replacing window seal rubbers

[crossy]

hi all,
i'm in the process of replacing the rubber window seals in the back of my series 3 hard top. it took me over 1 hour to do just one :evil:
( non opening van type windows )

there must be an easy way. The bit that sucks is actually getting the glass back in, fitting the locking strip is a bitch but not too bad.

ive given up on doing the rest until i get some advice.


thanks

[shaunp]

Sound like you don't have the correct seal lipping and locking strip putter inering tools. I can do Disco roof ones in about 10-15mins not including cleaning off the sealer.

[crossy]

special tools, hmm - ive got a thumb and a small screw driver.

where do i get the proper putterinnerer tool?

[Hellspawn]

I'm trying to remember how I did HS's. For me it was easier to remove the windows and tint them than try and do them insitu.

I know I had the rubber sitting in the sun so it would soften when putting them back. Have you tried water based lube on the rubber ?? Won't affect the seal whereas vaseline does. Might help the rubber lip slide over the glass easier.

What's the hurry with putting them in ? Enjoy the experience, may never get the chance again. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

[crossy]

thanks hellspawn - i put the seal into hot water before fitting to soften it up
, helped a bit. lubed it with dishwashing liquid, but i might try ky gell next(definantly safe on rubber :mrgreen: )

[DEFENDERZOOK]

arent they the type of seals you wrap string around then slowly pull on the string to to pull the lip of the seal through?

[Hellspawn]

Never tried that method. 8O

[UncleHo]

G'day Crossy style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif
Yeah they can be a bit of a struggle, when fitting the seal rubber to the panel before fitting the glass make sure that you have bedded the rubber in the corners, use a rubber tyre type hammer to force the seal into the corner curve, we used to use neat dishwashing liquid (home brand @99c Ltre) when fitting the glass.

Shaunp - - - Where in Brisbane can you purchase the filler strip fitting tool :?: as the arthritis has taken it's toll on my hands.

[shaunp]

Not sure I had mine for 15 years, I would have got them from one of those tool vans that drives around and calls at workshops. You could try someone like Brisbane refinishing supplies etc, I have 2 tools one for lipping glass into seals when you can pull them in with rope and a filler strip tool inserting tool.

[one_iota]

Those blessed with a copy of a "4x4 is born" will see the tool in question.

Could be made with a short length of coat hanger, a crimped tube and a file handle. Which reminds me that the Alpine windows need to come out and the dreaded Disco red rot dealt with :x .

[p38arover]

Fitting the widows is pretty easy if you use the cord in the channel method. It used ot be illustrated in all the old workshop manuals. I could scan it from an old Hillman manual and post it here. I'm sure there's an illustration of the insert tool as well.

Ron

[shaunp]

Disco alpine lights are hard to put in with cord. Best to put the seal on the car and lip the glass into the seal takes about 5-10 mins.

[Rovernaut]

Originally posted by crossy
thanks hellspawn - i put the seal into hot water before fitting to soften it up
, helped a bit. lubed it with dishwashing liquid, but i might try ky gell next(definantly safe on rubber :mrgreen: )
It's a brave man that walks into a shop to buy KY 8O style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

[one_iota]

Originally posted by Rovernaut+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Rovernaut)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-crossy
thanks hellspawn - i put the seal into hot water before fitting to soften it up
, helped a bit. lubed it with dishwashing liquid, but i might try ky gell next(definantly safe on rubber :mrgreen: )
It's a brave man that walks into a shop to buy KY 8O style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/b][/quote]

style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

Reminds me of a song about what a window cleaner saw.

Windex will also do the job and can be purchased without embarrassment :wink:

[DEFENDERZOOK]

<span style="color:darkblue">you been watching big fat greek wedding again....?</span>

[crossy]

well, i found the easy way of fitting the locking strip. Used a 9mm ring spanner to spread the rubber, feed the locking strip through the spanner and push it around the rubber. The strip self feeds through and seats perfect, nothing could be easier. Oh yeah plenty of ky jell for lube.