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Sat Oct 29 2016 03:18 PM
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Well my guy that put the rubber in has retired and gone away. Does anyone have any ideas on this installation ? Have heard of all sorts of measures, twine, glue. Anybody have an exact way to do this so that I do not screw something up? Thanks
Craig
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I use a small pick awl and dawn detergent and slide it right in. I put rubber in door then slide glass in.
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Warming the rubber some and twine is usually the best trick, sometimes a little lube helps too. I've had it not work too and had to grind the glass down to make it fit a few times (used a die grinder real carefully!)
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I use the twine and dish soap method. Sometimes it takes a few tries, but with a little patience, it works. Here's a video, if you haven't seen it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blaD0vgEUDU
Last edited by Speedracer; Sat Oct 29 2016 09:16 PM.
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Thank you, that was helpful. Think I was installing the rubber with the big side in that may have been a problem also. Wish my rubber would stay on the glass also.
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Worked great, watched the video and did the install on both doors.
Craig
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