 Any easy ways to install the 3 piece top targa seal?, One part is half way in, and she fully lubed...and NADA |
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| wallys914 |
 Dec 21 2009, 06:43 PM
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In life you don't get what you want, you get what you negoia  Group: Members Posts: 190 Joined: 10-October 08 From: Garden Grove, Member No.: 9,631 Region Association: Southern California  |
I used wd40 to lube up the one side and attempted entry; but failed half way through, the side I was working on just would not budge after I got half stuffed in there....
Any ways to get that seal in with out breaking it? or disfiguring it? |
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| drgchapman |
Dec 21 2009, 06:56 PM
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Current Stable Group: NoClassifiedAccess Posts: 922 Joined: 20-September 04 From: Portland, OR Member No.: 2,789 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I think WD40 is bad for rubber, not completely sure, but I used soapy water and it worked fine. You need to be sure to flatten out the crimps in the channel from the factory prior sliding it in as well. You should ask Mikey914, the 914 rubber guru, he knows.
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| tradisrad |
Dec 21 2009, 08:39 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 985 Joined: 11-September 06 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 6,815 Region Association: Northern California |
I just did my targa seal. I used windex to lube it. It was not easy to install and took a bit of time. I worked one side at a time and lubed the leading and trailing ends of the rubber/track as I worked it in. Be aware that the track may have been pinched to hold the previous seal and any pinching needs to be straightened before the rubber will slide in.
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| ahdoman |
Dec 21 2009, 08:57 PM
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It's phonetic...Ah-D-O-Man (Audioman) Group: Members Posts: 667 Joined: 7-November 05 From: Santa Clarita, Ca. Member No.: 5,084 Region Association: Southern California |
Aside from the tracks on the sides make sure all the screws are flush or they'll dig into the rubber and stop it. Also make sure you are pulling it in as well as pushing.
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| PanelBilly |
Dec 21 2009, 09:23 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,807 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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I just talked dirty yo it and slipped it right in. That and took out the crimps
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| VaccaRabite |
Dec 21 2009, 09:52 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,444 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
lots of dish soap. pulled down on the rubber with plyers while pushing from the top. LOTS of cussing, but it went in.
zach |
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| Mikey914 |
Dec 22 2009, 01:27 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,670 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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Soapy water.
If it's one of mine PM me you email and I'll forward the installation instructions. If it's not they wouldn't do you any good as the construction is different. |
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| koozy |
Dec 22 2009, 02:06 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 651 Joined: 21-July 07 Member No.: 7,931 Region Association: None |
I've done a few and one thing that made it WAY easier was to clean the channel thouroughly. The old seals will leave a tiny bit of rubber and/or grime in the inner corners of the channel. I used a cheapo, small (like eyeglass screwdriver type) very thin tip screwdriver and ground the tip to make it even sharper (channel removed from car) and after spraying with brake clean I cleaned the heck out of the corners. A surprising amount of crud was in those tight corners. (like the powdery white stuff that is on a new seal so it's kinda hard to see with the naked eye which was all gummed up). WD-40 felt like it swelled the rubber a little so it didn't work well for me. I used spray graphite (the kind used to lube locks). Sprayed the channel first (after putting it back on the car) then sprayed some in the slot on the seal and the inner face of the seal which will be inside the channel. Used a paper towel to get grip on the lower part of the seal (cus this stuff get's slippery as heck) and pull it in from the bottom while pushing the top a little. I also pry the channel edges open a hair to make sure there is ample space for the thing to slide in. "MOST" times it just slides right in after this prep. I found, if it didn't just slide in, I didn't make sure the channel had enough room for the seal.
Hope this helps.  |
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| *kennyd*914 |
Dec 22 2009, 06:13 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 110 Joined: 10-July 05 From: Toronto, On Member No.: 4,398 Region Association: None |
I think the easiest way to show you would be to have you bring it over to my place and I'll show you how to install it.
Rather than risking scratching the paint on your car, I'll show you on my car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
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| blitZ |
Dec 22 2009, 07:24 AM
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Beer please... Group: Members Posts: 2,223 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Lawrenceville, GA Member No.: 4,719 Region Association: South East States |
I use McGuires rubber restore/protectant. It's real slippery and good for the seal.
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