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General Category => Kaiser Forum => Topic started by: oldpm on September 18, 2009, 08:12:30 AM

Title: 54 Manhattan windshield gasket replacement
Post by: oldpm on September 18, 2009, 08:12:30 AM

Hello All:
This is my first post in a medium I am continuously confused about so please bear with me!
Need to replace the windshield gasket and need advice with both removal and installation in order not to break the windshield.
Also need advice on how to re-install the stainless strips back into the rubber.
Thannks in advance,
Barry

Title: Re: 54 Manhattan windshield gasket replacement
Post by: Gordie on September 18, 2009, 11:32:25 AM

If you have never done this before I would recommend that you take your car to a glass shop and have the windshield professionally installed.  There are too many ways to break a $500.00 windshield and it is not worth the risk to try and do it yourself.  New windshield gaskets are available from Rudy Phillips if you need one.

Title: Re: 54 Manhattan windshield gasket replacement
Post by: joefrazer on September 18, 2009, 04:57:37 PM

I second that opinion! Any glass shop with experiences techs can do the job.

Title: Re: 54 Manhattan windshield gasket replacement
Post by: HJ-ETEX on September 18, 2009, 09:08:52 PM

You boys aren't much help at all are you? 1) The original gasket is going to be hard and cracked and the owner may have to cut or break off either the inside or outside lip to remove the original windshield. 2) There will be a lot of dirt & rust revealed when the old windshield & gasket is removed so that has to be cleaned and painted. Think a windshield shop is going to bother to do that? 3) The stainless trim has to be removed and installed when the windshield is OUT of the car. 4) Refer to the Shop Manual on installation. A new gasket and windshield have to be warm when installed and installation requires at least 1 person outside and 1 person inside the car.  5) You need to be patient. The person on the outside is GENTLY pushing the windshield towards the car while the person inside is pulling/flipping the gasket lip up inside. The "widow's peak" in the middle of the windshield makes this process so much harder. It may look like it isn't going to work, but somewhere between 40 and 60% it will all start to seat in. 6) Most current glass businesses have only a small experience advantage in doing such an installation. 7) After a successful installation, the gasket will leak in the rain unless a sealer is applied between the gasket and the sheet metal - see the Shop Manual and Service Bulletins. 

Title: Re: 54 Manhattan windshield gasket replacement
Post by: oldpm on September 20, 2009, 09:19:42 AM

Thanks much for the info!  I will wait to do anything until I have a new gasket in hand.  Anything further will be appreciated.

thanks
Barry

Title: Re: 54 Manhattan windshield gasket replacement
Post by: Kenn Evans II on November 29, 2009, 08:59:43 PM

I have had good luck roping the windshield in. use a good rubber lubricant like ruglide or a silicone lube.  be patient and never force it.  you will need to gently pull to the inside and away from the post and frame. i use a thin nylon polyester clothes line.