EA81 windscreen and rubber install ideas ?

[jono]

OK, I've had a screen and rubber refit on my Brumby before by a guy who worked for a window company, his little business on the side with dad who was an old hand at windows. They supplied and fitted a new rubber, claimed it was a dry fit ie no sealants used. It was OK until it rained. Decided not call him and his oil dripping car back, so I aded the usual black window goop to resolve the issue - mostly. Years later, new spare screen goes in - my effort this time with goop.

 

Now, forget where goop went ? Just between glass and rubber, or rubber and body ? Still got some seepage, but saved the rate of $88 to do it myself in 20 minutes

 

Now, been sitting on a new seal for my newer Brumby.The old seal split now 12mm at a join in top corner. The rubber seal supplier said, and checked, yep, they are a dry seal fit, no goop ! I forgot to ask if would not hurt to add goop, and mention two choices to put it.

 

These seals have an internal gutter drainage built into them .... I sealed up the hole at top of split, water does not pass through, yet still, the split has interrupted the internal drain and leaks the waste water on my leg

 

So, before I finally get around to fitting this new rubber on my chipped screen...what are other peoples fitting tricks as far as goop or no goop, some goop ?

 

I remove rear view mirror, wiper arms, fit rubber to screen and use a pull cord wrapped around channel to pull seal inwards, some sili spray and done !

[turbosubarubrat]

Sealant all the way around the out side of the gasket/pillars/roof.

[jono]

thanks tsb, was sort of thinking same ...makes my pull cord a single use cord with all the ick on it

 

black mastic here we come !!

[Leeroy]

Jono, one of my OEM service books also recommends sealant be used but just a small amount right in the base of seaL.

 

Yes it makes whatever cord you use for installation single use!