Cemoto

Hi guys,

This was not easy but I've had success and it looks so much better!

Regards,

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mike cap

Take a look at this post # 69. It may help.

https://rennlist.com/forums/993-foru...7-993-a-5.html

P-daddy

Glad you figured it out, Al. After looking at my car, it seems like the seal is sandwiched in place and secured with the two hex-bolts. Not sure if that was what giving you trouble.

Cemoto

There was so much fine silt like dirt inside the old seal it acted as glue. I ended up using an Armor-All type of product to saturate it. Slowly wiggling and spraying some more lube helped to free it. Pulled it out w/ a pair of pliers wrapped in a T-shirt so as not to scratch the paint.

You will need to remove the hex bolt closest to the windscreen, the second hex bolt back needs to be loosened quite a bit. A flex adapter is the only way to get to it, and I wrapped that in masking tape to give it a bit more stiffness at the knuckle.

I also loosened the top fender bolts down the the wheel.

Installation was pretty straight-forward and much easier than removal. I used one of the tips previously to shave the seal ribs, then placed it in the freezer for an hour. Sprayed it w/ the lube and tapped it in w/ a small rubber mallet after laying an old T-shirt on top.

Interesting to note that the new seal had a felt-like fur on the ribs whereas the original was all plastic, unless that fine silt/dirt I spoke of earlier was actually deteriorated felt.

I did the passenger side this morning and it was much easier.

I'd take a pic but the coupe is now in storage and the cab is back here for some TLC over the next few months.

When is your new baby arriving?

Best Regards,

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P-daddy

See my photo. That stuff you're referring to is the felt material. Mine seems to be in pretty good shape still. Did you get the replacement seal from Sunset?