How to replace SIV Alpine windshield rubber?

[DenJr67]

Thanks !

Thanks for this post !

I today just needed to install my stainless trim and ran into trouble with the windscreen gasket and the way it fits , would you take a look ?

I cant get the rubber to lap over the bottom of the windshield trim , it just doesn't fit right unless i push it up with the tool , it wont stay.

the glass and rubber are V.B. sourced and I will hold my opinion to myself at this point

 

[jfcroni]

I have the same problem with a VB gasket. I'm getting an SS replacement...

But, the gasket I have seems to curl back into the gasket recess in the frame... instead of lapping over the gap between gasket and frame. So, when I try to install the trim, it won't slide into the slit completely. I think the gasket curling back into the gap is the problem.

Let me know if you solved the problem... where did you get you're gasket?

 

[DenJr67]

The SS gasket fit much better , the VB body to windscreen frame fit fine for me but i did replace it with the SS gasket also.

The SS windscreen to frame gasket fit good and covered all the trim correctly

I think using the SS body to frame gasket was a good decision also because it was softer and also seemed a little larger.

It was quite a bitch getting the lower trim stainless trapped under both rubber lips but i used the soapy water and some plastic trim removal tools from harvor freight store and help from my wife ,
The end result was well worth the time to replace the rubbers


Now for the "a" pillar rubbers from SS , they work but are the ugliest part of our car...

 

[jfcroni]

Wow... what a difference - the SS gasket went in like butter! The VB gasket went into the garbage....

 

[jfcroni]

I'm installing the windshield frame to the body today. I dry-fitted last night.... and have a few questions. I cut the dash pad within an 1/8" (longer, that the frame... so it goes under a bit - I did not shave it yet. Does the frame to body gasket go all the way to each end of the frame??? no trimming - just fit to the end of the frame?

Seems I'll have to trim the inside bead at the center bolt?

I have the holes done... any more tips?

 

[DenJr67]

I did cut the body to frame gasket and left 3/4 an inch long past from the frame , I trimmed it after the installation and adjustments to fit perfectly

 

[Acollin]

I found that trimming the body to windshield frame not much to consider given where you say you are ( happy with hole placement).

I would encourage you to use the plumber's putty under that gasket. I picked some up at my local ace hardware. Get the rolled FLAT stuff! Leaking was not that much of a consideration for me, but it seemed to take out any oddness or inconsistency where the two surfaces meet--- like an ad I have seen on TV for denture adhesive. With firmness and flexibility --It conforms to area between the two surfaces.

The trimming / scraping of that dash pad will be necessary and can be tricky. I centered mine pretty well and found it to be about 1/2 inch too long-- 1/4 per side. The trimming here allowed me to fold and wrap each end. Do plenty of dry fitting before gluing.

Good luck-- For me it was a bit unnerving, but worked out fine-- I went real slow.
Andrew