. If you look at the bottom corners of the gasket you may see a hole or divot, you can use a small Phillips screwdriver to start it going. The interior edge of the strip comes out, meaning the edge closer to the glass. If you want a picture I’ll take one and send it.

D&K

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On Sep 25, 2025, at 05:51, Mike Spencer <mikespencer377@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Thank you all for the replies. I’ll see if my glass guy knows how to remove the windows without cutting the gaskets. I’d hate to damage the glass.

Mike

On Wed, Sep 24, 2025 at 02:50 Robert Hayen <rbrthayen@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I have used the rubber extrusion in bulk from Gary Goers many times. to many to count .
you must cut to length . make the splice in the bottom corners of the glass . then super glue them together .

then use wd 40 to install . Gary and I put in many this way .

Quiery got all the extrusions . I just put one in a 60 convertable the other day . If your slow it will take an hour!!!!!!!!

or you can try to make the old one soft again if you have lots of time on your hands.

Robert Hayen here in kalispell montana

On Tue, Sep 23, 2025 at 10:50 AM Ryan Hill <ryan_hillc300@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Do not cut or damage the original gaskets when removing the glass. Soak them in lanolin until they are soft and pliable again. A common source for lanolin is mechanics hand cleaners like Gojo.(ensure it has lanolin) I like the large tubs they sell as refills for wall mounted pump machines in mechanical shops; the product without pumice.
I start by brushing it on heavily and keeping it in a plastic bag or bin. Keep treating it until it becomes soft and supple again. For me, the worst dried out and hard seals (from a California car) took several months of sitting and soaking to restore but they came back and cleaned up like near new. I did those ones 23 years ago and they’re still nice to this day.

If you’ve already damaged your originals, I’d start looking for a parts car to get them from. And those of you who have parts cars and are removing glass, keep in mind there is/will be value in the gaskets not just the glass.

Ryan Hill

On Sep 23, 2025, at 6:43 AM, 'Ron Waters' via Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

For 57 and later Mopars, all the repro windshield and back glass gaskets are poor quality. For your 300G, you will have to reuse your gaskets.

Ron

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Subject: Re: {Chrysler 300} Window gaskets

You can try andy bernbaum at oldmoparts....John

https://www.oldmoparts.com/weatherstripping/windshield-rubber-a-319c

In a message dated 9/22/2025 8:45:05 PM Eastern Daylight Time, chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

Painting my G does anyone know if windshield and rear window gaskets are available?

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