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| siverson |
 Nov 29 2017, 11:42 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,448 Joined: 5-May 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 654 Region Association: Southern California 
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I've probably done this 10 ten times in my life and never had any problem with it. But, I just got a new, OEM windshield rubber seal from Pelican and the metal "clips" are not compressed.
Normally when install these, I just lube up the sides and slide them on (done that and it was easy) and then push the horizontal piece onto the windshield and it's super easy. This new seal was not staying stuck at all, and when I peeled back the rubber (photo below) the metal "clip" is not compressed at all. I don't recall ever having to compresses this metal part before. But, no problem, I tried compressing about 6" or so to test but I can't get it right. Either it is too compressed to fit on at all, or is too wide and doesn't stick on. Any tips? What am I doing wrong here? I remember this piece being super easy to install... -Steve |
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| siverson |
Nov 29 2017, 11:42 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,448 Joined: 5-May 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 654 Region Association: Southern California
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| siverson |
Nov 29 2017, 11:43 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,448 Joined: 5-May 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 654 Region Association: Southern California
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sides went on fine
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| Socalandy |
Nov 29 2017, 11:59 AM
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Its got to be Yellow!!! Group: Members Posts: 2,432 Joined: 29-August 09 From: Orange Member No.: 10,742 Region Association: Southern California  |
that doesn't look OE to me based on the metal strip and the tabs look like their too long explaining why it wont stay in place.
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| siverson |
Nov 29 2017, 01:24 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,448 Joined: 5-May 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 654 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Socalandy @ Nov 29 2017, 09:59 AM)  that doesn't look OE to me based on the metal strip and the tabs look like their too long explaining why it wont stay in place. My 2cents hmmm... ok, thanks. I'll confirm with Pelican. It is advertised (and charged for - $261) as OEM... -Steve |
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| siverson |
Nov 29 2017, 02:05 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,448 Joined: 5-May 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 654 Region Association: Southern California
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>> The seals you have ordered are from the OEM supplier to Porsche.
>> We have sold 10 of these with in the parts year and have not had >> any comebacks on these ? >> Best Regards ! Hmmm 2... Pelican says definitely OEM. Anyone have a photo of the inside metal clips of another seal to compare to? -Steve |
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| Mikey914 |
Nov 29 2017, 03:27 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,671 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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The OEM was NEVER a 2 part seal. If they sold to you as OEM, it may be the manufacturer, but not factory.
Mark |
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| Mikedrevguy |
Nov 29 2017, 03:51 PM
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I just installed one of these and had to use a set of channel lock pliers to get seal to mate with the window frames.
If there’s an easier/other/better way, ??? Good luck. Mike |
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| siverson |
Nov 29 2017, 04:38 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,448 Joined: 5-May 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 654 Region Association: Southern California
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> The OEM was NEVER a 2 part seal.
What do you mean by this? Is this "2 parts"? -Steve Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| siverson |
Nov 29 2017, 04:39 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,448 Joined: 5-May 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 654 Region Association: Southern California
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The one on my green car that did press on ok looks to have a similar seam.
-Steve Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| siverson |
Nov 29 2017, 04:43 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,448 Joined: 5-May 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 654 Region Association: Southern California
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But the channel on the green car is tight and easy to take on an off.
-Steve Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| siverson |
Nov 29 2017, 04:43 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,448 Joined: 5-May 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 654 Region Association: Southern California
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> I just installed one of these and had to use a set of channel lock pliers to get seal to mate with the window frames.
Hi Mike - did you push it on then use pliers once it was on the frame? Or before and then push/squeeze it on? -Steve |
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| Mikey914 |
Nov 29 2017, 05:06 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,671 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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The factory part has the metal co molded into the channel. The no factory options have the metal folded in as it's cheaper to make that way. It also means that if it comes out of the fold it's dam near impossible to get back in.
I can say without a shadow of a doubt it is not factory. |
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