Window rubber
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Are there any guidelines or videos concerning replacing all the widow rubber? Can you replace the felt channels without removing the window?
Jim Bounds has done a couple videos about replacing the window rubbers (see gmccoop.com or YouTube, motorhome rehab ranch). The job can be a pain, requires a deft touch, and will leave you with sore thumbs. As far as the plastic tracks and felt channels, yes you can typically slide them out with the window in place.
I want to replace the window channels around my front "toll" windows. It would appear this stuff might work from CR Laurence, the dimensions look right. I don't have OEM windows so I'm not sure about them.
If not, check the CR Laurence website for other sizes.
Its avaible here for about $19 for an 8 foot roll:
www.dkhardware.com
If not, check the CR Laurence website for other sizes.
Its avaible here for about $19 for an 8 foot roll:
CRL AS119896 96" Flexible Flocked Rubber Glass Run Channel for 1960-1961 Valiant and Lancer Black
Buy CRL AS119896 96" Flexible Flocked Rubber Glass Run Channel for 1960-1961 Valiant and Lancer Black online at DKHardware.com. Our Automotive Hardware category offers a great selection of Auto Glass Channels products at the best price!
Sirum GMC (and probably Applied GMC as well) has replacement rubber/tracks/channels.I want to replace the window channels around my front "toll" windows. It would appear this stuff might work from CR Laurence, the dimensions look right. I don't have OEM windows so I'm not sure about them.
If not, check the CR Laurence website for other sizes.
Its avaible here for about $19 for an 8 foot roll:
CRL AS119896 96" Flexible Flocked Rubber Glass Run Channel for 1960-1961 Valiant and Lancer Black
Buy CRL AS119896 96" Flexible Flocked Rubber Glass Run Channel for 1960-1961 Valiant and Lancer Black online at DKHardware.com. Our Automotive Hardware category offers a great selection of Auto Glass Channels products at the best price!
Matt,
Did you follow the curved corners with the felt channel, or just cut four pieces?
Jim,
I cut a piece of pine and used that to push the channel into the corners. I didn't need to, but I don't like working too hard.
Matt
I cut a piece of pine and used that to push the channel into the corners. I didn't need to, but I don't like working too hard.
Matt
Matt,
Thanks for the reply. I will keep that in mind. Where did you order your felt channel and rubber seals?
This is dated information but I replaced mine years ago after watching Jim Bounds do it once. It took about 20 minutes per window. I have done a couple of other coaches for people after they got the stuff from Jim B. He has/had a big roll of rubber and know exactly how much to sell you.
On the inside curve I, following Jim B's example, did it in two pieces. The bottom flat part where the window slides is one piece, and the curve is a second piece installed upside down so it has the flat surface exposed. Cut a coule of slots in the rubber channel to match the slots on the aluminum window frame so the water can run out.
On the inside curve I, following Jim B's example, did it in two pieces. The bottom flat part where the window slides is one piece, and the curve is a second piece installed upside down so it has the flat surface exposed. Cut a coule of slots in the rubber channel to match the slots on the aluminum window frame so the water can run out.
Thank you, Ken. I have seen that video. Is it the same process for all the other sliding windows?
For what it is worth department; when installing the smaller rubber seal, make sure that the single edge slides under the window frame raised edge and not the window itself. If it seems like everything was too easy, check it again. I put a twisted pressure to the outside of the frame to ensure that the rubber edge went behind the frame edge. It seems as though the corners require more effort. The larger of the two rubber seals, not so much. It would be nice if the smaller seal had a more distinct lip like the larger seal. UPDATE: Either I ordered from the wrong guy or they don't make the original anymore. Original is on the right.
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The original looks kind of like this: https://www.dkhardware.com/3-4-universal-channel-molding-without-butyl-409t107-product-8240.html
The picture in your link is what I purchased and installed. The one I took out had a more distinct 90 degree and deeper groove. The old style would have been easier to install.
