 Front Targa Seal installation, This is how I did it. |
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| defianty |
 May 17 2019, 11:38 AM
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I wasn't looking forward to installing this seal as I kept reading about soap, glycerine etc. I wondered if there was a different way.
As my original seal was in a good condition I reused it on the car. From start to finish I had the seal installed in 20 minutes including installing new anodised gutters and done with no lubrication. Firstly I installed the new gutters and then pushed on one corner of the seal, seating it on to the protruding part of the gutter that goes into the seal. I then pushed the downward part of the seal into the gutter so only the inward part of the rubber was correctly seated in the gutter. After taping up the gutter and paintwork to avoid any scratches I then took a cell phone opening tool and pushed the outer part of the seal in place. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1558114712.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1558114712.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1558114712.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1558114713.4.jpg) Here's the tool I used. I only used it as I had to it hand and it was less likely to do any damage if I slipped. https://www.ebay.com/itm/6-piece-Repair-Kit...675.c100623.m-1 Sorry I didn't take more photos of the process. The whole process was over so quickly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) I hope this helps someone out. |
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| Specracer |
May 17 2019, 07:00 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 100 Joined: 27-March 17 From: SE Mass Member No.: 20,970 Region Association: None |
I too did one this week (new 914 rubber piece). After all the comments on how brutal it was, didnt know what to expect. Was non issue. Use a little glycerine started at the top of the A pillar, got the back edge and then pushed in the outside edge. I used a wider tool, a dzus fastener tool, its short and a wide blade.
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| defianty |
May 18 2019, 01:20 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 659 Joined: 9-August 06 From: Essex, UK Member No.: 6,621 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Specracer @ May 18 2019, 02:00 AM)  I too did one this week (new 914 rubber piece). After all the comments on how brutal it was, didnt know what to expect. Was non issue. Use a little glycerine started at the top of the A pillar, got the back edge and then pushed in the outside edge. I used a wider tool, a dzus fastener tool, its short and a wide blade. Brilliant, that's great to know this method works on new seals too. I can't imagine how difficult it would be to try and slide the seal all through the gutter. |
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defianty Front Targa Seal installation May 17 2019, 11:38 AM
mepstein You had an edge using your old seal since it alrea... May 17 2019, 12:03 PM
defianty
You had an edge using your old seal since it alre... May 17 2019, 12:25 PM mepstein
You had an edge using your old seal since it alr... May 17 2019, 01:00 PM 914_7T3 Thanks for this as I still need to do mine. May 17 2019, 12:13 PM Specracer With out this forum, I would have tried to slide i... May 18 2019, 03:34 AM mb911 The last one I installed I did it that way as well... May 18 2019, 04:59 AM |
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