All new weather strip kit
#1
06-21-2007, 06:35 PM
All new weather strip kit
Well, as you might expect out of a 20 year old car my weather strips/seals were in pretty bad shape and leaking a bit. So my full weather strip kit just came in, and it' my big project for next week. Has anyone replaced these things before? Am I getting into a big pain in the butt or what? The door and hatch look fairly easy, but the "A" and "B" pillars and outside felts might be a little challenge. Wish me luck and any heads up on advice would be appreciated.
#3
06-23-2007, 12:58 AM
RE: All new weather strip kit
I probably take some pics to share also as I'm tacklin this, start in about a week.
#4
06-23-2007, 10:09 AM
RE: All new weather strip kit
never done it but let us know how bad it is i need to do the same thing
#5
06-23-2007, 12:11 PM
RE: All new weather strip kit
I just got mine from Lonestar Musclecar (Ebay). So far the rear hatch went on smoothly but the Targa sides and B pillar are giving me fits. Can't get the top to screw down to the car any more. My window crashes into the targa strip too. I'm at a loss at this point but will update if I figure things out. Unfortunatly, I can't go back to the old stuff cause thats all torn up. Good Luck.
#6
06-23-2007, 12:21 PM
RE: All new weather strip kit
Lots of people have trouble getting their doors and windows to close properly once they complete this project. I have not done it but know people on another forum who have. Its a pain and it gets messy. They also told me that just about any other weatherstrip kit other than GM's and your probably going to have some problems. Maybe not major but usually you will have a trouble spot. I don't mean to burst anyones bubble but caveat emptor. They say that eventually the weatherstrip will compress and fit properly but it takes time.
#7
06-24-2007, 04:18 PM
RE: All new weather strip kit
Here are a few general hints.
Before you start anything, get something to cover your interior. It never fails, you will get something on it, if you do not cover it.
Next, preping the area is extremly important. You will need to remove the old seal, and then tackle removing the old adhesive. Be very careful using solvents. it may take your paint off too. Usually the adhesive is dry and brittle, so using a plastic putty knife will help chip it off with out damaging the paint if your very careful, and take your time. Prep work is 80% of the battle.
Once everything is wiped down (naptha takes off the wax pretty good, but test it first?), tape off area (with blue tape) you do not want adhesive to contact. Apply adhesive, and install seal.
I would not remove all the seals at once. It might be tough to remember how a certian seal fit, by the time you get to that part.Only replaceone seal at a time. Stand back and seehow it looks, and how well it works, and go to the next one. Don't rush. Just get it done.
Before you start anything, get something to cover your interior. It never fails, you will get something on it, if you do not cover it.
Next, preping the area is extremly important. You will need to remove the old seal, and then tackle removing the old adhesive. Be very careful using solvents. it may take your paint off too. Usually the adhesive is dry and brittle, so using a plastic putty knife will help chip it off with out damaging the paint if your very careful, and take your time. Prep work is 80% of the battle.
Once everything is wiped down (naptha takes off the wax pretty good, but test it first?), tape off area (with blue tape) you do not want adhesive to contact. Apply adhesive, and install seal.
I would not remove all the seals at once. It might be tough to remember how a certian seal fit, by the time you get to that part.Only replaceone seal at a time. Stand back and seehow it looks, and how well it works, and go to the next one. Don't rush. Just get it done.
#8
06-30-2007, 03:23 PM
RE: All new weather strip kit
Here's some info I had:
How to replace window sills on C4 Corvettes.
It’s a nice sunny afternoon, so you’re out enjoying the weather and washing your C4. After you’re done, you notice how great your Corvette looks. But as it begins to dry, you notice the horrible condition of the original window sills. Cracked and splitting, they make your dream machine look more like an aged Mazda.
Fortunately, however, these ugly sills can be replaced. Installing new window sills is a project that can be accomplished with some time and patience. The procedure actually looks more difficult than it really is, so be confident that you don’t have to be a mechanic to do this. Guiding you each step of the way, we’ll show you how it is done. You will only need some common hand tools and a pop-rivet gun (these are found at any auto store and are fairly inexpensive), along with 3/16 aluminum rivets with a shank no longer than 3/8-inch. Plan on about 30 minutes per door.
01: Once you have rolled your window down and disconnected the battery, remove the four Phillips screws from the speaker grill in the door panel. If your car does not have the Bose stereo, you can skip this step entirely.
02: The arrows point out the screws that attach the door panel. You will need to remove all of them.
03: Use a small flat-bladed screwdriver to remove the lock switch slide. With the door unlocked, pry the end of the slide outward and it should pop off. Once the slide is off, you will need to lock the door manually and push the lock rod up and out of the way of the door handle trim. Now you can remove the door panel by lifting it up. Once separated from the door, unplug the wires and set the door panel aside.
04: Remove the door weatherstrip, front and rear, using a 7mm socket.
05: Once you have the screw out, pry up the weatherstrip with a putty knife, making sure that you do not rip the weatherstrip. You only need to pry up enough of the weatherstrip to allow access to the rivets.
06: Use a 10mm socket to loosen, but not remove, the anti-rattle felts.
07: Using extreme caution, drill out the rivets that retain the window sill. Don’t worry about drilling the entire rivet out for now; just get the head off. We’ll worry about the remainder later.
08: Use a small screwdriver to pry between the clip and the window sill. Do not pry against the door as this can damage the door or the paint. What we are trying to accomplish is to break the clips away from the rubber sill. Once the clips are broken loose, the sill can be removed and discarded. Needle nose pliers can be utilized to remove the clips by lifting them straight up. You can then use a small punch to push what is left of the rivets through the door.
09: Install the new window sill, pushing the new clips into the same holes the old ones were in, then rivet the window sill. You’ll need 3/16-inch aluminum rivets with a shank that is at least 5/16 but no longer than a 3/8. Using your rivet gun, install the three rivets. After the rivets are installed, reinstall the screw in the front and rear weatherstrip pads. Now is also the time to set the anti-rattle felts back in place.
10: Retrieve the door panel, reconnect the wiring, and reinstall the door panel. Make note of the lip that the top edge of the panel needs to clip over. Once the panel is in, this lip it will fall right into place on the door. You can go ahead and attach the door panel in the reverse order that you removed it. Once the door panel is on, you can reconnect your ground cable and you are done.
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How to replace window sills on C4 Corvettes.
It’s a nice sunny afternoon, so you’re out enjoying the weather and washing your C4. After you’re done, you notice how great your Corvette looks. But as it begins to dry, you notice the horrible condition of the original window sills. Cracked and splitting, they make your dream machine look more like an aged Mazda.
Fortunately, however, these ugly sills can be replaced. Installing new window sills is a project that can be accomplished with some time and patience. The procedure actually looks more difficult than it really is, so be confident that you don’t have to be a mechanic to do this. Guiding you each step of the way, we’ll show you how it is done. You will only need some common hand tools and a pop-rivet gun (these are found at any auto store and are fairly inexpensive), along with 3/16 aluminum rivets with a shank no longer than 3/8-inch. Plan on about 30 minutes per door.
01: Once you have rolled your window down and disconnected the battery, remove the four Phillips screws from the speaker grill in the door panel. If your car does not have the Bose stereo, you can skip this step entirely.
02: The arrows point out the screws that attach the door panel. You will need to remove all of them.
03: Use a small flat-bladed screwdriver to remove the lock switch slide. With the door unlocked, pry the end of the slide outward and it should pop off. Once the slide is off, you will need to lock the door manually and push the lock rod up and out of the way of the door handle trim. Now you can remove the door panel by lifting it up. Once separated from the door, unplug the wires and set the door panel aside.
04: Remove the door weatherstrip, front and rear, using a 7mm socket.
05: Once you have the screw out, pry up the weatherstrip with a putty knife, making sure that you do not rip the weatherstrip. You only need to pry up enough of the weatherstrip to allow access to the rivets.
06: Use a 10mm socket to loosen, but not remove, the anti-rattle felts.
07: Using extreme caution, drill out the rivets that retain the window sill. Don’t worry about drilling the entire rivet out for now; just get the head off. We’ll worry about the remainder later.
08: Use a small screwdriver to pry between the clip and the window sill. Do not pry against the door as this can damage the door or the paint. What we are trying to accomplish is to break the clips away from the rubber sill. Once the clips are broken loose, the sill can be removed and discarded. Needle nose pliers can be utilized to remove the clips by lifting them straight up. You can then use a small punch to push what is left of the rivets through the door.
09: Install the new window sill, pushing the new clips into the same holes the old ones were in, then rivet the window sill. You’ll need 3/16-inch aluminum rivets with a shank that is at least 5/16 but no longer than a 3/8. Using your rivet gun, install the three rivets. After the rivets are installed, reinstall the screw in the front and rear weatherstrip pads. Now is also the time to set the anti-rattle felts back in place.
10: Retrieve the door panel, reconnect the wiring, and reinstall the door panel. Make note of the lip that the top edge of the panel needs to clip over. Once the panel is in, this lip it will fall right into place on the door. You can go ahead and attach the door panel in the reverse order that you removed it. Once the door panel is on, you can reconnect your ground cable and you are done.
Some pic's also:
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#9
06-30-2007, 03:24 PM
RE: All new weather strip kit
Sorry they only allow 5 pic's at a time. More:
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#10
06-30-2007, 04:32 PM
RE: All new weather strip kit
zz, Right now I love you and want to hurt you. I needed that info because I have 0 I MEAN ZERO outter seal on the drivers side and the inside ones are eww looking. First, I dont have a rivet gun. Second, that sounds to damn hard. Third....I cannot do that ****, its to freaking complicated and something will break. you and that explanation threw my self esteem down the drain....with a few bottles of drano to.
Isn't there a shop that does this crap.Im to poor to pay them at the moment I am trying to save for a laptop, a few interior mods, a rivet gun*new item now* and hoping to escape a hefty repair bill on a intake manifold gasket. Damn life sux sometimes.[:'(]Somebody do it for me! to bad i aint got the car now to even look at though.Is it just me or am I being a whiney little bratt right now?
According to "Lee's vette" I am one "funny *** mother ***er".[:-]
Isn't there a shop that does this crap.Im to poor to pay them at the moment I am trying to save for a laptop, a few interior mods, a rivet gun*new item now* and hoping to escape a hefty repair bill on a intake manifold gasket. Damn life sux sometimes.[:'(]Somebody do it for me! to bad i aint got the car now to even look at though.Is it just me or am I being a whiney little bratt right now?According to "Lee's vette" I am one "funny *** mother ***er".[:-]