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| simonjb |
 Mar 3 2018, 12:07 PM
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KiwiMan  Group: Members Posts: 563 Joined: 18-October 16 From: Stamford, Connecticut Member No.: 20,505 Region Association: North East States 
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I have tried and tried and I can't get this seal to stay fixed on the top. I know inside are metal tabs, but it just won't stay on. any tricks ?
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| Mikey914 |
Mar 3 2018, 12:20 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,677 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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The seal should have metal in the top that attaches to the pinch weld. Sounds like it's not in tolerance. SO has the seal been removed and installed? If so you could try to compress the metal slightly, but that's a pain.
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| Montreal914 |
Mar 3 2018, 12:34 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,574 Joined: 8-August 10 From: Claremont, CA Member No.: 12,023 Region Association: Southern California
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I've had the same problem with mine since new. Purchased it from Auto Atlanta in 2009, rookie mistake before I became a member here (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) .
Every time I remove my top, I have to push it back. I highly doubt there is a metal insert in there as it's like a noodle. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) At some point I will get a new one from 914Rubber... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Mar 3 2018, 01:18 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
Have to really pound it with the heal of your hand to get it to cinch on and then lubricate the seal with some silicone grease
QUOTE(Montreal914 @ Mar 3 2018, 11:34 AM)  I've had the same problem with mine since new. Purchased it from Auto Atlanta in 2009, rookie mistake before I became a member here (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) . Every time I remove my top, I have to push it back. I highly doubt there is a metal insert in there as it's like a noodle. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) At some point I will get a new one from 914Rubber... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) |
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| rhodyguy |
Mar 3 2018, 02:34 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,085 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Glycerin.
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| Montreal914 |
Mar 3 2018, 02:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,574 Joined: 8-August 10 From: Claremont, CA Member No.: 12,023 Region Association: Southern California
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Yep, been doing this for years now, it still comes off after a while. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
Seems to me there is plenty of surface for the seal to grab on to the windshield frame lip but there is no internal structure (spring) to pinch it. Thank you for your input anyway. Live and learn... QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Mar 3 2018, 11:18 AM) Have to really pound it with the heal of your hand to get it to cinch on and then lubricate the seal with some silicone grease QUOTE(Montreal914 @ Mar 3 2018, 11:34 AM) I've had the same problem with mine since new. Purchased it from Auto Atlanta in 2009, rookie mistake before I became a member here (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) . Every time I remove my top, I have to push it back. I highly doubt there is a metal insert in there as it's like a noodle. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) At some point I will get a new one from 914Rubber... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) |
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| rhodyguy |
Mar 3 2018, 03:05 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,085 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Why fight with it? Go with the force on this one.
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