Ed_K
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I now have four different versions of this gasket in my garage. The latest one from Cape International appears to be slightly more " soft/pliable " than the other ones that I tried from the usual US catalog parts sources. It does appear to be exactly the same dimensions as the US obtained parts. I tried sliding the gasket into the channel from the end after submerging both the gasket and the bottom windshield frame piece into hot soapy water in my bathtub, ( my wife was out doing some shopping ). I was able to get it to slide in about 6 inches before it became stuck. This was an improvement from the US part but it still wouldn't slide in as others have said it would. So I am back to starting from the middle and pushing it into the slot with an old rounded off screwdriver blade. I got most of the way done with one side when it started to get very hard to get it to " seat " into the
channel. I have used a couple of cable tie straps with pieces of wood to " hold " what I have accomplished but it is slow going to say the least. I must have substandard slot dimensions on my frame. I will continue using the screwdriver but there must be another way !! I guess I'll have to take it to a windshield shop if I can't get it to seat the rest of the way.
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channel. I have used a couple of cable tie straps with pieces of wood to " hold " what I have accomplished but it is slow going to say the least. I must have substandard slot dimensions on my frame. I will continue using the screwdriver but there must be another way !! I guess I'll have to take it to a windshield shop if I can't get it to seat the rest of the way.
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