Beyond frustrated!, installation of triangle seal, glass , and front track- seal too long, tight, door cant shut and to top it off the bottom adjuster, was stuck, broke! Options

[DRPHIL914]

beyond frustrated- i am going to have to source a replacement assembly with a good adjuster- anyone have one send my way cheap or free??

spent the better part of the last 4 hours trying to get the doors done. unable to complete because the drivers door bottom adjuster nut that is attached to the front track that also holds the triangle window was rusted bad and snapped off- second was , before that happened being unable to get triangle glass seal in(too long) and down enough so could not get door to shut.

pulled it all back out and now i cant decide how to proceed!

[Mikey914]

Guys on the width of the seal, you are comparing it to used seals that have been compressed for years. We actually used unused seals to model after. These seals are made to compress.

The big issue is that these seals are not easy to install, not even the factory ones. A major difference we made in this seal was the slot. We choose not to add it because the windows we had looked at (early ones specifically) showed that water did enter the door through this gap.

In replacing this seal the alignment of the window is completely reset, it will require some re tweaking to make close correctly.

Here is a link to the adjustment portion that will probably be of use to you -

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...p;#entry2000174

[DRPHIL914]

Guys on the width of the seal, you are comparing it to used seals that have been compressed for years. We actually used unused seals to model after. These seals are made to compress.

The big issue is that these seals are not easy to install, not even the factory ones. A major difference we made in this seal was the slot. We choose not to add it because the windows we had looked at (early ones specifically) showed that water did enter the door through this gap.

In replacing this seal the alignment of the window is completely reset, it will require some re tweaking to make close correctly.

Here is a link to the adjustment portion that will probably be of use to you -

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...p;#entry2000174

Mark,

that is a great point. I want to say thanks for reaching out to me over the weekend and having the link sent for the new vids. I don't want you to think that i thought it was a badly made product or that i was throwing you under the bus so to speak here. More than anything i just hit a frustration point with the whole thing and needed to vent. I think a big issue for me was the adjustment nut and bolt being rusted into place. not being able to take that off made it impossible to get it into place in the bottom so the upper rubber fitment became irrelevant, because with out removing that or screwing it in all the way its too long to get it down and in.

I think once i get that fixed, i should be able to get ths another try, with having watched the video i am going to follow that and will report back here again to update the progress. I have a new adjustor bracket , nut and bolt coming from another member, so i will let you know in a few days - in the mean time i went to do the other side and same issue, so today it is soaking in PB blaster and i hope i can break it loose and try the install tonight.

Phil