Wind wing Rubber Install

ajbsd · Samba Member Joined: May 08, 2004 Posts: 168

I'm in the process of installing a new windwing on my split. Is there a trick to intalling the new rubber weather strip here? I've been struggling for about two hours now and have gotten nowhere! Anyone have any tips for this? Thank you in advance for your help.

joe cool · Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 11:40 pm Post subject:

I think you need to borrow or build a plywood form and some clamps to reassemble this. There are some useful threads on samba that discuss it. Do some searching.

Campy · Posted: Sun May 12, 2013 3:08 am Post subject:

It was not easy to do but I used a somewhat thicker crochet needle to install the seals while I was on my bed.
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Krustybus · Posted: Sun May 12, 2013 6:23 am Post subject:

If you're talking about the glass to frame install, I followed this with good results :
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=266079&start=0
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ajbsd · Samba Member Joined: May 08, 2004 Posts: 168

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This is the sucker! Any suggestions?

1967VWbus · Posted: Sun May 12, 2013 7:05 pm Post subject:

Installing those seals is a sucky job! It took me hours to get them in. I found that heating the seals in hot water makes them more pliable and easier to install but I am not a professional and am only speaking from my own experience.

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zozo · Posted: Sun May 12, 2013 8:47 pm Post subject:

I used Popsicle sticks and silicone spray.

ajbsd · Samba Member Joined: May 08, 2004 Posts: 168

Thanks guys! I'll give the silicone spray a go. I put a little bit of white grease in the frame channel but thats not helping, its just making a mess and getting everywhere. Got the dull flat head screw driver and popsicle sticks on the job as well. Bottom part is seated, now I'm at the bottom corner and nothing is moving so its off to Ace Hardware for a can of silicone spray!

Campy · Posted: Sun May 12, 2013 9:54 pm Post subject:

All I know is that a crochet needle did it for me. Get out your knitting bag and try it
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splitpile · Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 12:01 am Post subject:

porscheforu · Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 1:54 pm Post subject:

I just went through this also. It took a few hours per side, but I found the best method was to not lube it, set the frame upright on a bench with it supported under your armpit, a flat dull screwdriver, and lots of pushing with your fingers. I had sore fingers for several days after, but it takes a superhuman effort at pushing the rubber in one side, then the other. You can see the slot that the rubber has to go in to, so go after it.

Good luck.

Ned

ajbsd · Samba Member Joined: May 08, 2004 Posts: 168

OK, I tried the silicone spray lube and it makes it more dificult to stay put once its in place! It just slips right back out of the groove and I'm back to the begining! What a piece of work this frickin project turned out to be! I'm about ready to blow a gasket here!!!

hitest · Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 4:06 pm Post subject:

Did you read Ronnie's post? I thought I got all the extra flashing off my 2nd seal install, but didn't (remember that stuff you had to trim to get your plastic model parts off their trees as a kid?). Wow was it hard. What sucked was pulling it loose to start over when I only had an inch of stubbornness to deal with.

That molding flashing is the only thing in the way. Work side to side- not lengthwise on the seal, ie: push an inch along the inside, inch along the opposite outside section, etc. It will take a hard press in the center to get it seated in the inner channel.
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M183kombi · Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 6:14 pm Post subject:

Once I had areas in I wrapped black tape around them to keep them in place while I worked on the next area...the vent wing window seal goes in at an angle...put the bottom in first and push the top in second...
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1967VWbus · Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 7:15 pm Post subject:

Using tape sounds like a good idea! I wrestled with it for quite some time and finally heated a big pot of water and set them in the hot water. They became Rey pliable and with a little persuasion they finally went in. Maybe some mixture of all of the above might be best.

ajbsd · Samba Member Joined: May 08, 2004 Posts: 168

OK, got it in!!! I spoke to Ronnie today and his tips worked. Thank you Ronnie, it only took me an hour compared to your 15 minutes but I went over to the local Safelite shop, the guy there was cool as ice and gave me two glazing tools. After trimming as instructed I tried installing it using dish soap for lube but couldn't keep the bottom part in as it went around the corner so took it out, cleaned it, dried it and went for it again and after a few cuss words and a lot of poking, prodding and pinching it was in! Thanks again for everyones comments and I hope this lession can be helpful for the next guy. Time for a beer. Cheers!

Braukuche · Samba Member Joined: September 03, 2004 Posts: 10999

splitpile · Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 11:37 pm Post subject:


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