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| lsintampa |
 Aug 25 2014, 09:31 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 520 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Tampa, FL Member No.: 15,441 Region Association: South East States  |
Bought a set of top targa window seals (left / right).
I'm having a heck of a time trying to figure out how to install them. I tried from the bottom up, top down, one side in all the way, push the other side into the rail (this works best, but mucks up the rubber you're pushing on).... Tried lube all around the rail and rubbers, etc. It just isn't happening for me, so I'm wondering if there is some trick that I don't know about? Any input would be helpful - before I totally screw it up. Thanks, Len |
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| bdstone914 |
Aug 25 2014, 09:57 AM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,526 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
QUOTE(lsintampa @ Aug 25 2014, 08:31 AM)  Bought a set of top targa window seals (left / right). I'm having a heck of a time trying to figure out how to install them. I tried from the bottom up, top down, one side in all the way, push the other side into the rail (this works best, but mucks up the rubber you're pushing on).... Tried lube all around the rail and rubbers, etc. It just isn't happening for me, so I'm wondering if there is some trick that I don't know about? Any input would be helpful - before I totally screw it up. Thanks, Len Liquid soap to lube them and a pair of pliers on the end to pull them in. Pulling stretches them pushing expands them. Had the same problem. It it it the seal on the back edge of the window there are a couple on dents that need to be flattened to get them to slide in. |
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| lsintampa |
Aug 25 2014, 11:13 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 520 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Tampa, FL Member No.: 15,441 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(bdstone914 @ Aug 25 2014, 11:57 AM) QUOTE(lsintampa @ Aug 25 2014, 08:31 AM) Bought a set of top targa window seals (left / right). I'm having a heck of a time trying to figure out how to install them. I tried from the bottom up, top down, one side in all the way, push the other side into the rail (this works best, but mucks up the rubber you're pushing on).... Tried lube all around the rail and rubbers, etc. It just isn't happening for me, so I'm wondering if there is some trick that I don't know about? Any input would be helpful - before I totally screw it up. Thanks, Len Liquid soap to lube them and a pair of pliers on the end to pull them in. Pulling stretches them pushing expands them. Had the same problem. It it it the seal on the back edge of the window there are a couple on dents that need to be flattened to get them to slide in. Thanks, that was what I needed... I was pulling, but was afraid the gasket would bust - I just needed a little more lube and A LOT more pulling. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| ThePaintedMan |
Aug 25 2014, 11:21 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,886 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States 
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Think about the poor guy/gal who had that job at the factory!
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| mrholland2 |
Aug 25 2014, 01:25 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 750 Joined: 7-September 11 From: Santa Maria,CA Member No.: 13,531 Region Association: Central California |
QUOTE(lsintampa @ Aug 25 2014, 10:13 AM) QUOTE(bdstone914 @ Aug 25 2014, 11:57 AM) QUOTE(lsintampa @ Aug 25 2014, 08:31 AM) Bought a set of top targa window seals (left / right). I'm having a heck of a time trying to figure out how to install them. I tried from the bottom up, top down, one side in all the way, push the other side into the rail (this works best, but mucks up the rubber you're pushing on).... Tried lube all around the rail and rubbers, etc. It just isn't happening for me, so I'm wondering if there is some trick that I don't know about? Any input would be helpful - before I totally screw it up. Thanks, Len Liquid soap to lube them and a pair of pliers on the end to pull them in. Pulling stretches them pushing expands them. Had the same problem. It it it the seal on the back edge of the window there are a couple on dents that need to be flattened to get them to slide in. Thanks, that was what I needed... I was pulling, but was afraid the gasket would bust - I just needed a little more lube and A LOT more pulling. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) That's what SHE said~! |
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