Golden Lion Grrrages
1962 Chrysler 300 H Convertible
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Now that winter and cold temperatures have moved in, I have time to address
some small issues, such as the foggy rear window. I am reasonably sure the
window that is in there dates back to the mid 1990's when Ed had a new top
installed. Although it has had plenty of indoor storage, it has had exposure to
the elements and has had its share of use. So no surprise it is a little foggy and hard
to see out of.
I asked a friend of mine in the upholstery business if he wanted to replace it. He didn't,
saying it is a pretty big job and on an 20+ year old top, we might end up replacing the
whole top. He suggested Novus plastic polish and I thought I would give it a try.
You can watch the video here.
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On one cold winter day, I decided to tackle the scratches on the passenger side front glass.
A clip that secured the "window fuzzy" (cat whisker) had come loose and made vertical
scratches in the glass. Although I had not before used one of those "scratch remover" kits,
I gave it a try. I removed the glass, brought it to the shop and went at it. I'd say 95% of the scratches
are gone so I rate the effort a success. You can watch details here.
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The differential pinion seal had been leaking for a good while. It was time to change it.
The greasy dirt on the housing was heavy and hard to remove. The 1-1/8" pinion nut was
very tight. The air impact on full pressure didn't budge it. The 1" drive ratchet with an extension
got it loose. The yoke (companion flange) needed a puller to remove. The old seal came right
out with the air chisel on low pressure and the new seal went right in. The yoke was another
story. It would not go back on. The splines were checked, all look fine. We clocked the yoke
at different points (although there is no master spline) and found one where it went on.
After a refill of fluid and a test drive, the pinion leak is fixed. We have a video here.
August, 2019.
March, 2020.
June, 2024.
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