 Need suggestions on Targa top side seals intallation, Wow, those are hard to slide on! |
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| levonfarra |
 Mar 8 2008, 10:22 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 173 Joined: 10-February 07 From: Encino, CA Member No.: 7,521 Region Association: None  |
I am trying to install the window side seals on the targa top, and they are very hard to slide on, I have sprayed silicon lube and wd40 and it is still very hard. Is there some secret to installing those. Please advise.
Thanks, Levon |
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| 1970 Neun vierzehn |
Mar 8 2008, 10:35 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
Lev,
Years ago I used a coating of liquid hand soap (Ivory I recall) to lubricate the seals where they slid into the targa roof channel. Same technique makes fastening wood screws easier as well, just a little dab makes running long screws into joists and studs a breeze. Paul |
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| levonfarra |
Mar 8 2008, 10:54 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 173 Joined: 10-February 07 From: Encino, CA Member No.: 7,521 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(1970 Neun vierzehn @ Mar 8 2008, 08:35 PM)  Lev, Years ago I used a coating of liquid hand soap (Ivory I recall) to lubricate the seals where they slid into the targa roof channel. Same technique makes fastening wood screws easier as well, just a little dab makes running long screws into joists and studs a breeze. Paul Paul, thanks for the great idea. The second side slid on in 1 minute. I have been struggling with the first one for hours. Lev |
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| VaccaRabite |
Mar 8 2008, 10:59 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,444 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Liquid soap helps a ton.
I don't know that I would call it a breeze, but very very helpful. I ended up grabbing the bottom of mine with some plyers and gently pulling from the bottom while pushing from the top. That made it go pretty easy. Zach |
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| koozy |
Mar 8 2008, 11:14 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 651 Joined: 21-July 07 Member No.: 7,931 Region Association: None |
I use graphited lock fluid. Works wonders for me. (your results may vary)
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| Katmanken |
Mar 9 2008, 11:11 AM
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You haven't seen me if anybody asks... Group: Members Posts: 4,738 Joined: 14-June 03 From: USA Member No.: 819 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Ivory soap makes a wonderful lube...
They even use it in surgical devices as a biocompatable lube. A little water from a spraybottle can help too... Ken |
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