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.
From: chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Wayne Bakewell
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
From:
chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Wayne Bakewell
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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