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Hawker7 · 08-01-2009, 07:00 AM

What do you guys do when installing the gasket on the rear glass? I'm using a percision gasket but I can not get the gasket to stay on. The gasket looks to be too big, and as soon as I seat the glass in the groove it slides right out. Any ideas?

**bigsnookmaster** · 08-01-2009, 07:49 AM

Use masking tape in a few spots to hold it on,then peel the tape as you rope it in.Good luck

**LockDoc** · 08-01-2009, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Hawker7

What do you guys do when installing the gasket on the rear glass? I'm using a percision gasket but I can not get the gasket to stay on. The gasket looks to be too big, and as soon as I seat the glass in the groove it slides right out. Any ideas?

I use Precision brand and I have never had that problem. I have always had to stretch the gasket to get them on. I would say that you may have a gasket for another year or make of truck. Do you have the old gasket that you could use for comparison?

LockDoc

Hawker7 · 08-01-2009, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by LockDoc

I use Precision brand and I have never had that problem. I have always had to stretch the gasket to get them on. I would say that you may have a gasket for another year or make of truck. Do you have the old gasket that you could use for comparison?

LockDoc

no, I don't have the old gasket, and this is my 3rd gasket and they all have fit the same. Are they supposed to be tight?

**LockDoc** · 08-01-2009, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Hawker7

no, I don't have the old gasket, and this is my 3rd gasket and they all have fit the same. Are they supposed to be tight?

All of the ones I have used have been tight...

LockDoc

Hawker7 · 08-01-2009, 08:00 AM

Does anyone have the dimensions of what the rear glass should be? I'm wondering if mine was replaced at some point with the wrong size.

**LockDoc** · 08-01-2009, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Hawker7

Does anyone have the dimensions of what the rear glass should be? I'm wondering if mine was replaced at some point with the wrong size.

I've got one out in the shed I can measure.

LockDoc

**LockDoc** · 08-01-2009, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by LockDoc

I've got one out in the shed I can measure.

LockDoc

It measures 58 7/8" across the bottom x 14" wide.

LockDoc

Hawker7 · 08-01-2009, 08:38 AM

yep, that is the size of mine. I have no idea how 3 gaskets could be too big though..

Tx Firefighter · 08-01-2009, 05:07 PM

I always just use masking tape in a few places to hold it to the glass while I'm pulling it into place.

08-01-2009, 07:00 AM	#1
Hawker7 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 321	Rear Glass gasket install What do you guys do when installing the gasket on the rear glass? I'm using a percision gasket but I can not get the gasket to stay on. The gasket looks to be too big, and as soon as I seat the glass in the groove it slides right out. Any ideas?

08-01-2009, 07:49 AM	#2
bigsnookmaster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: St.Petersburg,Fl Posts: 1,270	Re: Rear Glass gasket install Use masking tape in a few spots to hold it on,then peel the tape as you rope it in.Good luck __________________ greg http://community.webshots.com/user/68406Stepside

08-01-2009, 08:00 AM	#6
Hawker7 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 321	Re: Rear Glass gasket install Does anyone have the dimensions of what the rear glass should be? I'm wondering if mine was replaced at some point with the wrong size.

08-01-2009, 08:38 AM	#9
Hawker7 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 321	Re: Rear Glass gasket install yep, that is the size of mine. I have no idea how 3 gaskets could be too big though..

08-01-2009, 05:07 PM	#10
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Rear Glass gasket install I always just use masking tape in a few places to hold it to the glass while I'm pulling it into place. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin



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