Wondering if anyone can tell me the proper procedure to remove / install the 3 seals on the convertable top to driver door window. The middle one ripped so, I figured I would replace all three pieces to keep water and wind noise outside. Thanks

 

I`d be interested in this one also, if anyone has a procedure for this...

 

I have only removed the driver door window section but it is a no-bainer. Remove one screw, pull the rubber out of the molded metal frame and it is glued for about an inch at the end. It pulled loose easily.

 

I've replaced the middle section...no glue at all, just snug on the 'rail' thingy. Are you sure you want to do all three..its like $100 for each piece!?!?! There is a thread talking about conditioning the older seals - Gummi pfleg, and I bought some...great product, I think it really works! My windows have quieted down noticably. I did about three treatments over a couple days. Still plenty left in the bottle.

 

The front section is $140 alone. That is why I took mine off and sorta 'restored' it with super glue and RTV sealant. See the discussion in the 'Hints from Heloise' sticky. https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...acement-50653/

 

I hope the seals on the newer XK last longer

Tom

 

Thanks for the feedback. True enough that each piece is real expensive. I will try the Gummi pfleg on the front and rear pieces and see if I can get away with replacing only the middle piece.

 

Okay, where can you find that rubber for $140? Dealer wants $312.

 

Sick, isn't it.

 

TDBaker, My rubber seals were torn in my '98 XK8. I was able to crazy glue them back together that was 2 years ago and 24K miles with many top ups and downs. Jack

 

my seals are torn and i could probably glue them together but the window has folded the lip onto itself and distorted the rubber so I can not reshape it.

 

Sure you can!

Supper glue, dowel wrapped in waxed paper, and heat gun.

Mine was crimped over and torn. Putting it back into position with superglue around the dowel and then warming it worked.

Heloise

 

hum,
in the first pic you can see how window has deformed it.
in the second pic the lip on mine looks like it was torn and some rubber missing There is not much to try to reshape

 

I need the middle seal passenger side if anyone has one available. thanks.