chim rubber seal falling out

[adiandvic]

the rubber seals at the end of each part of the removable section of the roof are coming out leaving a gap between the roof and the window. They seem to slide into a slot.
Has any one had experience in putting them back in. Is there a tool or can you use a screwdriver to push the ruber seal back in to place.

Any ideas welcome

[disco bob]

Using the end of your key will have the desired affect.

[deeen]

Screwdriver might be a bit sharp. I used a plastic glazing wedge (anything firm and not too sharp would do). Try a bit of washing up liquid on the rubber before you try to push it in.

This is a setup, isnt it?

[beano500]

"TADTS" !!

Your key and fingernails are teh obvious starting point.

One tip, from outside - I learnt the first day I had my Griff - is that when you close the door with the glass up, you can spread your fingertips over the section of glass near the top and back and in pushing the window relatively gently the glass is forced UNDER the strip. Naturally you use teh appropriate amount of force for the door to follow and shut neatly.

(Does that make sense?)

[CraigAlsop]

adiandvic said:

Has any one had experience in putting them back in. Is there a tool or can you use a screwdriver to push the ruber seal back in to place. Any ideas welcome

All you need to do is pull the rubber out an inch or two(i.e. stretch it)
This will cause the lugs to pop back in - it is then an easy job to pull any protruding rubber back from the end by pulling from about 2 inches in from the end of the roof. Takes about 5 seconds per corner.

[Peterc]

I concur with Craig - just stretch the rubber and it will pop back in place without the use of screwdrivers, keys etc.

[seasider]

Hi Guy's not a total thread steal but does anyone know a source for some new rubber as mine is getting a bit tatty.....

[FunkyGibbon]

Peterc said:

I concur with Craig - just stretch the rubber and it will pop back in place without the use of screwdrivers, keys etc.

I concur too. I also find that once the rubber is back in place a small dab of superglue keeps it in place.

[Big Al.]

seasider said:

Hi Guy's not a total thread steal but does anyone know a source for some new rubber as mine is getting a bit tatty.....

Fernies, they got rolls of the stuff.

[seasider]

Tks Big man...

[Big Al.]

[seasider]

seasider said:

Tks Big man...

Big Al. said:

I wont tell if you dont

[pzero64]

Cheers, Big Al.

Whilst mine is okay-ish, it may be advisable to replace the section over the drivers window as it is a bit ‘distorted’.