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69 windshield opening and gasket don't fit

Mario Keller

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Hello I have a problem concerning the windshield.
My 69 satellite is fresh painted in F5.
Now I try to reinstall my windshield an the stainless molding on right side won't fit in the groove of the gasket.
Fürst I had a metro gasket. I tried to push it into place with the window already installed till the rubber of the gasket broke. So I ordered a new gasket. This time from precision parts. Different rubber, same problem. Does somebody know of such problems? Is that a common issue?
First picture shows position of the gasket/molding.
In the second Picture you can see the structure sheet from the a-pillar seems to be to far into the window opening. I don't want to cut on my fresh painted car.
Any ideas?

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When installing the gasket did you try rubber hammering the gasket in to problem area? Perhaps slightly cutting the gasket flange groove deeper would be a solution. Are you using a lubricant when installing the gasket?
Mike
 
OK, with the first rubber I used a lubricant.
The result was the same. Then I hammered took the rubber broke.
With this new rubber I used a non hardening sealant in the Grove an no lubricant.
I go crazy.
 
Verify that the top edge gasket is fully seated, I cannot tell from the pics. Then heat (warm up) and stretch the side and corners while tapping in.

I think I read some details on this forum for this issue. Search for windshield install and see what others did.

RGAZ
 
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