Just had a winshield replaced on my 300d and am trying to get the chrome surronds back on... Whats the best way to do this. I am using a new gasket if that makes any difference other than it being REALLY tight. Thanks guys!

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david h
83 300D Alabama Beauty (Son's)
83 300D West Coast Rust Free that been abused

That chrome (aluminum) strip is supposed to go into the gasket before pulling the window into the car. I don't think you'll be able to get it in there with the windshield and gasket already in the car. That strip is called a "lock strip" because it helps lock the windshield in properly.

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Chad
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL
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1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys

when I has my glass replaced last spring, the tech removed the aluminum trim, then the glass- left the rubber in the car- then put in glass and the lock strip. he used a small rubber mallet.

maybe silicon lube or lanolin would be helpful with the new gasket. is it aftermarket, or does it have the three pointed star on it?

I did the glass in my stepvan, w/ a plastic lock strip. they sell a tool for that, helps immensely. different situation, however.

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