Glass install gone sour!

[dirty dan]

We installed my new windshield glass last weekend. The gasket from Roberts wasn't molded and was shipped as a straight length. Long story short, we put a little black silicone in the gasket where the glass sits to help hold it together for the install. Used soapy water as a lubricant.

I tore a little of the gasket lip frame on the vertical on the passengers side, I think because I used too large of a string. I think I can make a decent repair there with RTV.

However!!!!

About an hour after installing I went outside and noticed the driver's side of the windsield was cracked vertical from the bottom about 3-4 inches from the side. The next day a horizontal crack appeared from the drivers side towards the passengers side. I've got a lovely + in the glass now and will have to replace that piece.

Has anyone run into a similar event before, or have any idea what could have caused these cracks?

[glendale]

who did you order your gasket from? thanks

[dirty dan]

who did you order your gasket from? thanks

http://www.robertsmotorparts.com/car_parts.asp

Roberts. I think it was around $65.00. This is not a molded gasket. You will have to cut to fit.

[randroid]

Dan,

Any chance the car was ever wrecked? If the frame was mis-aligned it could cause stresses that would cause cracking. Was the window you replaced was similarly cracked? That might explain the cracking, but I've replaced a number of car windows and have seen them bend a lot without breaking.

Good luck on this and keep us posted.

-Randy

[JIPJOBXX]

Dan I would check with a auto glass place to see what may have gone wrong. I hate to say it but hind site is often the right site. I bought my gasket oft the internet and had a local auto glass installer replace the old rubber. I think it cost about 100 dollars or so but it was done right the first time. They did manage to nick my paint job with one of the tools they used for this process but anyway I forgave them for that problem. Good luck in your future adventure with your glass problem. Jon

[p10plymouth]

On my P10plymouth I was forwarned about using "only" a one piece molded windshiel rubber... I got mine from Steele.... bit pricey, but worked perfect.... I did not use any string , I went to my local body shop and got a .99 plastic flat spoon. just put a corner in and use the spoon to help slid it in... used a rubber lube (looks like vasoline) ... I had the old glass and used as a template , but for some reason it was a shade too large on 1 corner had them re grind the edge and sliped in ... no problems that was @ 6-7 mths ago.... when the glass is cut right its a 15 min job.. (installing glass )

[wayfarerstranger]

Believe it or not the guys for steel rubber told me they us KY JELLY to help get glass & rubber installed ..

[DEADMAN RUNNING]

bit off the subject of glass....but somewhere along the same lines in the luck department... "today...i backed up my baby and ran over a damn old wood stove i had unloaded in the driveway! scored down the passenger fender and under it when it got past the wheel...and lodged up under the front!":eek: not having a very good day!...sory about ur probs just the same! there is always tomorrow right?

[dirty dan]

Dan,

Any chance the car was ever wrecked? If the frame was mis-aligned it could cause stresses that would cause cracking. Was the window you replaced was similarly cracked? That might explain the cracking, but I've replaced a number of car windows and have seen them bend a lot without breaking.

Good luck on this and keep us posted.

-Randy

This car is 62 years old and I've only had it a couple of months, so yes it could have been wrecked. However, the windshield frame looks straight. I'm thinking we may have tightened the window garnish too tight against the gasket in that corner.

My plan is to bring it to the glass shop after I finish the rewiring and let the pros do it.

[dirty dan]

bit off the subject of glass....but somewhere along the same lines in the luck department... "today...i backed up my baby and ran over a damn old wood stove i had unloaded in the driveway! scored down the passenger fender and under it when it got past the wheel...and lodged up under the front!":eek: not having a very good day!...sory about ur probs just the same! there is always tomorrow right?

Man I bet that made you feel sick.

[DEADMAN RUNNING]

Man I bet that made you feel sick.

oh..yeah..."guess we all have those days...right? but it's all good..cause the damages were minimal and i've been looking for an excuse to ship it off to the body shop for the rebuild/color change. hope i'm not wrong to mess with the car...it's completly orig xcept for cloth and coat of paint...not sure of original color, but i think black would do it justice? and is playing with the cars originality not good practice? i know antiques are like that...but cars?

[dirty dan]

oh..yeah..."guess we all have those days...right? but it's all good..cause the damages were minimal and i've been looking for an excuse to ship it off to the body shop for the rebuild/color change. hope i'm not wrong to mess with the car...it's completly orig xcept for cloth and coat of paint...not sure of original color, but i think black would do it justice? and is playing with the cars originality not good practice? i know antiques are like that...but cars?

If your car body is in good enough shape to look good in black...I say paint it black!

[Young Ed]

Dan what about too long of a screw in the garnish? I've seen that happen with trucks like mine which have screw together windshield frames.

[dirty dan]

Dan what about too long of a screw in the garnish? I've seen that happen with trucks like mine which have screw together windshield frames.

Too long? The screws go into the body around the glass don't they?

I did have the dash pulled when we installed the windshield. I wonder if that caused any undo stress with the garnish against the glass?