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| Erben914 |
 Mar 16 2013, 11:16 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 137 Joined: 1-January 13 From: Sacramento Member No.: 15,314 Region Association: Central California  |
I didn't find anything on the search but I'm sure it has been answered before.
I pulled the rubber out of the chrome track at the rear of my driver side window. I can't get it back in without messing it up. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Does in slide in from one end or do you have to compress it to get it back in the track? I even tried using some soap to lube it up. Any tips or tricks would be appreciated. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| SirAndy |
Mar 16 2013, 11:20 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,234 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Erben914 @ Mar 16 2013, 10:16 PM)  Any tips or tricks would be appreciated. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) No sliding... Put one side into the chrome then use a blunt object to push the other side into the chrome. Quick and easy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
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| Erben914 |
Mar 16 2013, 11:27 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 137 Joined: 1-January 13 From: Sacramento Member No.: 15,314 Region Association: Central California |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Mar 16 2013, 10:20 PM) QUOTE(Erben914 @ Mar 16 2013, 10:16 PM) Any tips or tricks would be appreciated. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) No sliding... Put one side into the chrome then use a blunt object to push the other side into the chrome. Quick and easy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) Thanks Andy. I guess when I tried that technique my object wasn't blunt enough. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) I will give it another go in the morning. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) |
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| Dasnowman |
Mar 17 2013, 01:09 AM
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You miss 100% of shots you don't take! Group: Members Posts: 265 Joined: 24-May 12 From: Tricities, B.C./ Lake Whatcom Member No.: 14,477 Region Association: Canada |
I find Silicone spray works great for installing rubber weather strip.
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| toadman |
Mar 17 2013, 08:48 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 168 Joined: 26-December 05 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 5,316 |
I did this little job awhile back. IIRC, it looked like the factory intentionally dented the channel a little bit to hold the seal in place. I straightened out these dents a bit before putting in the new seal. I used a silicon lube on the seal and a wall paper seam roller as my "blunt object". Start at the top or bottom and use the seam roller to press the seal into place. I think it took me about 15 minutes to do one door-glass-to-targa-pillar seal. You could carefully "dent" the channel to hold the new seal in place but it seemed like such a tight fit that I did not do this.
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| JStroud |
Mar 17 2013, 09:54 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,463 Joined: 15-January 11 From: Galt, California Member No.: 12,594 Region Association: Northern California |
I've done mine a few times, if you have a problem bring it by I'll give you a hand.
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| Dave_Darling |
Mar 17 2013, 10:18 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,192 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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I would recommend glycerine over silicone. Glycerine (can still be found at your local drug store) helps condition rubber, while silicone actually helps the rubber degrade over time.
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| timothy_nd28 |
Mar 17 2013, 10:24 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,299 Joined: 25-September 07 From: IN Member No.: 8,154 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Just don't use the glycerine over nitric acid, that would be bad! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blowup.gif)
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| Erben914 |
Mar 18 2013, 10:22 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 137 Joined: 1-January 13 From: Sacramento Member No.: 15,314 Region Association: Central California |
Alright here is the answer to my question (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) if you need to squeeze 40 year old rubber back into its channel use a window screen roller. It worked perfectly. No lube or blunt object needed. Once you get the right angle and pressure it zipped it right in with one continuous pass. Simple. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) I knew there was a trick! Thanks toadman yougot me the right track with wall paper seamer technique.
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| Mikey914 |
Mar 19 2013, 12:29 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,772 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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Nice.
Yes, rubber has memory, stretch it with vibration and hot/cold cycles, it will shrink back. |
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