Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 F/L E30 sedan Have put in the seal, got the window into the seal... How the f**k are you meant to put the bead in? I'm guessing your not meant to slide it all the way through. Have tried sitting it over the groove and using various utensils to jam it into the seal but nada. Any ideas? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 (edited) Blunt Butter Knife + Patience + CRC/insert appropriate lubricant here: = Success. Or go buy the proper tool from Ripco and do it fast as. Took me about 3 hours to do front and back windows, I did it on a ultra hot day so the sun helped soften the rubber, maybe wait for a blazing hot day in Dorkland Hook one side into the seal then work on sliding the other in, and swap sides for the corners, it will work, just is a PITA job. Hope that helps Ashkan. Edited December 16, 2009 by Forrest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kerry 10 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 (edited) you an buy a special tool to put it in but i cant remember the name i have one at work tho.easy as pie once you get one. 10 min Edited December 16, 2009 by kerry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 Have lubed the sh*t out of it and still no luck. Sorry Nath, I am really crap at picturing how stuff works... Are you saying you do feed it all the way through? Or press it over the groove then press it in? Hope that makes sense. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 (edited) As Nath said, PITA job, I've done 8 or 10 now, race cars get stone breaks. Patience is the answer, and soapy water, a bit of dishwashing detergent does the trick. Must get the proper tool next time, seen them at SCA. push it into the groove on one side and then ease the other side in and slowly work your way around. Don't try to start in a corner. Edited December 16, 2009 by Silver Fox Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 ^^ Have one side of the bead sitting in the groove in the seal, then with your knife, lever the other side of the seal over the bead and it should lock in, with a sliding motion as the bead presses into the seal as you move up/down the window. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 Ahhh it is all making sense. Will give it a go tommorow after the new E30 is back together... Cheers fellas! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted December 20, 2009 Alrighty fellas, lube doesnt cure all problems. Ended up using a heat gun and it was a pieca piss. Chur! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OLLIE 26 Report post Posted December 20, 2009 i made a tool from a coat hanger and some broom handle. that plus Vaseline an it's a 2 minute job. Give me a call if you want to borrow it ... or copy the design. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 410 Report post Posted December 20, 2009 I would like to see the design to create my own. Where do you buy new windscreen seals anyway? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted December 20, 2009 Will keep that in mind Ollie for next time. I had a second hand one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
