 Windshield Frame Seal, Anyone put a new one in lately? |
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| tyler |
 Feb 16 2007, 03:06 PM
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I'm trying to put in my $1200 seal which I got on Ebay awhile ago, thankfully for $180 but still I'm a nervous wreck working on it considering it's value. It's a real bear to get in. First I had to spread the seam along it at the top of the windshield to get it to snap in. Now I can't get the side pieces to fit down into the trim strip, especially at the top where it makes the sharp bend. I've even been trying to slide the side pieces in the trim off the car and maybe spread it to get the screws in afterwards but that's not going well.
I doubt if anyone's put in a new one lately, but is so can you offer any tips? Attached image(s) 
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Feb 16 2007, 03:39 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,894 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
silicone grease the heck out of the seal and the tracks, open the pinches in the left and right gutters, lightly stretch the lateral part of the seal inbetween the end caps to lengthen it a bit. Slide the seal down both sides, seat the end blocks and secure with the factory screw and washer setups, then tap the lateral home with the heal of your hand. Make sure the end caps are perfectly aligned with the two top side seals or the car will pour water into the car. The factory seals for the last five years were short so it is easy to have the end caps pointing inward
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tyler Windshield Frame Seal Feb 16 2007, 03:06 PM
faux916 I sprayed mine with some silicone and it went righ... Feb 16 2007, 03:27 PM McMark You don't slide the seal in. You set one side... Feb 16 2007, 03:31 PM Aaron Cox i slid mine in with either silicone or glycerin Feb 16 2007, 03:31 PM John You need to mount the trim to the car first.
I us... Feb 16 2007, 03:40 PM
tyler Thanks fo rthe tips. I do usually force rubber in ... Feb 17 2007, 11:04 AM boxstr Tyler I have another seal if you need one.
CCLINSE... Feb 17 2007, 11:10 AM cooltimes
Tyler I have another seal if you need one.
CCLINS... Feb 17 2007, 12:25 PM boxstr Last ebay was $1200. I would sell for $9... Feb 17 2007, 03:25 PM Tobra Put the seal in the sun to soften it up a bit firs... Feb 17 2007, 04:59 PM Michael N I actually used KY Jelly to install some seals on ... Feb 17 2007, 06:36 PM tyler Finally got it - all day job. All your tips were u... Feb 18 2007, 10:49 AM cooltimes
Finally got it - all day job. All your tips were ... Feb 18 2007, 03:43 PM tyler Just not in yet. It's out being powdercoated b... Feb 19 2007, 11:12 AM rhodyguy did you have to adjust the *in and out* aspect of ... Feb 18 2007, 11:00 AM Brando I slid my seal on with a little bit of silicon spr... Feb 19 2007, 11:33 AM |
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