Tail light lens seal, where does it go? |
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Tail light lens seal, where does it go? |
vitamin914 |
Apr 22 2022, 08:41 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 202 Joined: 8-September 21 From: Toronto Canada Member No.: 25,893 Region Association: Canada |
I need some guidance with installing the rubber cord seal from 914Rubber on the tail lights.
The lenses and reflector housings are replacements from AA. The OEMs are too far gone with no reflector chrome and corrosion in the sockets. It seems the contour of the lens isn't a perfect match to reflector housing (even on the old OEM housing). There is a gap mid way at the top (see first photo). The gap sort of disappears if there is no rubber cord when the lens and housing nest together. Adding the rubber cord makes it worse as the lens does not seat as deeply. This also raises the question... Where does the rubber cord go? Does it go in the housing or does it go in the lens? (last two photos) I really want to stay away from using RTV silicone if I ever need to change a bulb. |
wonkipop |
Apr 23 2022, 04:52 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,367 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
wait for summer and then do the front yard mechanic trick? sounds like it works. you could try a hair dryer......but. i'd try a radiant heater out in garage and sit it nearby to duplicate f y m method. the nice thing about his trick is the sun gets to work on the plastic for hours. long term application of gentle pressure allows plastic to relieve stresses as it conforms to the shape. a radiant heater over a long enough period might do same. |
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