Alternate a Rubber Gasket on a Windscreen
You can convert the rubber gasket on your windscreen from habitat in approximately a half day's period. Sometimes the rubber gasket can deteriorate over generation due to generation and weather. You normally don't necessitate to remove the windscreen to end this appointment. The gasket and moulding strip are what grasp the windscreen in dwelling. You due demand a hardly any items purchased from your community Car parts store to receive the engagement done. You'll devoir to replace the gasket if you have a lot of condensation inside the passenger's cabin which can interfere with visibility.
3. Spray the new gasket and the metallic lip of the windshield opening with a mixture of soap and water.4. Remount the windshield into the windshield opening, bottom edge first, from the outside of the vehicle.
Have an assistant stand outside of the vehicle to catch the windshield as you push it from the inside out.
2. Place 1/16-inch molding cord into the new gasket and wrap it around the windshield, starting at the center of the bottom of the windshield. Wrap it around the entire edge of the windshield. Allow the ends to overlap by 3 inches. Leave a 12-inch cord hanging out. Secure the pieces that overlap with masking tape.
Instructions
1. Cut the gasket around the windshield with a razor knife.Have your assistant get inside the vehicle while you push on the windshield from the outside. Ask your assistant to pull the end of the cord until the windshield slides into place. Use the putty knife to push the molding into the channel.
