Vent Wing Window - Tight seal

Hippopotabus · Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 3:19 pm Post subject: Vent Wing Window - Tight seal

This week I got a set of vent wing windows for the bus. My question is this. Is there a way to make the window (glass) seal tighter to the rubber seal on the frame. The window are in really good shape but when I lock back the window there still a tiny gap from the edge of the glass and the seal.

Any suggestions.
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SGKent · Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 3:30 pm Post subject:

replace the rubber. Engine oil will make them swell. That is how the glass shop did it.
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busdaddy · Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 5:05 pm Post subject:

Did you shove the wedge back in when you were done installing them?

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Hippopotabus · Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 6:52 pm Post subject:

Busdaddy
Thanks for the response. Can you elaborate a little more on the wedge.

What does it do?

Is it part of the wing assembly?

Anything else feel free.

note - the wings and rubber are immaculate.
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SGKent · Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 8:33 pm Post subject:

sorry - thought you were complaining about the seal between the glass and frame. Some photos would help.
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Hippopotabus · Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 8:46 pm Post subject:

The rubber is in really good condition and would rather not change it if I can avoid. Your 2 cents...
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busdaddy · Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 8:56 pm Post subject:

Most of the OG vent wing installations I've removed have that wedge shoved in between the frame and the door, It seems to be there to compensate for the very issue you have by forcing the frame towards the outer edge of the door and up against the rubber.
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Hippopotabus · Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 10:35 pm Post subject:

Thanks man. I'll check my doors when I pull the other vent windows. Hopefully they are still there.

If not any thoughts on where I can get a set... Confused

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ccpalmer · Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 4:59 pm Post subject:

Desertbusman · Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 9:27 pm Post subject:

I don't remember any wedges or washers on mine when putting in new seals. And everything looks, feels, seals, and works great. Probably should dig out the book.
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SGKent · Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 9:42 pm Post subject:

look here http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=363465&highlight=window

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ccpalmer · Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 2:12 am Post subject:

Hippopotabus · Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 9:08 am Post subject:

So I had to follow up from this thread for those who may question this so called "wedge" piece. I'm actually in the middle of collecting "new" doors for the Hippo's new face lift / body make over (I'm doing the body work and shooting the Hippo in a few months).

Passenger Door

Not to shabby. Found em in Turlock for a song and dance. No rust and very straight metal.

After pulling the doors apart I remember to look for the wedge.... Tim use the force.... Ok enough of that.

I spent the better part of the afternoon looking high and low for this ellusive wedge.... Busdaddy is fucking with the Hippo.. Wink

But the next morning I was out walking around the Hippo when all of a sudden I look down at the bottom of my driveway and see this tiny piece of metal.

TAAAAAAA DAAAAAA!!! Sneaky little bastard was trying to make his escape back to the land of lost VW parts.

Thanks guys.

edit - In hind sight I wish I had logged back on to see SGKent's post. Thanks man for the pic. When I do the other door I'll be more careful looking and pulling the wings.
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