 dashboard to windshield interior gasket replacement, Anyone have any pointers/tips for removal/install? |
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| potomacmidget |
 Jul 22 2011, 03:49 PM
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I gotta have more cowbell....  Group: Members Posts: 161 Joined: 27-March 11 From: Maryland Member No.: 12,860 Region Association: North East States 
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All,
I purchased a replacement gasket (from Mikey914) that goes beween the dashboard and the windshield (and around the defroster vents). My existing one is pretty decrepid. Fortunately my dash is not cracked and looks good, so I would like to pull the old gasket and install the new one, but before I jump in and begin cursing my decision....does anyone have any advice on pulling out the old and installing the new? Any help appreciated. thanks! Reg |
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| 914itis |
Jul 22 2011, 03:52 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,892 Joined: 9-October 10 From: New York City Member No.: 12,256 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(potomacmidget @ Jul 22 2011, 05:49 PM)  All, I purchased a replacement gasket (from Mikey914) that goes beween the dashboard and the windshield (and around the defroster vents). My existing one is pretty decrepid. Fortunately my dash is not cracked and looks good, so I would like to pull the old gasket and install the new one, but before I jump in and begin cursing my decision....does anyone have any advice on pulling out the old and installing the new? Any help appreciated. thanks! Reg Hm,,,, I think that you will have to remove the windshielf for that. I am not sure, we will wait for the pro's advice. |
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| BIGKAT_83 |
Jul 22 2011, 03:57 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,798 Joined: 25-January 03 From: Way down south Bogart,GA Member No.: 194 Region Association: South East States 
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QUOTE(ppetion @ Jul 22 2011, 05:52 PM) QUOTE(potomacmidget @ Jul 22 2011, 05:49 PM) All, I purchased a replacement gasket (from Mikey914) that goes beween the dashboard and the windshield (and around the defroster vents). My existing one is pretty decrepid. Fortunately my dash is not cracked and looks good, so I would like to pull the old gasket and install the new one, but before I jump in and begin cursing my decision....does anyone have any advice on pulling out the old and installing the new? Any help appreciated. thanks! Reg Hm,,,, I think that you will have to remove the windshielf for that. I am not sure, we will wait for the pro's advice. You got lucky.The one you got from Mikey can be install without removing the windsheild. Pain in the butt to do but is doable... I've done 2 Bob |
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| jt914-6 |
Jul 22 2011, 04:04 PM
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Driving & working on teeners 41 years Group: Members Posts: 1,786 Joined: 3-May 08 From: Bryant, Arkansas Member No.: 9,003 Region Association: South East States |
Get a hook tool and pull it out. The factory one should have a metal U shape to it embedded in the rubber. Once you start it coming off it will be easy.
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| potomacmidget |
Jul 22 2011, 05:56 PM
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I gotta have more cowbell.... Group: Members Posts: 161 Joined: 27-March 11 From: Maryland Member No.: 12,860 Region Association: North East States
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Guys - thanks for the help, I appreciate it. Lucky for me the prior owner replaced the windshield so at least the outside part is good, just need to get the guts to pull out the gasket, but since I live in Maryland it is like 120F in my garage, ugh...just was tinkering with my MG and need a shower..again, thanks for the advice. I appreciate it.
Reg |
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| pcar916 |
Jul 22 2011, 06:46 PM
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Is that a Lola? Group: Members Posts: 1,523 Joined: 2-June 05 From: Little Rock, AR Member No.: 4,188 Region Association: None
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Hmmm. An MG and a 914. You are a glutton for funishment. I put mine in without removing the windshield.
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| Jerry75914 |
Jul 22 2011, 08:39 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 124 Joined: 13-October 08 From: Half Moon Bay, CA Member No.: 9,640 Region Association: Northern California |
I also put one in from Mikey, great product as always. One bit of advice I'll pass along...mine was so torched from being in the sun, that when I pulled it out, the rubber was rock hard and basically shattered into little bits as I pulled it out. Months later I am still finding little bits of hard plastic in my cabin...use some kind of drip cloth and seal off the vents so little bits don't go in there...trust me! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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| Mikey914 |
Jul 22 2011, 11:25 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,677 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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| eric9144 |
Jul 23 2011, 12:22 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,734 Joined: 30-March 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 12,876 Region Association: Southern California
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Tape off your defrost vents if possible then get some needle-nose pliers or something like them and start pulling out--Mine was as described above, hard as a rock and exploded everywhere, still finding pieces...
The new 914rubber part can then be installed, start at one side and work your way over, I started in the passenger side just because its easier...If you need to push it in a little extra don't use anything sharp or pointed as its likely to leave marks in the new trim piece... All in all, very easy install, my biggest problem was the mess the OE one made coming out. |
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