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Hello all. I am in the middle of installing glass on my 53 3100. I ordered a complete window glass run set. It included both the rubber and whisker door window sweeps. Wanted to know how you guys attacked these. First off, how did you get the rubber sweep into the groove that it fits into? It looks like you could lube it up with soap and slide it in from where the vent window pillar is. I gave that a try this afternoon. Granted it was 116 outside today. The garage, was at least that warm. So, I may have given up a little sooner than I should have. The rubber sweep, is really deep also. It is a good 3/4 of an inch, from front to back. It has been awhile, since I have seen one in an AD door. I don't remember them being quite wide. Do I need to shave some of it off? I think that would make it easier to slide it into its groove. Next question concerns the wisker sweep, on the inside. Mine were previously attached with staples. There are holes in the inside window surround. Has anybody had any luck fastening them in place using staples. If so, how did you do it? The kit supplies enough staples to do the job. I think that I have read on previous posts, that some of you recommend using some very small black screws, that will screw down below the surface of the whiskers. Thus eliminating them from rubbing and scratching the glass.

Sorry for the long winded questions. I appreciate all of you advice and direction.

Thanks,
Rugo

With the outer wipe, run a brush in the track to clear out anything that would make the rubber not slide. BTW, I think that's how I got mine in, by sliding it.

I attached my inner with small screws. Color didn't matter as the screw hid just fine. I think a greater percentage of folk have been gluing them in, which works fine also.

Used glue and two small screws just to hold it in the critical areas. There is some great glue available these days and it makes a nice looking job.

Mark,

Thank you for taking time to answer my questions. I really appreciate it. Still concerned at the size of the rubber sweep. It sure seems big. Would be much easier to slide it in, if it were not so wide. Anybody remember how wide that rubber piece was, when you installed it?

Rugo

I slide mine in but I did have to "open it up" a couple places. The aftermarket replacements may be a tat big?? open the end up and get it started. I squirted some windex on one and got it to slide and use Vaseline on the other one.....heck, even a squirt or two of WD40 will work. Once in place and it feels loose, just pinch it a tat with a pair of pliers. "we do what we gotta do".

Thanks for taking time to address my questions and concerns. It appears that the sliding it the way to go. I will open up the starting end of the slotted groove and give it a try again.

Rugo

The outer wipes are a pain in the a$$
Soapy water and a screwdriver

I don't think you have the right piece of rubber. I sent those back and ordered a different set. The T that slides in is smaller and slides in without any lube. You have to do it with the window out and the inner trim off.

Don