[T3] Vent windows seals

[Dave Hall]

The upper pivot bracket is rivetted to the fixed part of the frame and the
end comes through a slot in the seal, so the only way to fit the new seal
without cutting it is to remove the rivet joining the bracket to the opening
vent wing frame.  The pin at the bottom goes through a hole in the bottom
part of the seal and into the clamp.  Nothing needs cutting down there.  You
have to tighten the clamp to get the right amount of friction, but the
Workshop manual Book 2 shows an access slot on the inside of the door  to
loosen and tighten the clamp screw.

The fact the rivets are still sold is proof it's the right (VW) way to do
it!  However as already confessed, I have used a pop-rivet, Brian has used a
screw, and someone else has used a nut and bolt!


Dave
UK VW Type 3&4 Club
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From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Jim Adney
Sent: 15 September 2013 17:35
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] Vent windows seals

On 15 Sep 2013 at 10:02, Bobsnotch at aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 9/6/2013 7:09:49 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
> dlstiefel at dekalbk12.org writes:
>  
> Yea that's what I figured.  I could cut a slit on the part of  the 
> seal facing inside then after it's together put some Permatex black 
> RTV  to seal that back.
>  
> Sorry I'm late to the party, but I'd go that route, and super glue the 
> splice. Use Loctite 404 for gluing it back together.

I like the idea, but won't it be hard to glue that splice without also
gluing it to the shaft? It all has to be done in place, so there's no way to
keep the parts separated.

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Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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