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Re: Rubber parts
You could ask for a little rubber lube from a tire shop, I buy it in pails of about 5lbs as I do semi tire work.
IHC in the early to mid-fifties.
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56-S-Fan wrote:Rich,
I had similar looking door seals on my S132. I bought the replacements (don't recall who from). They are a pain in the arse to replace. If I recall correctly I started by removing the old ones, I cut pieces out with a razor blade. I am not sure there is a best way to remove it. Then I used a small stiff nylon parts brush to clean the groove.
There are 2 open spots in the channel. I want to say I used this and slid the gasket in the back part of the door, and probably the front as well. Let me tell you this is not as easy as it sounds. I think the last part I was able to put one side in the grove and use a medium flat screwdriver to ease the rest of it in.
It took me several hours to do one door. I did try some talcum powder on the parts that I was sliding in, I don't recall if that helped or not. I thought about using some WD-40 or something but did not because I thought it would make everything too slippery.
So, it can be done, it takes some time and patience, and my fingers were sore after. In my case I did one door several years ago and then I finally did the 2nd door some months ago. I do know that you want to do this when the rubber is somewhat soft and pliable (warm weather or a heated garage possibly) I set my seal out in the sun for a few hours before the last one, not sure if it really helps, but seems like it should.
But, it does make it look a whole lot better and did help with the noise/wind some.
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