Fitting replacement door step rubbers

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Fitting replacement door step rubbers

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Newbie question again, I have been trying for the last hour to fit these things and getting a little annoyed and I am now beginning to think I am going mad.
The rubber mats have a lip on each of the lugs that needs to clip to the metal holes in the door step. I have tried hitting them gently and hard and pulling them through the holes with pliers and no joy and ut seems to break and pull the rubber lugs. The holes line up so no problem there. Is there an art to this or can a kind soul on here put me out of my misery.
All help appreciated.
This is all new to me, please be gentle. 1989 Reimo High Top Conversion, manual 5-speed, 2.1 petrol.

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Re: Fitting replacement door step rubbers

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Try warming the the rubber mats in hot water to soften them up first.
2ltr Aircooled CU with twin Solex's & originally a 009 dizzie, but now back to standard.

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Re: Fitting replacement door step rubbers

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Thank you very much. it worked a treat.
This is all new to me, please be gentle. 1989 Reimo High Top Conversion, manual 5-speed, 2.1 petrol.

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Re: Fitting replacement door step rubbers

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:ok I knew years of studying rubber would come is handy one day.
2ltr Aircooled CU with twin Solex's & originally a 009 dizzie, but now back to standard.

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