Thaddeus

Hey,

I want to try to come to grips with my windshield creak. I want to remove the seal. Does anybody have a picture or diagram of the seal's profile so I can figure out how to remove it without damaging it? (I know, good luck, but still)...

thanks in advance.

Thaddeus

jdistefa

Thaddeus,

Think arrow head. The tip of the tongue 'locks' into the groove next to the windshield. Despite pulling my old one out very carefully, a few sections of the tongue ripped off (dry) and were left behind in the groove.

I think a new one is around $40.

Cincy_Ron

Something I've been wanting to do too. There was a recent thread where someone was going to do just this, not sure how far he got on it.

CarreraX

Ron, I also need to do this. We need to buy 2 so we can use it for an excuse to drink beer in the garage

Cincy_Ron

I like it. You're an idea man Mark!

Thaddeus

Guess I'd better hurry and order one before there's a run on seals and beer!

Thaddeus

Thanks Matt!

CarreraX

You order em and Ill do your front control arm bushings for ya. Fair enuf Ok, sorry for the hijack.....

Cincy_Ron

Those crazy seals. Only one way to deal with 'em.

AOW162435

Thad,
This is what worked for me.


Andreas

CarreraX

Andreas, is the 4oz can enough?

AOW162435

Probably. I purchased the large can and only used a small amount.


Andreas

fast_freddy

+1 on the ice wax. Works like a charm, takes all of 10 minutes at most to do. Unless of course you want to replace the seal, then in four months your can do the ice wax treatment to fix the new creak.