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| zfisher6164 |
 Jul 22 2019, 09:24 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 41 Joined: 19-January 19 From: California Member No.: 22,809 Region Association: None 
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I was not looking forward to changing the targa seal but it really was not that bad.
Lots of silicone grease and a small plastic putty knife so you do not scratch paint. Removal is easy. For the install I put a lot of the silicone grease in the right door channel and slid one side all the way down then pushed the outside channel in with the putty knife. The top curve of the door seal takes the most work. The top part you extend across the top and hit it in with your palm so the metal part grabs the metal flange of the window. Repeat on the other window side. It is greasy but easy to clean and the new seal is much tighter on the top and looks better  |
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| Mikey914 |
Jul 26 2019, 11:12 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,649 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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Possible you have an earlier version we did. The new ones we have coextruded the clip into the rubber so our tolerances are tight and consistent. The old ones you can pinch the clip by applying pressure to close some of the gap. The problem was that the manufacturing tolerance was +/- .060, but again they can be manipulated open or closed easily.
Also 3M weather-strip adhesive can be used and easily removed later as it will stay gummy if you go that route. Happy to trade for a new one if you want to exchange. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Mark |
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| 914pipe |
Jul 29 2019, 10:23 PM
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Say......TEEEEEEEN!!!!! Group: Members Posts: 346 Joined: 31-July 04 From: Puerto Rico, now NC Member No.: 2,422 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Jul 26 2019, 10:12 AM)  Possible you have an earlier version we did. The new ones we have coextruded the clip into the rubber so our tolerances are tight and consistent. The old ones you can pinch the clip by applying pressure to close some of the gap. The problem was that the manufacturing tolerance was +/- .060, but again they can be manipulated open or closed easily. Also 3M weather-strip adhesive can be used and easily removed later as it will stay gummy if you go that route. Happy to trade for a new one if you want to exchange. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Mark Thanks for the info! I removed the metal clip and tested and fit fine, so I'm going with the 3M weather-strip adhesive route. Thanks again! |
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zfisher6164 Main Targa Seal Replacement Jul 22 2019, 09:24 AM
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I was not looking forward to changing the targa s... Jul 22 2019, 09:27 AM
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I was not looking forward to changing the targa ... Jul 22 2019, 09:27 AM zfisher6164
[quote name='zfisher6164' post='2731937' date='Ju... Jul 22 2019, 09:38 AM zfisher6164 finished Jul 22 2019, 09:28 AM 914pipe I was just doing this right now and I'm having... Jul 25 2019, 11:08 PM zfisher6164
I was just doing this right now and I'm havin... Jul 28 2019, 02:43 PM JamesM Well that explains why I have never been able to g... Jul 29 2019, 05:03 AM zfisher6164 the top seal should have metal in the rubber deal ... Jul 29 2019, 08:38 AM |
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