Weatherstrip rear window coupe glued?
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From: Oak Lawn IL
I was wondering if the weatherstrip around the back window on a 95 coupe is supposed to be glued down? Mine is just laying there. You can actually lift if off.....It's not glued down. The upper part is glued, but the bottom isn't. Is this normal? Is it supposed to be glued down. It looked like it was at one time, but I'm not sure. I'm replacing it next week and I'd like to do it the right way. Thanks again.
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As far as I know it isnt glued..I changed my hatch strip too on my 86 and just lifted it off.
It had some kind of soft substance inside, like a caulk or something and I just left it on the frame and pushed the new strip over it.
Didnt use any glue and no problems whatsoever.
Can you imagine the amount of work and clean up youd have to do if the entire thing was glued down?
It had some kind of soft substance inside, like a caulk or something and I just left it on the frame and pushed the new strip over it.
Didnt use any glue and no problems whatsoever.
Can you imagine the amount of work and clean up youd have to do if the entire thing was glued down?
Melting Slicks
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From: sonoma ca
plumb95,
Looked thru the manual for 95 & no mention was made of glue for the hatch weatherstrip.
Manual advises to to position weatherstrip starting at the lower corners of the window opening & seating the w/stripping firmly to the rear body panel flange around the entire window opening. Thats it!
Looked thru the manual for 95 & no mention was made of glue for the hatch weatherstrip.
Manual advises to to position weatherstrip starting at the lower corners of the window opening & seating the w/stripping firmly to the rear body panel flange around the entire window opening. Thats it!
Burning Brakes
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From: West Palm Beach Florida USA
What you are seeing is the separation of the soft weatherstrip, from the vinyl channel.
You'll see this when you get your new weatherstrip.
The black vinyl channel that is now staying attached to your car, is actually part of the weatherstrip. These two pieces are glued together by the manufacturer and installed on the car as 1 piece. It simply slips over the edge of the body to install w/o glue.
Grab the vinyl channel (part now staying attached) that is on your car and lift it. It lifts right off. The white goo is grease, so the channel can move a little, otherwise the weatherstrip would rip when you closed the hatch.
Hard to describe in words, but if you try what I mention above, you'll see what I mean.
A quick fix would be to glue the soft weatherstrip back onto the vinyl channel with weatherstrip adhesive.
Hope this helps,
Joe
You'll see this when you get your new weatherstrip.
The black vinyl channel that is now staying attached to your car, is actually part of the weatherstrip. These two pieces are glued together by the manufacturer and installed on the car as 1 piece. It simply slips over the edge of the body to install w/o glue.
Grab the vinyl channel (part now staying attached) that is on your car and lift it. It lifts right off. The white goo is grease, so the channel can move a little, otherwise the weatherstrip would rip when you closed the hatch.
Hard to describe in words, but if you try what I mention above, you'll see what I mean.
A quick fix would be to glue the soft weatherstrip back onto the vinyl channel with weatherstrip adhesive.
Hope this helps,
Joe
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From: Andover MA
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When I replaced the weather strip on the rear hatch of my 94, that white grease was all over the place. I actually ended up tacking down the new strip with weather strip adhesive. It seems to be fine.
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What do you use to clean that grease? It has leaked down on a couple of spots on the interior trim and the pullout shade in my car. What is strong enough to clean it without damaging the plastic?
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From: Lawrenceville Georgia
I used Simply Green and wiped it down with water after it was clean.
Originally Posted by Mr Dave
What do you use to clean that grease? It has leaked down on a couple of spots on the interior trim and the pullout shade in my car. What is strong enough to clean it without damaging the plastic?
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