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| morehills |
 May 27 2025, 03:08 PM
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OK, I'm stumped. Videos show that you can pull the seal down the channel, or work it in by levering one edge over the channel, but I can't make either method work. I can pull the seal about halfway before it stops. Seal is just too stiff to lever it in from one side.
There must be an easier way. Using WD40 and silicon spray for lube. Any advice? Thanks, John Attached image(s) 
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| DC_neun_vierzehn |
May 27 2025, 03:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 517 Joined: 16-November 20 From: Delaware Shore Member No.: 24,893 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Just put new seals on my top a month or so ago (914 Rubber brand). I used LOTS of Softsoap brand liquid soap - both on the seal before putting it into the channel as well as on each channel. It also took LOTS of muscle - it took nearly every ounce of muscle I had to give to get each one pulled down all the way. It would get tougher the further down the channel I went which is logical because there's friction the further you go. I had to take breaks to give my arms a chance to recover from each pull. Seriously. Also ... LOTS of cussing and sweating was involved. My wife was not impressed with either. But a couple of hours later it was done. Hope I never have to do it again.
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morehills What's the trick for installing targa seal May 27 2025, 03:08 PM
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