Weatherstripping

[Gordon Holsinger]

How do I get my replacement front seal on my hardtop?

 

[Pete S.]

There is no easy way. I worked my seal in a little at a time using a wooden tongue depressor. I placed the upper portion of the seal in place and used the depressor to tuck the bottom in. It's slow work, but it can be done.

 

[Tim R]

I use a little waxoyl in the channel to lubricate things and pour hot water on the seal to make it very flexible then work it into the channel AND over the front lip of the hard top at the same time using a blunt screwdriver. It is not a fun job.

Tim R

 

[Gordon Holsinger]

I use a little waxoyl in the channel to lubricate things and pour hot water on the seal to make it very flexible then work it into the channel AND over the front lip of the hard top at the same time using a blunt screwdriver. It is not a fun job.

Tim R

Thanks

 

[beamdream]

An old credit card or similar makes a better tool than blunt screwdriver.

You're going to have numb finger tip for a few days afterwards.

 

[Gordon Holsinger]

An old credit card or similar makes a better tool than blunt screwdriver.

You're going to have numb finger tip for a few days afterwards.

I have been thinking of using sylglide for lubricant and some 0.40 plastic sheet! Thanks for the hot water suggestion.