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> 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!
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post Aug 11 2018, 04:49 PM
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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!


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post Aug 22 2018, 06:27 AM
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update:
well last night I decided I would try the passenger side since I had that window installed into the seal and on the rail, and I was able to get the adjustment screw loose.

Same issue with the seal base being too long to fit into the door and front side not being able to be squeezed down in all the way, but I lubed it up, made a very slight trim to the bottom front as instructed by Mr. Matt and Mr. Mark.

so once the track or frame bottom was in far enough to put the top screw in, and then the adjustment screw also at the bottom was in its hole, it looked like I had it in place and would work, but upon trying to shut the door, the front edge of the window and the seal on the car just don't line up. Huge gap at the top, and not the in or out adjustment that you would expect and be able to adjust with the screw at the bottom but rather the top edge is back too far, and the front is about a 1/4" too far forward and cant shut the door. now with out the window or seal the door alignment itself is perfect so that is not the issue., somehow the triangle and seal do not set back at the base, far enough back. and the frame somehow needs to angle more forward about a quarter inch at the top. but there isn't really an adjustment for that , with the 2 screws in place it should line up, so any ideas??
I don't have a pic sorry, I gave up as I was getting eaten by mosquitoes ,
just had had it again. 1

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Philip W.   Beyond frustrated!   Aug 11 2018, 04:49 PM
Philip W.   i know that 914rubber makes almost all seals a bi...   Aug 11 2018, 04:57 PM
914_teener   i know that 914rubber makes almost all seals a b...   Aug 11 2018, 10:42 PM
horizontally-opposed   Let me guess...factory seals? Been where you are...   Aug 11 2018, 05:00 PM
Philip W.   well if thr door shuts i can drive it with out a w...   Aug 11 2018, 05:33 PM
Philip W.   they are 914rubber seals- got the whole kit, fuzzi...   Aug 11 2018, 05:34 PM
horizontally-opposed   they are 914rubber seals- got the whole kit, fuzz...   Aug 11 2018, 07:30 PM
Chris H.   I might have that nut/bolt. Lemme look. You can ...   Aug 11 2018, 05:37 PM
Chris H.   You just need this bolt/nut combo correct? Migh...   Aug 11 2018, 08:34 PM
Philip W.   You just need this bolt/nut combo correct? Mig...   Aug 11 2018, 11:07 PM
horizontally-opposed   You just need this bolt/nut combo correct? Mi...   Aug 11 2018, 11:39 PM
raynekat   Philip W....I feel (and know) your frustration. I...   Aug 11 2018, 10:18 PM
Philip W.   Philip W....I feel (and know) your frustration. ...   Aug 11 2018, 11:02 PM
Mikey914   Has Matt followed up with you. He did the install ...   Aug 12 2018, 01:31 AM
billh1963   Phil...I got my GB harness in last week. If you ar...   Aug 12 2018, 07:30 AM
Matty900   I did some video as I installed it in my car. I am...   Aug 12 2018, 02:13 PM
Philip W.   I did some video as I installed it in my car. I a...   Aug 12 2018, 05:46 PM
tmc914   That triangle seal was difficult indeed. Started w...   Aug 12 2018, 07:20 PM
raynekat   That triangle seal was difficult indeed. Started ...   Aug 12 2018, 11:23 PM
Philip W.   That triangle seal was difficult indeed. Started ...   Aug 23 2018, 08:58 AM
raynekat   Here's another pic/view of the offending area ...   Aug 12 2018, 11:24 PM
raynekat   This view shows again where the leading edge of th...   Aug 12 2018, 11:27 PM
raynekat   Side view of the seal installation. Again, it is s...   Aug 12 2018, 11:35 PM
carl k   I have this driver's side frame if you ne...   Aug 13 2018, 08:43 AM
Philip W.   I have this driver's side frame if you n...   Aug 13 2018, 09:20 AM
Philip W.   Side view of the seal installation. Again, it is ...   Aug 13 2018, 09:22 AM
Mikey914   Guys on the width of the seal, you are comparing i...   Aug 13 2018, 09:08 AM
Philip W.   Guys on the width of the seal, you are comparing ...   Aug 13 2018, 09:18 AM
Philip W.   maybe this should be a Tech Session #5 at Okteener...   Aug 13 2018, 09:25 AM
Mikey914   Actually its on the schedule as door rebuild but t...   Aug 13 2018, 10:47 AM
Philip W.   Actually its on the schedule as door rebuild but ...   Aug 13 2018, 11:02 AM
Philip W.   update: well last night I decided I would try the...   Aug 22 2018, 06:27 AM
Philip W.   I may just put the windows, frames and seals in my...   Aug 22 2018, 06:52 AM
Matty900   I may just put the windows, frames and seals in m...   Aug 23 2018, 12:16 PM
dr914@autoatlanta.com   Have you tried the URO vent glass seals to compare...   Aug 23 2018, 09:04 AM
Philip W.   Have you tried the URO vent glass seals to compar...   Aug 23 2018, 09:11 AM
Mikey914   You can try the URO seal, but if the top cap fits ...   Aug 23 2018, 10:47 AM
Philip W.   You can try the URO seal, but if the top cap fits...   Aug 23 2018, 11:04 AM
Mikey914   To be honest this one had me swearing quite a bit ...   Aug 23 2018, 11:20 AM
Philip W.   To be honest this one had me swearing quite a bit...   Aug 23 2018, 12:41 PM


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