Are you going by the instructions in the Service Manual? It says "Brush a rubber lubricant, NO.3692455, in the grooves of the weatherstrip retainers and on the matching portion of the weatherstrip."
I think you could use some liquid dish soap to lube the rubber.


Kevin
1951 Chevy 3100 work truck
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1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car)
Busting rust since the mid-60's
If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.