[Vwdiesel] body seals

[Bryan Belman]

Hey, sounds like you may even be able to re-use the seal if you can do that.  
Nothing like staying with the factory rubber if you can.
the aftermarket stuff, well, we all know the drill.  It may fit, or it may be a 
bear to get it to fit.

 Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp -- running :<)
92 Jetta 1.6 Eco-Turbo Diesel, 5sp -- running :<)
82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA -- running :<)
70 Type 1 stock Beetle -- Not running :<( 




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From: "LBaird119 at aol.com" <LBaird119 at aol.com>
To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
Sent: Thu, September 2, 2010 12:45:28 AM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] body seals

In a message dated 9/1/2010 8:06:48 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
decker at toledotel.com writes:

> To get the old cracked
> windshield out of your Rabbit pickup just get two people in the pickup and
> both put your feet on the windshield and push with your eyes closed. 
> Usually
> the windshield comes out very broken but pretty whole and the seal is 
> ready
> to clean up and reuse.

Ouch.  The "correct" procedure is very close but generally no 
broken glass.  Takes a little more wear on the finger tips or use 
a flat screwdriver.  Work the inner lip of the seal loose as you 
push with your feet, gently.  Start at the top, work to one side 
and down, same with the other, repeat a couple times and it 
comes out in one piece in a few minutes.  I've pulled and reinstalled 
several pieces of glass, front, back and side, this way.
    Loren
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