smart guy to push windshield frame in rubber seal?

[alexandervdr]

I know that the decorative frame needs to be put in the seal before installing the windshield. Now, it took 8 attempts to get the windshield back in, even after having read zillions of posts and having looked at another zillion of YouTube videos. So now it's in, finally, except that there is about 3 inches where the frame has popped out at one of the ends in the middle. So, is there a smart guy around how knows a trick to get it back in avoiding to take everything out again and go for a 9th attempt to get the bloody windshield installed
It's an 86 targa.

[Arlo911]

Donīt know if itīll work, but you could try to gently support/push the seal outwards from inside the car whilst pushing in the trim. Be careful as the trim bends easily. But I doubt youīll get the trim to seat properly with the windshield installed.

Did you use an original seal from Porsche? From experience I know aftermarket seals never fit like they should...

[frank edwards]

hi guy we used to string it in,which is install rubber seal on glass.make sure it fit as it should i just marked center on glass with felt pen and center rubber seal to give me a location point for corners use string wrap around and overlap by 3 or more feet.lightly petrolium gelly the edge that is going in car.best to get someone to help at this point as it help to have slight pressure on screen,best to get bottm in first.hope this help.

[blucille]

I did read a thread a while ago where someone made a tool that let them reinstall the trim with the windshield in place.

[KTL]

Whatever you do, don’t think that you can “gently” knock the trim into the seal slot by hitting it with the heel of your hand. Doing that will dent the trim everywhere you strike it with your soft hand. I know this from foolish, impatient firsthand experience. No pun intended

[Superman]

As far as I know, it is impossible to get that trim into the gasket without R&Ring the windshield. The part of the trim which pokes into the gasket has a hook on it. The hook needs to engage with the gasket, deep down inside that gasket. As you are installing the gasket and trim onto the glass, on the bench, you can run your fingers along both sides of the trim, against the gasket, and you can feel any areas in which the trim and gasket are not fully connected.

My experience with front glass has been very smooth and easy. A little lube helps. One man job.

Rear glass....I hope to NEVER do that again.

[76FJ55]

https://youtu.be/SNdcFPjGsm8

[skinnerd]

Originally Posted by Superman

My experience with front glass has been very smooth and easy. A little lube helps. One man job.

Rear glass....I hope to NEVER do that again.

Very true from my limited attempts at windshields and rear glass. I hate the rear one.

[alexandervdr]

Based on all your inputs I was able to put it back in. The trick is that pushing hard DOWN on the frame does not work. I pushed it SIDEWAYS with a piece of wood, pushing the lip away from the edge where it has to 'clip' under. Then a light push downward and some wiggling on the rubber did the job. Had some WD40 helping too. Note that the picture below is an old one of a test fit, just to show what I mean with 'sideways'.

[jlex]

I remember struggling with front and rear window glass on the '70 Beetle that had the aluminum trim. What a pain!
I lost the 1" piece of filler that you can see is missing in the above picture. Does anyone out there have that filler piece or know where I can get one?

[snbush67]

Originally Posted by jlex

I remember struggling with front and rear window glass on the '70 Beetle that had the aluminum trim. What a pain!
I lost the 1" piece of filler that you can see is missing in the above picture. Does anyone out there have that filler piece or know where I can get one?

https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/9115419210170KM260.htm?pn=911-541-921-01-70K-M260&bt=Y&fs=0&SVSVSI=791

[jlex]

Thanks! Didn't realize it was a stand-alone part you could buy....