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72 longhorn BB · 08-20-2007, 05:45 PM

Hi, can the window felt/rubber seals be accessed or replaced veryeasily?

I bought replacements from Brothers and now wonder if it is a straight forward job, or do I need to take the door apart to do it?

Your thoughts?

JimKshortstep4x4 · 08-20-2007, 09:43 PM

I am assuming that you are referring to what I call window fuzzies, (the seals that ride against the glass). I made up a screw driver by bending it in the shape of a "U" so that I could release the clips holding the seals in place. The seals can be pried out but it is possible to bend the door and wreck the paint
since the fish hook style clips hold on very firmly.

To get at the clips I push the glass to one side and using the blade tip on the screw driver, (which after bending is facing toward the handle) I am able to release the clips one at a time. This is done by inserting the blade tip between the clip and the door. Once the old seals are out installing the new ones is pretty straight forward.

If you are referring to the felt window runs then opening up the door is the best way to go.

Jim

08-20-2007, 05:45 PM	#1
72 longhorn BB Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 312	replacing window seals - easy? Hi, can the window felt/rubber seals be accessed or replaced veryeasily? I bought replacements from Brothers and now wonder if it is a straight forward job, or do I need to take the door apart to do it? Your thoughts? __________________ Chuck 1972 C-20 Longhorn 402 BB .030" over (409?), curved HEI, RV cam, quadrajet, dual 3" exhaust, TH 400 ported w/shift kit 1999 K1500 Suburban (old style) 5.7L Vortec 4L60E "No matter where you go, ........ there you are"

08-20-2007, 09:43 PM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: replacing window seals - easy? I am assuming that you are referring to what I call window fuzzies, (the seals that ride against the glass). I made up a screw driver by bending it in the shape of a "U" so that I could release the clips holding the seals in place. The seals can be pried out but it is possible to bend the door and wreck the paint since the fish hook style clips hold on very firmly. To get at the clips I push the glass to one side and using the blade tip on the screw driver, (which after bending is facing toward the handle) I am able to release the clips one at a time. This is done by inserting the blade tip between the clip and the door. Once the old seals are out installing the new ones is pretty straight forward. If you are referring to the felt window runs then opening up the door is the best way to go. Jim __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC Last edited by JimKshortstep4x4; 08-20-2007 at 09:47 PM. Reason: Changed wording



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