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Fitting cab door seals advice
Posted: 08 Mar 2009, 09:57
by irishkeet
Hi
My door seal replacements are well overdue...
I was wondering what is the best glue to use, rubber glue, evostick...?
I was told that the seal fits to the bottom half of the door with some plastic clips (13a in the photo)
I checked mine and it does not have clips at the moment, any advice on the best way to fit these
thanks
irishkeet
Re: Fitting cab door seals advice
Posted: 08 Mar 2009, 17:46
by Fritz
Ask for Re-fix tape at your local body shop supplies..
Regards,
Fritz,,,,,,,
Re: Fitting cab door seals advice
Posted: 08 Mar 2009, 18:44
by asahartz
There are a few little clips that fit into holes in the rubber and push into holes in the doorframe. Some parts of the seal push into channels in the rubber. For the remainder I used Evo-stik impact. They have stayed in place.
Re: Fitting cab door seals advice
Posted: 08 Mar 2009, 19:31
by irishkeet
skeeb wrote:umm - cant see any 13 a in the pic... the only thing that maybe 13 a is a bolt halfway up the door on the hinged side - is that what you are on about?? If it is then i believe that is the bolt that secures the down strut on the quarterlight windows - its not there to secure the seal rubber.
had to glue the door seals back on my van 2 yrs ago and i used the spray adhesive... but i didn't do a good job tbh.. bloody messy stuff... but where it did stick - it stuck well.
with regard to the clips - not sure - but i dont think so...
Skeeb
thanks skeeb
it was the person Im buying the seals off that mentioned the clips and when i pull the seal away from the door at the bottom there is some small holes that could hold clips, anyway ill order a few and post back.
thanks
irishkeet
Re: Fitting cab door seals advice
Posted: 08 Mar 2009, 19:32
by irishkeet
asahartz wrote:There are a few little clips that fit into holes in the rubber and push into holes in the doorframe. Some parts of the seal push into channels in the rubber. For the remainder I used Evo-stik impact. They have stayed in place.
ahh thats probably what I was told about!
thanks
Re: Fitting cab door seals advice
Posted: 08 Mar 2009, 19:33
by irishkeet
Fritz wrote:Ask for Re-fix tape at your local body shop supplies..
Regards,
Fritz,,,,,,,
thanks fritz
I saw the tape you had mentioned before posting but could not find it anywhere, anyway i have ordered some Sikaflex
thanks
irishkeet
Re: Fitting cab door seals advice
Posted: 08 Mar 2009, 21:14
by BIG D
I fitted my seals about a month ago thanks to fritz,make sure you get the correct tape and width other wise its more of a fiddle,
I managed to get some of ebay 9mm if I remeber.
Re: Fitting cab door seals advice
Posted: 08 Mar 2009, 21:49
by asahartz
irishkeet wrote:
I saw the tape you had mentioned before posting but could not find it anywhere, anyway i have ordered some Sikaflex
thanks
irishkeet
Ordered Sikaflex? It's a polyurethane sealant, you should be able to buy it from stock at any motor factor. Tiger Seal is a comon brand, even Halfords stock that. Though the cheap version at my local factor is a third of the price...
Re: Fitting cab door seals advice
Posted: 09 Mar 2009, 09:26
by irishkeet
BIG D wrote:I fitted my seals about a month ago thanks to fritz,make sure you get the correct tape and width other wise its more of a fiddle,
I managed to get some of ebay 9mm if I remeber.
Big D
do you have the item number, I searched ebay but could fine none
thanks
irishkeet
Re: Fitting cab door seals advice
Posted: 09 Mar 2009, 21:13
by BIG D
Hi,
It was something like this if I remember dont know how you look back on purchase history??
tem number: 220367285482 have a search through there are a few,this one is 0.8 mm easy to put in the gap!!
Regards Dave
Re: Fitting cab door seals advice
Posted: 09 Mar 2009, 21:18
by Fritz
Keith, it may not be the best idea to use Sikaflex on door seals, the re fix tape is the sort of stuff they use in the factory and in re finishing.
I am a great supporter of the use of Sikaflex but not for this type of application..
Regards
Fritz,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Re: Fitting cab door seals advice
Posted: 09 Mar 2009, 21:41
by irishkeet
many thanks
I have now ordered this 360130965755
(mm as mentioned so hopefully this will do the job
fritz what sort of jobs do you recommend Sikaflex for?
Re: Fitting cab door seals advice
Posted: 13 Mar 2009, 16:19
by irishkeet
Door seals arrived today
Unfortunately I need a dry day as I have a few bits to do to the door while its off
Below is a photo of the door seal clips I mentioned
irishkeet
Re: Fitting cab door seals advice
Posted: 13 Mar 2009, 18:54
by JamesT25
can i ask where you got those clips from i'm in need of some
cheers
james
Re: Fitting cab door seals advice
Posted: 13 Mar 2009, 19:36
by irishkeet
JamesT25 wrote:can i ask where you got those clips from i'm in need of some
cheers
james
Hi James
From Chris at
http://www.volkswagenemporium.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
very nice guy, he is increasing his T25 range and does original seals
cheers
irishkeet