LMC glass run inserts
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LMC glass run inserts
I just happened to go to KC last weekend, and stopped by LMC to pick up some glass run (window channel rubber) for my truck. (also visited their sister company, black dragon, for some RX7 parts)
I got the chance to put them in today. I must say, install was rather simple, once the old rock-hard stuff was all chipped out. Well, what was left of 30 year old stuff, anyways.....
I did have trouble getting them to fit right at the joint between the wing window and door, but they seal good. I dunno if it's just me, or the way they're made.
One thing that also made the install a bit more difficult, my truck has the old school stainless vent visors, and it was a bit hard to get the rubber to seat correctly around them.
Best of all, for the first time in years, I can drive the truck without having the windows rattle and hear loud wind noise. That alone was well worth the $43 invested, and 2-3 hours it took to install.
I got the chance to put them in today. I must say, install was rather simple, once the old rock-hard stuff was all chipped out. Well, what was left of 30 year old stuff, anyways.....
I did have trouble getting them to fit right at the joint between the wing window and door, but they seal good. I dunno if it's just me, or the way they're made.
One thing that also made the install a bit more difficult, my truck has the old school stainless vent visors, and it was a bit hard to get the rubber to seat correctly around them.
Best of all, for the first time in years, I can drive the truck without having the windows rattle and hear loud wind noise. That alone was well worth the $43 invested, and 2-3 hours it took to install.
Tuned
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I just happened to go to KC last weekend, and stopped by LMC to pick up some glass run (window channel rubber) for my truck. (also visited their sister company, black dragon, for some RX7 parts)
I got the chance to put them in today. I must say, install was rather simple, once the old rock-hard stuff was all chipped out. Well, what was left of 30 year old stuff, anyways.....
I did have trouble getting them to fit right at the joint between the wing window and door, but they seal good. I dunno if it's just me, or the way they're made.
One thing that also made the install a bit more difficult, my truck has the old school stainless vent visors, and it was a bit hard to get the rubber to seat correctly around them.
Best of all, for the first time in years, I can drive the truck without having the windows rattle and hear loud wind noise. That alone was well worth the $43 invested, and 2-3 hours it took to install.
I got the chance to put them in today. I must say, install was rather simple, once the old rock-hard stuff was all chipped out. Well, what was left of 30 year old stuff, anyways.....
I did have trouble getting them to fit right at the joint between the wing window and door, but they seal good. I dunno if it's just me, or the way they're made.
One thing that also made the install a bit more difficult, my truck has the old school stainless vent visors, and it was a bit hard to get the rubber to seat correctly around them.
Best of all, for the first time in years, I can drive the truck without having the windows rattle and hear loud wind noise. That alone was well worth the $43 invested, and 2-3 hours it took to install.
Tuned
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From: Enterprise, AL
I just happened to go to KC last weekend, and stopped by LMC to pick up some glass run (window channel rubber) for my truck. (also visited their sister company, black dragon, for some RX7 parts)
I got the chance to put them in today. I must say, install was rather simple, once the old rock-hard stuff was all chipped out. Well, what was left of 30 year old stuff, anyways.....
I did have trouble getting them to fit right at the joint between the wing window and door, but they seal good. I dunno if it's just me, or the way they're made.
One thing that also made the install a bit more difficult, my truck has the old school stainless vent visors, and it was a bit hard to get the rubber to seat correctly around them.
Best of all, for the first time in years, I can drive the truck without having the windows rattle and hear loud wind noise. That alone was well worth the $43 invested, and 2-3 hours it took to install.
I got the chance to put them in today. I must say, install was rather simple, once the old rock-hard stuff was all chipped out. Well, what was left of 30 year old stuff, anyways.....
I did have trouble getting them to fit right at the joint between the wing window and door, but they seal good. I dunno if it's just me, or the way they're made.
One thing that also made the install a bit more difficult, my truck has the old school stainless vent visors, and it was a bit hard to get the rubber to seat correctly around them.
Best of all, for the first time in years, I can drive the truck without having the windows rattle and hear loud wind noise. That alone was well worth the $43 invested, and 2-3 hours it took to install.
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Got it. Thanks. I'll give what you suggest a shot when I get off of work today. I appreciate it!
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window rubbers
I did mine a couple weeks ago. I Put it on wrong the first time, the part with the most felt on it before the 90 goes down the wing channel the 90 works into the wing channel and top of door channel . I removed the door panel rolled down the window pulled /chipped out the old hard rubber lubed the channel pushed the rubber down into the wing channel you might have to help it threw the door opening use the window to help guide the rubber and seat it. Then do the same on the back channel to where the cutouts stop at the corner of the window. Then work in the top using the window to seat the rubber into the channel. I used spray silicone lube for the channels and 1/8 pop rivets for the inside wiper part. Went pretty good that is how a body shop friend told me to do it.
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It's easier to work into place if you take 2-3 screws of the upper potion of the wing window and the lower bolt on the wing frame. The door glass doesn't NEED to come out, but it can at that point.
Yes, there should be a molded corner about 1/3 of the way, that goes into the junction of the wing window frame, with the shorter end going down the wing side frame.
With window loose/removed, the rubber can easily be put into place without any need for lube. I only needed a bit of WD-40 at the upper rear curved corner, and that was mainly due to my stainless ventvisors making the gap a hair narrower than normal.
Drove my truck across town today, with 20-30 MPH crosswinds. Quiet as a churchmouse. Even quieter than when I later made the same trip in my newer Nissan pickup, though that was partly due to having the rear 1/4 glass popped open. It was quiet inside the old truck, that I actually wished I had a radio. Took that out nearly 6 years ago, as I couldn't hear it anyways........
Yes, there should be a molded corner about 1/3 of the way, that goes into the junction of the wing window frame, with the shorter end going down the wing side frame.
With window loose/removed, the rubber can easily be put into place without any need for lube. I only needed a bit of WD-40 at the upper rear curved corner, and that was mainly due to my stainless ventvisors making the gap a hair narrower than normal.
Drove my truck across town today, with 20-30 MPH crosswinds. Quiet as a churchmouse. Even quieter than when I later made the same trip in my newer Nissan pickup, though that was partly due to having the rear 1/4 glass popped open. It was quiet inside the old truck, that I actually wished I had a radio. Took that out nearly 6 years ago, as I couldn't hear it anyways........
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It's easier to work into place if you take 2-3 screws of the upper potion of the wing window and the lower bolt on the wing frame. The door glass doesn't NEED to come out, but it can at that point.
Yes, there should be a molded corner about 1/3 of the way, that goes into the junction of the wing window frame, with the shorter end going down the wing side frame.
With window loose/removed, the rubber can easily be put into place without any need for lube. I only needed a bit of WD-40 at the upper rear curved corner, and that was mainly due to my stainless ventvisors making the gap a hair narrower than normal.
Drove my truck across town today, with 20-30 MPH crosswinds. Quiet as a churchmouse. Even quieter than when I later made the same trip in my newer Nissan pickup, though that was partly due to having the rear 1/4 glass popped open. It was quiet inside the old truck, that I actually wished I had a radio. Took that out nearly 6 years ago, as I couldn't hear it anyways........
Yes, there should be a molded corner about 1/3 of the way, that goes into the junction of the wing window frame, with the shorter end going down the wing side frame.
With window loose/removed, the rubber can easily be put into place without any need for lube. I only needed a bit of WD-40 at the upper rear curved corner, and that was mainly due to my stainless ventvisors making the gap a hair narrower than normal.
Drove my truck across town today, with 20-30 MPH crosswinds. Quiet as a churchmouse. Even quieter than when I later made the same trip in my newer Nissan pickup, though that was partly due to having the rear 1/4 glass popped open. It was quiet inside the old truck, that I actually wished I had a radio. Took that out nearly 6 years ago, as I couldn't hear it anyways........
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Taking that vent window frame loose really makes a lot of difference in the ease of replacing this rubber. Granted, it's a hair more involved than not taking it loose, but with the rubber being ~25-30 years old, it doesn't want to come off/out very easy.
A newer vehicle would likely be much easier to do this on, without loosening the vent/wing window frame.
A newer vehicle would likely be much easier to do this on, without loosening the vent/wing window frame.
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Taking that vent window frame loose really makes a lot of difference in the ease of replacing this rubber. Granted, it's a hair more involved than not taking it loose, but with the rubber being ~25-30 years old, it doesn't want to come off/out very easy.
A newer vehicle would likely be much easier to do this on, without loosening the vent/wing window frame.
A newer vehicle would likely be much easier to do this on, without loosening the vent/wing window frame.
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I did this last year.
It's SO nice to close the door or go over bumps and not have the window rattle.
The cab is not only quieter but much warmer in winter.
I also took that opportunity to add a large piece of adhesive backed foil faced mass damping sound deadner inside each door skin.
The truck sounds much more solid and road noise is reduced.
It's SO nice to close the door or go over bumps and not have the window rattle.
The cab is not only quieter but much warmer in winter.
I also took that opportunity to add a large piece of adhesive backed foil faced mass damping sound deadner inside each door skin.
The truck sounds much more solid and road noise is reduced.
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