['88 Vette]Outer window sweeps-how to?
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['88 Vette]Outer window sweeps-how to?
I've dont the inner sweeps on the prior '88 so no issue there but had the outer ones done at purchase.
This '88 Vette needs both inner & outer sweeps and I am a bit confused as to how the outers attach and how to remove the old ones.
I see 5 "clips" along the new sweeps but not sure how these attach onto the door.
I don't want to mess up the sweep retainers in the door, so any insight as to how to replace them is greatly appreciated.
BTW, my GM Shop Manual and the www didn't provide much info on this job.
This '88 Vette needs both inner & outer sweeps and I am a bit confused as to how the outers attach and how to remove the old ones.
I see 5 "clips" along the new sweeps but not sure how these attach onto the door.
I don't want to mess up the sweep retainers in the door, so any insight as to how to replace them is greatly appreciated.
BTW, my GM Shop Manual and the www didn't provide much info on this job.
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I remember '65Z01' from way-back, and you were helping hundreds of forum members solve their problems. I posed as 'Oldman' then,
but since passing age 80, that moniker is no longer relevant.
but since passing age 80, that moniker is no longer relevant.
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I replaced mine (89) a few weeks ago. That write- up pretty well covers it, just one tip I want to throw in. Be sure,very sure, that the holes in mldgs align with the holes in the door before you snap in the clips. Once those clips snap into the door, it's almost inpossible to adjust the mldg fore/aft.
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Thanks for that tip Joel, I'll double check alignment...
BTW, for anyone else who might be doing the same job, here's the link to the "how-to" by Corvette magazine.
BTW, for anyone else who might be doing the same job, here's the link to the "how-to" by Corvette magazine.
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Well, as with many fine R&R projects this one isn't going exactly "by the book"...
The old sweep is out of the passenger door and I've made sure the new one aligns with the rivet holes.
The problem is that I can't get the clips to slip into the holes and engage. Is there a "trick" to this or perhaps I've buggered the clips??
The old sweep is out of the passenger door and I've made sure the new one aligns with the rivet holes.
The problem is that I can't get the clips to slip into the holes and engage. Is there a "trick" to this or perhaps I've buggered the clips??
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Yes, the clip style looks exactly the same as the OEMs.
I may have distorted the clips trying to press them into the slots in the PS door, so I tomorrow plan on freeing the front clip and removing the sweep. Then I can comapre clip conditions with those on the DS door sweep.
I may have distorted the clips trying to press them into the slots in the PS door, so I tomorrow plan on freeing the front clip and removing the sweep. Then I can comapre clip conditions with those on the DS door sweep.