Rear window fitting

[rvwp]

Hi, Just been trying to refit the rear window on my 1966 Minor. Got 90 % there and b-----r the cord split the rubber getting it around the last corner !!. I know the rear window can be difficult on the Minor and of course must be installed from the inside, so before I attempt to refit with a new rubber any practical advice? I have in the past fitted quite a few windows in classics, (I currently have a TR6 and MGA Coupe) which I had no problem fitting. The Minor seems particularly tight. Any help from anybody that has achieved successfull refitting would be appreciated. Thanks Rich

[PSL184]

Rich, 2 things which will help...
1 - Use a wax impregnated cord which helps it slip easier and less chance of it binding up.
2 - Use 2 lengths of cord. Start at the top with one and the bottom with the other and try to get the corners fitted before the long straights.
NB. The cord usually gets hooked up on the trim clips around the window apperture which hold the headliner in place, so take care when going past these....

[simmitc]

And of course washing up liquid or rubber lubricant to help the rubber slip over the metal.

[PSL184]

I wouldn't advise too much washing up liquid as it contains salt and it will inevitably get trapped in the seal and rust your frame away unseen.... until the window falls out

[bmcecosse]

Definitely NOT washing up liquid! K Y Jelly or similar seems to work well. But that rear window IS extremely difficult - I know not why!

[PSL184]

K Y Jelly or similar

Just send someone else in to buy it

[Longdog]

Hi chaps, I always use silicon grease which is intended for rubber seals on waste pipe.This has the advantage of preventing corrosion, protecting the rubber and every one I have done using this has been water-tight.Don't be afraid to use fairly hefty cord either, it is less likely to tear into the seal.