30-31 Tail Light Assembly

[ursus]

Where does the round cork gasket go: does it fit between the lens and the rim or between the lens and the teacup? Thanks!

[ndnchf]

Lens and teacup to keep water out.

[ursus]

Originally Posted by ndnchf

Lens and teacup to keep water out.

Makes sense. Thanks!

[Don Turley]

Snyder's catalog says "This gasket goes between the face of the tail light rim and the lens, but some people put one on each side of the lens to help avoid cracking the lens."


The part that Snyder's is calling the "tail light rim" is called the "Rear lamp door" in the Parts Price List book.


The gasket is made to fit between the rear lamp door and the lens. The gasket has the same divider between the lens segments as the rear lamp door has. If you put the gasket between the lamp body and the lens, then there is nothing to hold the divider in the gasket in place and it might eventually sag. I would suggest that if you put a gasket between the lens and the lamp body, then you might consider cutting out the divider part of the gasket.

[Bob C]

Looks like there are two gaskets. A-13460-B Rear lamp door gasket-inner
A-13461 Rear lamp door gasket-outer

[Badpuppy]

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Originally Posted by Bob C

Looks like there are two gaskets. A-13460-B Rear lamp door gasket-inner
A-13461 Rear lamp door gasket-outer

Didn't know that. When I got my car the gasket was between the door and lens, right shape but made no sense. I snipped out the bridge and moved it inside after cleaning the water stains.

I suppose the outer one acts as a cushion.