[DeTomaso] shifter u joints

[Justin Greisberg]

On my car, removing the old windshield was easy.  i installed the new gasket on the old windshield, but the combo was way too thick to fit in the original opening.  I greased everything up like crazy.  I placed a string in the gasket recess like everyone says to, so that i could pull it out and get the gasket to come around the metal lip.  the trouble was, the new gasket was just too thick to fit through the opening, I ended up having to cut a good bit of the gasket out to allow it to fit through the frame,  i am sure it would leak if I went in the rain now.  But I am OK since i don't drive this car in the rain
from this description, it does not sound too bad, but imagine spending HOURS trying to get the gasket through, using my fingers to try and pull the gasket .  the metal frame sliced me up in a number of spots, and my fingertips were bruised and sore for a week.  and in the end, i had to use careful blows from the flat of my hand on the windshield to seat it.  I was worried i might break the glass, but I was so frustrated that I dont think I was thinking rationally.  I had a friend helping too.  never want to do that again
of course, like anything on this car, i bet i could do a lot better job the second time around....


> From: mikael_hass at mail.tele.dk
> To: justingreisberg at hotmail.com; detomaso at poca.com
> Subject: SV: [DeTomaso] shifter u joints
> Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2013 21:45:05 +0100
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> " new windshield gasket installation ", what should I know, I'll soon do
> that (together with a pro)?
> 
> Mikael
> -----Oprindelig meddelelse-----
> Fra: Justin Greisberg [mailto:justingreisberg at hotmail.com] 
> Sendt: 25. marts 2013 01:35
> Til: detomaso at poca.com
> Emne: [DeTomaso] shifter u joints
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> Borgeson makes these beautiful u joints that you are describing.  they cost
> close to $40 each and can be purchased through summit or jegs or the
> vendors, all for about the same price.  i used them on my steering and
> shifter linkages, and they work well, but since I sourced mine on my own
> with no one's help. I did not realize you have to drill the threaded shaft
> at each connection, so over time EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM HAS LOOSENED.  I
> have retightened them all, because for most of them, drilling the shaft once
> installed for the set screw is mostly not possible.  So far, the second
> tightening is working, but I am fearful.  when the shift linkage u joint
> slips, i can not engage third gear all the way but just get a wonderful
> grinding of the synchros.
> Live and learn
> that should be the motto of the pantera restorer.
> Now that I have mostly finished one pantera, i bet I could do a real better
> job on another.  Just not sure my knuckles could take it.
> Anyone have an opinion on the worst Pantera restoration project?  removing
> headliner?  rust repair?  rear wheel bearing?
> I would 100% vote for new windshield gasket installation.  I can't believe
> how badly I cut up my knuckles on that one.
> justin
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