I am asking about the plastic piece that goes inside the rubber gaskets on the windshield and rear window. I took them ot while painting the car, and cant get them in. How do i get them in?
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I used the screw driver/ bottle opener on my swiss army knife to put mine back in. I also used dish soap to help slide the rubber over the trim.Last edited by JasonC; 08-21-2007, 11:30 PM.
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I broke my windshield putting mine back in...so I am currently rolling around with none, front or rear.
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Tools specifically for this are available, but you can make something similar from heavy gauge wire. Soap definately helps in the installation.
Also, I would bet driving without these lock strips is a safety issue.
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New r3v mod for '08? :rofl:Originally posted by StereoInstaller1 View Post
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RTFM:http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=56950Comment
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Hey thats weight savings, will have to pull those this weekendOriginally posted by Ray Smoodiver View Post
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It helps to do it on a hot day and leave it out in the sun before installing it.Comment
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I bought the windshield lockstrip tool from bavauto to do my last windshield. If anyone wants it, let me know. I'll sell it for less than Bavauto does.
-Erik
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putting it in sucks balllzYour signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.
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How much? Is it the same up from the link upabove?Originally posted by erik325i View Post
"I saved mad weight doing this new mod yo"Comment
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Somebody already PM'd me saying that he wants it, but if that falls through, I'll let you know.Originally posted by motorsports_3 View Post
Mine is better than the one linked to above. Go to bavauto and look through the tools. I believe the part number is 47000.
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Me driving is a safety issue!Originally posted by DoriftuEvo View Post
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harbor freight sells a tool like that for cheap. No experience with it, but it looks similar.Comment
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You don't need the tool. It's actually quite easy to do with out it, just time consiming. I didn't use soap or leave it in the sun or anything. Just put it in so that one side of it is under the gasket, and then use a flat blade (i used a flexible putty knife) to push the other side in.
It's worked flawlessly and doesn't leak or make noise.
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i wrecked both my thumbs trying to put the rear, bottom strip back in. 3 days after i did this, both my thumbs decided to blister.
i somehow managed to get mine in without any dishsoap.
i wasnt able to get the 'L' bottom corner metal pieces back in though, i just went to my bodyshop guy and asked for him to do it.
moral of the story, if ur fucking around with your windshield and dont have a next move, consult a bodyshop.
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