Haven't done the window installation thing myself, but if you need to
have the glass or rope slide in the rubber, use DC4 compound on it.
I't's a Dow-Corning Silicone dielectric paste used heavily in the
aircraft industry and it works slicker than owl dung. Ask for it at some
of the electrical supply houses. Bet they carry it as well.

Regards

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Robert Harris wrote:

> Ouch!!  My Westy's windshield got smashed in transport by an auto hauling
> company (hate to see her in pain like that but I got a decent settlement
> from those cretins in the end).  I'd like to install the new glass myself
> if possible and have already removed the broken one.  The Haynes manual
> gives no instructions, but after consulting the listserv archive (what a
> terrific resource) I'm all set to give it a try.  Trick seems to be to
> lay
> 1/4" rope into the crevice of the new seal and have a helper hold the
> glass
> up against the opening while you work from inside.  You slowly pull the
> rope out from around the seal from inside the van, which pulls the
> flap of
> the seal in around the body opening.
>
> Soo... for anyone who has attempted this, what kind of sealant should I
> use, if any?  I was thinking 3M Weatherstrip Adhesive.  And any other
> words
> of wisdom come to mind for doing the job right the first time?
>
> thanks,
> Robert Harris
> '84 Westy
> '95 Subaru
> '93 Honda CB750
>