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Jonnooh
20th June 2016, 07:49 PM
Hi, I have a perentie with a cab. The rear sliding windows rattle as they all seem t do, and I have bought replacement felt for them (at $220!).
1. Ive no idea how to replace them.. do I need to remove the window? The guy selling it seemed to suggest you try to slide it in under the glass which does not sound easy.

2. I have now found out you can get a rubber flock kit to replace the felt: GO Window Channel Kits (http://garrisonoutfitters.com/product-catalogue/vehicle-equipment/window-channel-kits.html) but too late I guess!

3. I also wish to replace the corner windows, can you do this without buying the tool for inserting the sealing rubber (windscreen fillet tool I believe it is called)?

Thanks in advance
Jon
deesse
20th June 2016, 08:24 PM
A few yrs. ago I bought some felt from I think a trimming place, paid $20 or so. Just ring around. Then took the complete rear window out. I had the tray off so could access it. Still a merde of a job putting all the pop rivets in & sealing it, but it worked a treat. I could then hear the old 200 rattling along. If I was to try it again I really would try to slide it in using the glass as a 'tool' to feed it along the track.
gromit
20th June 2016, 08:46 PM
3. I also wish to replace the corner windows, can you do this without buying the tool for inserting the sealing rubber (windscreen fillet tool I believe it is called)?



The tool isn't expensive Auto Windshield Window Glass 90? Double Ended Swivel TIP Locking Seal Strip Tool | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Auto-Windshield-Window-Glass-90-Double-Ended-Swivel-Tip-Locking-Seal-Strip-Tool-/121989266065?hash=item1c67207a91:g:ACoAAOSwH71XOrs R)

I made one years ago out of a piece of a wire coathanger & an old file handle but I'll probably buy the correct tool next time.


Colin
ThorneGator
20th June 2016, 10:33 PM
Here is an option: Garrison Outfitters (http://garrisonoutfitters.com/catalog/product/view/id/1/s/rubber-window-channel-for-land-rover-defender-rear-sliding-window/category/4/)

If that doesn't work, they (Garrison Outfitters) also sells through MudStuff.
Bazzle218
21st June 2016, 02:11 AM
I replaced mine on my defender recently. Went to spotlight and bought half a meter of felt cut it into strips and fitted it. under $20.00 I recall easy to do.
dromader driver
21st June 2016, 06:33 AM
After I pressure washed the rear window to remove all of the crud they promptly fell out. Clarke rubber had two sizes of channel rubber called flocked Chanel rubber
Jonnooh
21st June 2016, 08:21 AM
Bazzle, how did you replace it? Just slide it under the glass?

The main reason I bought new felt was that the guy told me that most people who used felt from spotlight were back in a few months......!
Jonnooh
22nd June 2016, 11:07 PM
Well I replaced the felt; used welding wire to pull it under the glass and was not difficult. No need to remove the window which would have been a big job for so simple a fix. Thank goodness no rattles and slides well. Only needed one roll of the stuff, will try to return the other roll given it's $110!. (I see you can buy the same from the UK for $40+postage.)
Bazzle218
25th June 2016, 08:19 AM
Bazzle, how did you replace it? Just slide it under the glass?

The main reason I bought new felt was that the guy told me that most people who used felt from spotlight were back in a few months......!

Mine has been going great guns nill issues. I removed and stripped window and re assembled not a hard job on the defender probably less then and hour