Main Targa Seal Install, A/K/A Defeated by rubber Options

[johnlush]

After way too many hours on this I'm out of ideas. Yes, I've searched and it looks like struggling with the installation of the main targa seal is part of the game but it is possible. That has not been my experience. I got the right a-pillar portion installed by sliding it down from the top although everything I've read said that wouldn't work and to seat the inside lip in the channel and work the outer lip into the trim with a suitable tool. So far so good and off to the left side. Nothing and I mean nothing works. Tried sliding from the top and it binds about a third of the way in and will go no further. I've already examined the track for dings and crud and it's clean and mostly straight. So I give up on that idea and decide OK, let's do the one lip at a time thing. I can't get it to start using anything I try. I have flat nylon tools, screwdrivers, putty knives, you name. it.

I've heard it alluded to that there are pictures and/or videos of how the #%^& to do this but I can't find them.

Any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated...

[Mikey914]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) Yes ,
not a super easy job. Looks simplier that it is.
To cut the bottoms. Close the door enough the overrun touches the seal on the door.
Mark with an ink pin.
Then using an extendable utility knife (with break off blades) extend it out 2" or so. Using soapy water to keep the blade lubricated, cut squarely just below the line.
If you keep the blade lubricated you will be surprised how easy the rubber cuts. It will slice through skin also as easy so be careful.
This will make a sea between the door and the pillar tight and help keep water out, and we all need that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

Also you noted the pulling and prodding. Don't worry all of our seals are fully bonded and ours even have the metal co molded into the rubber.

This was a problem on an earlier version.

[RiqueMar]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) Yes ,
not a super easy job. Looks simplier that it is.
To cut the bottoms. Close the door enough the overrun touches the seal on the door.
Mark with an ink pin.
Then using an extendable utility knife (with break off blades) extend it out 2" or so. Using soapy water to keep the blade lubricated, cut squarely just below the line.
If you keep the blade lubricated you will be surprised how easy the rubber cuts. It will slice through skin also as easy so be careful.
This will make a sea between the door and the pillar tight and help keep water out, and we all need that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

Also you noted the pulling and prodding. Don't worry all of our seals are fully bonded and ours even have the metal co molded into the rubber.

This was a problem on an earlier version.

Reviving this thread, as I'm working on this later today. @Mikey914 it seems others are using various lubricants, do you recommend doing the same and if so, which?