Removing (&Replacing) Window rubbers

[ron at bunch.org (ron@bunch.org)]

A good way to replace any window rubber is to install the rubber in place 
around the glass.
Then, wrap STRONG string around the outside of that, in the outer rubber 
channel into which the body metal fits. (Be sure to overlap the string by 
6-12 inches where the ends meet.

It is best to have ends overlap at the bottom center of the glass.

Then, with you inside the car and a friend outside pressing on the glass, 
start that piece of rubber onto the body metal first. Then, VERY SLOWLY 
pull one end of the string toward the center of the glass while your friend 
follows its path by pressing steadily (with wide open hands only) from the 
outside.

The string will pull the rubber inside of the car.

The glass will try to rise, so the outside person has to push inward and 
down to prevent the rubber coming off of the seam.

I've used this on other German auto window glass and it should work on 
anything.
No sharp tools required, but it is always possible to push too hard and 
break the glass.
Take your time.

At 05:33 PM 3/25/04 -0500, David Utley wrote:
>I think Pat was more-or-less kidding...
>
>   If you are wanting to loosen up seals, douse them with Meguiars' Vinyl and
>Rubber cleaner/protectant (no affiliation)...  Soak them with that, and leave
>it sit for a day or so...  Then, get yourself some sort of plastic flat 
>stick,
>to use for prying...  This is not going to be fun, or for the impatient, but
>you can do it if you can park this for a while, and if you are 
>--patient--...
>It can be done.  Unfort. I do not have any specific info for the 'Roc, but I
>have removed several seals before, with the aid of Meguiars...  The key is to
>not feel rushed by anything....
>
>HTH
>
>David Utley
>
>Quoting Chad Eatock <ceatock@sympatico.ca>:
>
> > So my options are to break the windows and remove the rubbers and 
> replace the
> > windows??? Are you kidding me?  My main concern is the front windshield and
> > the passenger side rear side window....if the only option is to smash them
> > out then I'm f**ked!
> > Chadster '87 16v
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Chad Eatock
> > To: scirocco list
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 11:16 PM
> > Subject: Removing Window rubbers
> >
> >
> > Can anybody please tell me the most efficient and best way other than 
> paying
> > someone ridiculous amounts of $$$ to remove the surrounding window 
> rubbers in
> > order to remove rust and prepare the rocco for paint???  Please inform 
> me of
> > any information as I really do not want to wreck anything before I jump 
> into
> > this work.
> > Chadster '87 16v
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