Door seal tool

[Stephen Ward]

Hi people.
I know I have been absent on here for a while and I am sorry if some of you think bad of me. I have been really busy with work over the last few months especially as I changed my job about 3 months ago and now get even less time to do things. Pleased to say The Minstrel is still running all though not on 4 cylinders. I am in the process of buying a 2200cc engine to replace the 2000cc thats in at the moment. Will keep you updated. Can anyone send me a diagram of a door seal tool for a P6 so that I can possibly fabricate one. Or failing that, possibly lend me one, please?
Many thanks guys.

 

[quattro]

It looks like a pizza cutter but the wheel is smaller. You can use a pizza cutter though, or just a plastic scaper and push in a piece at a time.

Richard

 

[Stephen Ward]

It looks like a pizza cutter but the wheel is smaller. You can use a pizza cutter though, or just a plastic scaper and push in a piece at a time.

Richard

Hi Richard.
Many thanks for that. I now know what I can use to make one. Going to use a 50mm penny washer fixed in a cut off from a broom handle. Should do the job nicely (I hope). Will post whether it works or not. Lol

 

[cobraboy]

If you smear the seal and channel with moisturiser before you start the install will be painless.

 

[clive P62]

Hi have a look on the interior section on here on boot rubber fitment, i posted a picture of the tool i made and use.
Clive.

 

[Stephen Ward]

If you smear the seal and channel with moisturiser before you start the install will be painless.

Thanks, Cobraboy. I had a thought about using some vaseline or clear grease but good idea about moisturiser. Cheers, m8.

 

[Stephen Ward]

Hi have a look on the interior section on here on boot rubber fitment, i posted a picture of the tool i made and use.
Clive.

Thanks, Clive. Will now do that.

 

[Stephen Ward]

Thanks, Clive. Will now do that.

Found it, Clive. It is more or less exactly how I thinking of making it. FGl;ad to see the pic though as it gives a better idea of how to do it. Lol
Thanks again, Clive.

 

[arthuy]

You should get a set of trim tools.

The are on ebay for a £1 or 2, usually orange. The are great prying off plastic trim without damage and pushing rubber back into channels.

 

[ButterFingers]

Several months ago I replaced the seal on the boot and bought a useful tool from Bunnings.
It is used for pushing fly-screen beading into the frame , a handle with a thin wheel on each end of the tool, large and small size, cost about $4-.
Did the job very well, used soapy water for lubricant.



Peter

 

[unstable load]

If you smear the seal and channel with moisturiser before you start the install will be painless.

You can also use diluted dishwashing liquid as an effective lubricant.

 

[Stephen Ward]

Thanks for that sound bit of advice. Now watching a couple of sets. Got to wait till the end of the month before I can get them. Lol