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My spraybay is trying to fit the new fixed 1/4 window seals (from VW heritage) . has anyone got any tips because they wont fit, they have tried hot water and soapy water but nothing.

problem with new tailgate window seal also

any help appreciated

my van is a 1984 T25, been in the spraybay for over six months so i am desperate to get it back!

thanks

chappers

If they are genuine OE items they should go in without a probelm, though its been mention here before that aftermarket seals are often problematic
I wouldn't try hot water as I would image that would make them expand a little, but try fitting at room temp and put some tyre lube - what they use to fit new tyres and then try again.

Failing that, send them back and buy originals; at least they shall fit.

genuine fit as do some i have had from custom and commercial, use cheapo own brand green coloured glass cleaner and squirt this on as lube if you wish/must but as said^^^^^^
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Hi, recently replaced quater light bar and fixed seal on mine got from heritage/jk so probably same ones,anyhow I used silicone based lubricant sprayed on then wipe off excess As not sure if silicone residue should be left in seal window etc. Then push on as far as you can then place block of wood against bar and slowely tap it into place took a while and a bit of perserverance but fitted nice and snug in the end.. Be careful not to hit to hard !!

Thanks for all your posts, they are now fitted

good so tell us the method you used ...
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Brute force really, not very technical I'm afraid!