Re-install windshield… :(
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Wow, sorry to hear about the break. Broke one once on my 68 VW bus, old windshield. Old glass, but still Ughh. One thing I saw watching the torture video, they didn't seem to use any slickum on the gasket. I always use wire pulling grease on the inside of the gasket to reduce the friction, and use the rope method. Sometimes the slicked up gasket can be a pain at the start cuz the glass / gasket is sliding all over the place, but when things get going and tight it is well worth it in my opinion. Gasket pulls over the flange easier. But then you have to clean it up after. .Just my 2cents, probably worth 1/8 cent after inflation.
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Lube is your friend. I use WD-40 or silicone spray. Seems to work best with three people. Two people outside and one in the cab
I've done it on my truck two or three times now. It's never EASY, but with patience and LOTS OF LUBE, it goes together. Constant medium pressure from the outside and using a 1/8th inch Paracord seems to work best for me.
I can see where two people would be a struggle.
I've done it on my truck two or three times now. It's never EASY, but with patience and LOTS OF LUBE, it goes together. Constant medium pressure from the outside and using a 1/8th inch Paracord seems to work best for me.
I can see where two people would be a struggle.
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Laughing Gas
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From: Kattarp, Helsingborg, Swe
Lube is your friend. I use WD-40 or silicone spray. Seems to work best with three people. Two people outside and one in the cab
I've done it on my truck two or three times now. It's never EASY, but with patience and LOTS OF LUBE, it goes together. Constant medium pressure from the outside and using a 1/8th inch Paracord seems to work best for me.
I can see where two people would be a struggle.
I've done it on my truck two or three times now. It's never EASY, but with patience and LOTS OF LUBE, it goes together. Constant medium pressure from the outside and using a 1/8th inch Paracord seems to work best for me.
I can see where two people would be a struggle.
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Laughing Gas
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From: Kattarp, Helsingborg, Swe
Sounds like sound advice :-)
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Lube is your friend. I use WD-40 or silicone spray. Seems to work best with three people. Two people outside and one in the cab
I've done it on my truck two or three times now. It's never EASY, but with patience and LOTS OF LUBE, it goes together. Constant medium pressure from the outside and using a 1/8th inch Paracord seems to work best for me.
I can see where two people would be a struggle.
I've done it on my truck two or three times now. It's never EASY, but with patience and LOTS OF LUBE, it goes together. Constant medium pressure from the outside and using a 1/8th inch Paracord seems to work best for me.
I can see where two people would be a struggle.
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From: On the Edge of the Desert
Originally Posted by RTT
I do not beleive WD-40 is good for rubber
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When replacing windshield gaskets, try WINDEX for your lube. When things start to get a little dry just spray a little more in the gasket channel, windex also has drier in it and doesnt leave a residue, keeps things well lubricated when stringing in the gasket.
For the line, I use speaker wire, but peeled in half so you dont have the double strand. This worked best for me.
For the line, I use speaker wire, but peeled in half so you dont have the double strand. This worked best for me.
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From: COSMOS
I don't think it's bad for it? I prefer to use it over dish soap or anything else with water in it. Rusting out the metal is a much bigger concern to me. As much as I drove the truck, a windshield only lasted 2-3 years. I never had any rubber problems in that amount of time.
Silicone lubricant is the perfect lubricant for rubber surfaces, but it is also extremely versatile, so it can be used on most other materials, including metal, plastic, wood, and even painted materials.
I read other more technical details about different types of rubber & damage, etc...
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An argument could be made that swelling the seal once installed could help it seal more completely. 
Just coming at it from a different angle. I never had any leaks or trouble with them. Taking them out I always cut the face off with my pocket knife.
Just coming at it from a different angle. I never had any leaks or trouble with them. Taking them out I always cut the face off with my pocket knife.
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This is the best stuff to use. An old timer showed me this stuff 40 years ago. If you use silicone, you better not plan on painting your vehicle for a couple of years. WD40 would be better than silicone at least you can clean it off.
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