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Having fun with window rubber replacement!....update!
Well......I finally got the gumption to replace the rubbers around the vent windows, the rubber bit between the vent window frame and door and, the side window rail felts! Yes....and in my eagerness,.....I did install the first vent window rubber in the wrong side ! Man .........is this a buggah to go through. Hopefully the other side will go faster!!!
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Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 2014-04-17 05:44 PM by brcree.
save another one.......
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 2014-04-17 05:44 PM by brcree.
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Thanks for shareing,,,bout 3wks ago I did the very same thing, and only ordered one corner block, thought they came in pairs I guess. 
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In reply to # 2663980 by brcree
Well......I finally got the gumption to replace the rubbers around the vent windows, the rubber bit between the vent window frame and door and, the side window rail felts! Yes....and in my eagerness,.....I did install the first vent window rubber in the wrong side ! Man .........is this a buggah to go through. Hopefully the other side will go faster!!!
And hopefully it won't end up like this after only a couple of weeks.............I had to do the first one twice also only because the small window frame seal to door skin outer was too soft and just spread out when tightening so had to refit the old rubber strip.........
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Apr 17, 2014 08:43 AM
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I replaced mine with no untoward event. I purchased my new rubber from Moss UK and all fit wel enough for my car.
Patience was the 'special tool' I used, as is often the case.
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Life's most persistent and urgent question is, "What are you doing for others?"
Patience was the 'special tool' I used, as is often the case.
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Life's most persistent and urgent question is, "What are you doing for others?"
couple of pics of the finished products.......the vent window rubber isn't 100% as you can see....
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Apr 18, 2014 02:00 PM
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In reply to # 2665318 by brcree
Bruce...it must be old age setting in......I had the correct vent window rubber installed the first time. The vent window opens correctly now. It's like there is to much material in that area. I also think that my frame may be warped a bit....maybe some one locked them selves out and preyed the vent window open.
Bryne, try to just ease the rear vertical of the rubber down, then use some K/Y jelly(medcine cabinet
) or PTFE lubricant on the underside of the window frame and get it to close with the rubber sitting nicely. Try to leave it closed for a while and it should take a set.
If you leave the seal like you have it in the picture it will take on that form in no time and you won't be able to reshape it correctly.
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