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C4 Roof Seals etc.
bfit:
--- Quote from: Vettech on October 07, 2015, 04:20:57 PM ---Ok I bit the bullet and decided to start with the easiest. Took off the roof and ripped off the RH side seal. Some things to be aware of 1. They don't come off easily. 2. Glue etc sticks like $!&t to a blanket. 3. The sticker/glue remover does not work 4. CO cleaner (isopropyl alcohol ) does not work. 5. The seal remover tool kit has a scraper that does not fit into the track, you need a good screwdriver. 6. There are five screws under the rubber once removed allows the track to come away from the roof. 7. Prise the track away carefully as the seal under it must be retained. 8. Carefull scrap the rubber/glue off with the driver. Once most crap is removed, I used a "Dremel like " tool with a thin wire wheel to get into the two side tracks at the bottom of the track. This rips out the rubber etc and eventually it will all clear. The new rubber has to go down into these two slots. The new rubber does not have the hard plastic insets moulded into the ends that allow the ends to be securely screw down, manuf oversight or cheap s?(;/ Indian rubbish. Annoying since I just got these in the States. Oh the screws have a "star type" driver head. I'm totally annoyed now, blood pressure going up, I think I'll cook something, I'm depressed I need to eat.
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lol I know that I need to eat syndrome .
Mate what is a star tyre driver Phillips head , power drive ?
please explain !
bfit
MY081:
Gee Whiz Doug lucky you took on the VP job to distract you from all that hard stuff Lol .
sabre:
--- Quote from: Bfit on October 07, 2015, 04:51:14 PM ---Mate what is a star tyre driver Phillips head , power drive ?
please explain !
bfit
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C4 is chock a block with Torx security screws. Work OK with the right tools but bloody hard to source when you lose them.
Vettech:
Sorry guys only now been allowed to go on the system. Yes Bfit, Sabre is correct they are a Torque screw head and the size is T15, I bought this to remove the C4 front number plate cover, but found it needed a long thin T6. Yesterday I took the roof back off and removed the LH side. I now have both tracks cleaned and ready to go back on, but the gluing bit is worrying me. I know "Contact" method is best but I'm worried it will grab before I have it positioned into the slots. I've done a few dry runs and its hard not to put stretch into the rubber ending up with one or both ends hanging limp out of the ends of the track. Off course this is only half the issue since the tracks must be screwed back on the roof prior to rubbers going on. :grr: I'm much better but still limited on weight I can lift/move with each arm. Maybe one of the door rubbers will be easier. Well the poached eggs are done and the smoked salmon is looking good - time to eat......
Scott:
--- Quote from: Vettech on October 09, 2015, 09:55:39 AM ---I've done a few dry runs and its hard not to put stretch into the rubber ending up with one or both ends hanging limp out of the ends of the track.
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Perhaps put them in and get them sitting right, then index them at a number of locations with a sharpie, or something else than can be cleaned off later. Then you'll know as you work your way along with the glue that there won't be extra at the ends.
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