Re: [MBZ] Door Seal Replacement

2006-11-24 Thread LarryT
Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2006 1:16 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Door Seal Replacement The door seal is attempting to kick my booty. That lower inside compound angle thingy has won for this evening. Soapy water can be an assembly aid. As is a butter knife

Re: [MBZ] Door Seal Replacement

2006-11-24 Thread andrew strasfogel
What yr./model car is this?. On 11/22/06, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, one of yous guys was right about those stinkin' plastic clips. Score is: Clips 5 Me 2...and the twI managed not to break are quite mangled. I'll get new ones. The old one came off easily...except around the

Re: [MBZ] Door Seal Replacement

2006-11-24 Thread Jim Cathey
Jim wrote:a butter knife for tucking it into the channel. Good suggestion. I bought a oyster knife years ago for that purpose and many more. It has a slightly larger blade than a butter knife -- One of the best tools I have. My wonder-knife is an antique (? that's where I bought it!)

Re: [MBZ] Door Seal Replacement

2006-11-23 Thread Jim Cathey
When I took the pin out of the door check strap, I noticed the other end of the check which, I suppose is supposed to be attached inside the door, was disconnected. I took the strap out of the hole in the door where it lives and the pin/roller thingy that should be in the door is bent into a C

Re: [MBZ] Door Seal Replacement

2006-11-23 Thread Bob Rentfro
homes. Eat like mad! Bob Rentfro - Original Message - From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 5:39 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Door Seal Replacement When I took the pin out of the door check strap, I noticed

Re: [MBZ] Door Seal Replacement

2006-11-23 Thread Jim Cathey
The door seal is attempting to kick my booty. That lower inside compound angle thingy has won for this evening. Soapy water can be an assembly aid. As is a butter knife for tucking it into the channel. -- Jim

[MBZ] Door Seal Replacement

2006-11-22 Thread Bob Rentfro
Well, one of yous guys was right about those stinkin' plastic clips. Score is: Clips 5 Me 2...and the twI managed not to break are quite mangled. I'll get new ones. The old one came off easily...except around the door check where the thing was glued big time. When I took the pin out of the