Lower windscreen seal
Discussion
Hey you can tell I'm back, here is another, my lower rubber seal is perished so i ordered a new one, but I'm getting conflicting info on how to fit it, the old seal itself has clearly been stuck down somehow with silicone, but according to the guy at Motaclan, it just squeezes in with no form of sealer required as per factory fit. When I done an AI search the instructions were to drill the 3.5mm rivets out the scuttle and silicone the new one down, so who is right? I must say I don't always trust the A I search when it comes to my Chimaera as it says (or it did once) that you have to take the central console out to remove the door card.... I know exactly where that came from, it was one specific clip on youtube I saw once where the guy was doing 2 jobs on the same video... however I don't trust it lol
If AI is correct and i drill rivets out, presumably i could do with a stopper on the drill as i don't know whats under there? and is AI right with the rivet size?
If AI is correct and i drill rivets out, presumably i could do with a stopper on the drill as i don't know whats under there? and is AI right with the rivet size?
The lower trim is a T profile. It's pushed into the gap below the windscreen when the glass is fitted. Some ooze plus a bit more PUR helps keep it in.
To fit a new trim you have to remove the existing product from the gap and start again. Removing it is not easy and comes with considerable risk of damaging the glass or other parts of the car. Given the best tool for the job is a Stanley, there is also risk of personal injury.
To fit a new trim you have to remove the existing product from the gap and start again. Removing it is not easy and comes with considerable risk of damaging the glass or other parts of the car. Given the best tool for the job is a Stanley, there is also risk of personal injury.
Glassman said:
The lower trim is a T profile. It's pushed into the gap below the windscreen when the glass is fitted. Some ooze plus a bit more PUR helps keep it in.
To fit a new trim you have to remove the existing product from the gap and start again. Removing it is not easy and comes with considerable risk of damaging the glass or other parts of the car. Given the best tool for the job is a Stanley, there is also risk of personal injury.
So does the scuttle have to come out to make life easier? You say start again, does the windscreen have to coms out?To fit a new trim you have to remove the existing product from the gap and start again. Removing it is not easy and comes with considerable risk of damaging the glass or other parts of the car. Given the best tool for the job is a Stanley, there is also risk of personal injury.
Andy70 said:
So does the scuttle have to come out to make life easier? You say start again, does the windscreen have to coms out?
No, it can be done with everything in situ although much will depend on how well/bad the windscreen was fitted in the first place. No need to remove the scuttle. Worst case scenario is the windscreen has to come out, but very unlikely for a bottom trim.Post images if you have any.
Glassman said:
Andy70 said:
So does the scuttle have to come out to make life easier? You say start again, does the windscreen have to coms out?
No, it can be done with everything in situ although much will depend on how well/bad the windscreen was fitted in the first place. No need to remove the scuttle. Worst case scenario is the windscreen has to come out, but very unlikely for a bottom trim.Post images if you have any.
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