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| | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 170 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 170 | My truck has the die cast frame, does the correct gasket come with holes in it for the screws to pass thru? I believe I was sold the wrong one because it covers the holes and there is no way to mount it. I double checked the Steele part # and it matches the application, but there is no way it can work. Also what are you guys using for the cloth tape between metal body parts? Thanks, Scott | | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,611 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,611 | Scott,
The new rear window gasket I got from Steele Rubber did not have the holes for the screws nor were the ends vucanized. I cut the gasket to fit the glass, taped the gasket to the glass and then placed the glass/gasket assembly in the cab opening. I made sure the assembly was centered adequately, and then had someone mark the screw hole locations from inside the cab. Once I had the hole locations determined, I used a freshly sharpened gasket hole cutter to make the perforations. The process worked out fairly well.
Paul | | | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 170 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 170 | My gasket is 1/2" thick and one piece, does that sound similar to yours? The seam is vulcanized on mine, and the OD is exactly the same as the frame. Scott | | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,611 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,611 | It sounds like you got a better part, I had to glue my gasket as it was not vulcanized. I would say that the 1/2 thick part and size to the pot metal frame sounds right. I used a paint marker to locate where to punch the holes.
Paul | | | | | Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 137 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 137 | I'd love to see pictures, from both sides, once you have it installed. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,611 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,611 | I will make an attempt to get some images posted. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,611 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,611 |
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 170 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 170 | Did you use any sealant? The hole punch worked great! Thanks, Scott | | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,611 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,611 | Scott,
I used some bath and kitchen type sealant that can be cleaned up with water. I CARFULLY injected a small bead around the perimeter, and then wiped most of it away with paper towels/rags. I finished the process by wiping the area with a damp sponge cleaned often with water until all of the sealant residue was removed.
Yeah the gasket punch sure did work for cutting the rubber. I tested drilling the holes, and don't think it would have worked as well. I don't know about you, but I was glad to have the rear window task behind me.
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