 rubber seal install questions?, straighten "peened" section of trim?? |
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| Mueller |
 Jan 19 2005, 10:21 AM
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914 Freak!  Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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I'm going to replace my windshield frame seal (top and A-pillar) and the 2 vertical window seals (B-pillar) that mount on the body near the roll bar.
When I removed the old seals, I noticed on the inside of the frame, there are a few indentations which I guess are to prevent the seals from moving up/down. Should I straighten the trim in these areas, install the new seals and then bend/peen the trim back? |
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| 914werke |
Jan 19 2005, 10:51 AM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,081 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Good question Mike. I just pulled those same seals and noticed the same thing. Id seen it befor on prevois cars but never given an thought. Apparrenly no adhisive was ever used so on the vertical sections the seals were simply "pinched" (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
OT: I know you have a few things going on (Dizzy ect) but did you ever get to mock up that Hub? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif) |
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| SLITS |
Jan 19 2005, 10:54 AM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
If you don't straighten them, you won't get the seal in. You can "re-peen" them after installation. And use lots of soapy water.
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| Root_Werks |
Jan 19 2005, 10:54 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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I haven never bothered to re-bend the trim. I straighten it out and just leave it. Never had a problem with the rubber scooting around. It is so hard to get in. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/huh.gif)
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| SirAndy |
Jan 19 2005, 12:08 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,651 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
i didn't ... i straightend as good as i could and then ground off anything that stuck out. didn't pinch the new rubber, seems to work just fine .... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif) Andy |
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| Sammy |
Jan 19 2005, 03:17 PM
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. Group: Members Posts: 1,190 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Orange, Ca Member No.: 178 |
I've used soapy water too, but recently someone said that using talcum powder works much better. Any BTDT experiences out there?
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| SirAndy |
Jan 19 2005, 03:22 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,651 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
yes DON'T try to slide them in. put one side into the channel, then use something like a (blunt) flat-blade screwdriver to tuck in the opposite side. works *much* faster and easier ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif) Andy |
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| Mueller |
Jan 19 2005, 03:26 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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any need for lubrication of any sort with that method?? |
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| SirAndy |
Jan 19 2005, 03:27 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,651 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
nope ... |
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| JWest |
Jan 19 2005, 03:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,662 Joined: 6-January 03 From: Fort Worth, TX Member No.: 97 Region Association: None
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I concur - I have had much better luck this way. |
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