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**Hcb3200** · 07-31-2023, 09:17 AM

For guys reading that are looking for tricks to install.
Don't laugh read this on another site and it worked like a charm.
The issue is its tight and a lot of rubber on semi smooth surfaces trying to go in.
Well this other site the guy used KY JELLY. multiple reasons.
Water based. Clear liquid. Easy clean up and most importantly (to some) does not stain.

After fighting for days getting one lined up. I used this trick on a section at a time and just with a few taps it popped right in and I moved on to next one.
It was like the rope trick when installing the wind shield gasket. I was impressed how easy it was. I have use the jelly on a few other hose installs and grommets when it was just not going like it should.

07-31-2023, 09:17 AM	#7
Hcb3200 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Suwanee GA Posts: 238	Re: 58 Apache headliner gasket For guys reading that are looking for tricks to install. Don't laugh read this on another site and it worked like a charm. The issue is its tight and a lot of rubber on semi smooth surfaces trying to go in. Well this other site the guy used KY JELLY. multiple reasons. Water based. Clear liquid. Easy clean up and most importantly (to some) does not stain. After fighting for days getting one lined up. I used this trick on a section at a time and just with a few taps it popped right in and I moved on to next one. It was like the rope trick when installing the wind shield gasket. I was impressed how easy it was. I have use the jelly on a few other hose installs and grommets when it was just not going like it should.