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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 07:53 PM
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t top seal change ?

ok so ive searched and found one diagram but not very helpful i ordered new t top seals the ones that sit over the window when its closed my driver side is ripped well anyways i went to chance took off plastic cover and the handle to pop the t top out.and can see the seals but cant figure out how to get out with out ripping the rubber seal that the window presses against when its closed please someone help me.
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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 10:40 PM
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Re: t top seal change ?

If you a referring to the rubber seal on the t-top, mine have all been glued in from the factory.
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 12:23 PM
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Re: t top seal change ?

Originally Posted by da_jester
ok so ive searched and found one diagram but not very helpful i ordered new t top seals the ones that sit over the window when its closed my driver side is ripped well anyways i went to chance took off plastic cover and the handle to pop the t top out.and can see the seals but cant figure out how to get out with out ripping the rubber seal that the window presses against when its closed please someone help me.
if your replacing it then it shouldn't matter if it tears. if you want it out in tact you could try using a heat gun to soften up the adheasive holding it in.
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 01:34 PM
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Re: t top seal change ?

and how do i get the screw out that hold it in? thats what i mean i cant figure out how to get screws out to take old one out and im only replacing 1 seal not both
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 02:15 PM
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Re: t top seal change ?

When I did mine one of them had glue so old that it slid right out. On the other one I destroyed the old seal in the process of removing it. Once th seals were out, the screws under them were exposed and came right out.
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