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post Mar 17 2020, 09:52 AM
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My fingers are raw and my patience is thin,
but I will be at it later today again,
if I can get some purchase or perhaps direction
from the great people here within the teener collection

Is there a secret to getting the firewall side of this thing on the flange?

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post Mar 17 2020, 09:55 AM
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Helps if the part is flexible. Is this a new or used part?Sounds like something isn't right.
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post Mar 17 2020, 09:57 AM
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Haven't had the pleasure of this fix, but the subtitle of your thread reminds me of 3-4 various fixes I've made to my 914, and the way I felt while doing it—mostly in days before this forum when you had to "figure it out" on your own.

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post Mar 17 2020, 09:59 AM
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Try rolling the lip over itself, pressing against the ring on the firewall and flipping it back.
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post Mar 17 2020, 10:00 AM
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I used one of those hooks from HF shaped like a shepards staff'



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post Mar 17 2020, 10:07 AM
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Coat with glycerine. Install firewall side first, then the rod flange
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post Mar 17 2020, 10:18 AM
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QUOTE(Olympic 914 @ Mar 17 2020, 09:00 AM) *

I used one of those hooks from HF shaped like a shepards staff'



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What I'm wondering is if the part is new, if the rubber is too hard. If that is the case DO NOT use anything to pierce the part as you could create a tear of puncture the part. Factory designed it's parts the way they did for a reason. This is why you can't randomly (or by cost) choose materials to make parts. I'm suspecting this may be an issue here.
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post Mar 17 2020, 10:33 AM
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Coat with glycerine. Install firewall side first, then the rod flange

Where do you find glycerine? I tried all the local drug stores.
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post Mar 17 2020, 10:47 AM
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QUOTE(ctc911ctc @ Mar 17 2020, 08:52 AM) *

My fingers are raw and my patience is thin,
but I will be at it later today again,
if I can get some purchase or perhaps direction
from the great people here within the teener collection

Is there a secret to getting the firewall side of this thing on the flange?

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I know the feeling, I spent half of Sunday fighting the front upper targa weatherstrip getting it to go into that aluminum trim channel. I still have the passenger side to go. The frustrating part is knowing when it was built nothing took more than a few minutes.

Installing that cover boot is on my list for this weekend. I wonder if I start swearing at now it will pop right on out of fear?
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post Mar 17 2020, 10:54 AM
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I've heard the "KY" will work best
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post Mar 17 2020, 11:23 AM
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QUOTE(914e @ Mar 17 2020, 09:33 AM) *

QUOTE(TheCabinetmaker @ Mar 17 2020, 09:07 AM) *

Coat with glycerine. Install firewall side first, then the rod flange

Where do you find glycerine? I tried all the local drug stores.



try a craft store like michaels.
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post Mar 17 2020, 11:32 AM
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QUOTE(914e @ Mar 17 2020, 09:33 AM) *

QUOTE(TheCabinetmaker @ Mar 17 2020, 09:07 AM) *

Coat with glycerine. Install firewall side first, then the rod flange

Where do you find glycerine? I tried all the local drug stores.


Drug store probably has it, the trick is finding someone who knows where it is. After about a half hour with a clerk's help who asked about every one of his co-workers, he finally found it WAY down on a bottom shelf in the skin care section.
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post Mar 17 2020, 12:58 PM
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QUOTE(Olympic 914 @ Mar 17 2020, 09:00 AM) *

I used one of those hooks from HF shaped like a shepards staff'



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Ditto, but grind off the pointy pick end. Then round it on/with the sander.
Seems like, because I'm right handed I finish between the 3 and 5 o'clock
position. My .02c.
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post Mar 17 2020, 01:15 PM
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Like the "engine-in" oil cooler seal replacement?

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Haven't had the pleasure of this fix, but the subtitle of your thread reminds me of 3-4 various fixes I've made to my 914, and the way I felt while doing it—mostly in days before this forum when you had to "figure it out" on your own.

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post Mar 17 2020, 01:19 PM
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Mike,

I believe I bought this from you new, however, i could not find it on your web site today.....?????

Will be swearing all afternoon - may try a little heat (very little) Glycerine and then perhaps a little of the suggested motion-lotion.


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Helps if the part is flexible. Is this a new or used part?Sounds like something isn't right.
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post Mar 17 2020, 02:06 PM
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Palmolive works great when attaching rubber things. Even Marge soaks in it!
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QUOTE(roblav1 @ Mar 17 2020, 03:06 PM) *

Palmolive works great when attaching rubber things. Even Marge soaks in it!

X2 on dish soap.
A little bit goes a long way.
I’ve been a mechanic since the 1980s and always have a little bottle of dish soap on the bench when rubber parts need a little “slick em”
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post Mar 17 2020, 03:58 PM
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QUOTE(cary @ Mar 17 2020, 10:58 AM) *

QUOTE(Olympic 914 @ Mar 17 2020, 09:00 AM) *

I used one of those hooks from HF shaped like a shepards staff'



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Ditto, but grind off the pointy pick end. Then round it on/with the sander.
Seems like, because I'm right handed I finish between the 3 and 5 o'clock
position. My .02c.

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I use a coat hanger wire bent double then made a tight hook to use....
Remember, "assembly of 914 require great peace of mind" ....
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post Mar 17 2020, 04:24 PM
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Plain old Vaseline Petroleum Jelly also works well and much easier to find than glycerine. You can also use liquid dishwashing soap.
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post Mar 17 2020, 06:06 PM
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What year car/tub is it?
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