HELP! Need to get rear quarter glass back in

[cashtiani]

Hi,
I am trying replace the seals on my rear quarter glass on my 993, I am using genuine Porsche seals. They came out easy enough but new seals are proving tricky to get in and sit flush.
I tried twice today, both times lubed up with soap and using a string in the gutter that fits on the body lip. I started at the B pillar, got that aligned and then made my way through to the back where the tight pinch point at the C pillar is. Getting the seal seated on the lip was easy enough but it wont align at the top edge, the seal is tilting inwards on the outer edge so I have a gap around the glass, I've tried to correct using a plastic trim tool but no amount of messing about wiil get the seal to sit flush.

Any advice on how to do this? I've read some say start at B pillar and some say start at the very rear point on C pillar.

 

[Gwsinclair]

I remember this not being a fun job.


I put my para-chord in the ‘valley’ around the rubber, with the 2 ends of the chord meeting in the middle of the top part. I started with the most acute corner first so bottom of B pillar before moving to the top and then the curve. once the corners are in you do have to do pull the cord out evenly top and bottom as much as you can.


A 3rd hand helps to put constant pressure on the glass.


Good luck!

 

[cashtiani]

Thanks and I actually managed to sort it on Monday. Like you, I used a cord, some vaseline and a lot of pushing.........that actually sounds all wrong
I could have really done with a helper, I also need to do the other side but I'll wait until I have someone to assist.

Cheers and thanks for replying

Ron