> > Anything I need to watch out for when I install all new seal components > for the front doors and windows?? > The "felt channel" type seal that goes on the upper and rear comes longer than it needs to be. Cut it off with a quarter inch or more of extra length. Put it in by attaching it at the ends first, then press it on rearward across the top and upward along the back vertical, working your way towards the upper rear corner. The little bit of extra length puts the whole thing under a little bit of compression so if it shrinks at all you won't end up with a gap anywhere. The passenger side on my van has a tiny gap because I cut it exactly on and it shrank a hair. Maybe even leave a half inch and cut a little off at a time until it fits without "humping" anywhere. You can always cut it shorter, but never longer. The scrapers pretty easy. They just pull right off and the new ones push right on. You might want to order some of the clips that hold them on, just in case some of the old ones are weak and pop off. Definitely do the scrapers before the feltthey're easier to deal with with the felt off.
-- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger" |
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