I pulled a set of metal window vents while I was at the junk yard. Well I didn't pay enough attention to how they were in the window and now I want to make sure I put them on right so I don't mess up the molding. Do they go right behind the rubber molding and just push up? I did the front driver's side and it just seems to push the molding out funny. Thanks.
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Window Vent Visor whatever they're called
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Foto4x4
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- East Bay, CA
They're held on with a double sided tape. Since you pulled them, the tape needs to be replaced. I don't know for sure since I don't buy tape other than Duct, masking or scotch, but I would check out the local hardware store for some good 3M stuff.
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- Terra Firma
They do push the rubber out where the clips go. I've tried them behind the rubber and in front, and both have the same result. I had to lube up the upper rubber weatherstrip with silicone spray and carefully close the window tightly. Left it that way for a week or so and the rubber sort of took a set.
Even now, if I leave the window cracked for extended periods (like summer), it's tough to close the first time I want it all the way up.
Even now, if I leave the window cracked for extended periods (like summer), it's tough to close the first time I want it all the way up.
Foto4x4
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- East Bay, CA
Odd... sorry.
Grizzley
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- North Central Mass.
I just put my 4 in and they had metal clips that pushed up into the channel after you pulled the rubber away holding the visors on. Then you pushed the rubber back up into position.
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- Terra Firma
Correct. And with the rubber pulled down, you have a choice of inserting the vertical flanges on the ends in front of or behind the vertical window channels.Grizzley said:
Neither seems to matter. The clips still bulge the rubber when it's replaced, and the window doesn't like to close fully.
wacho4
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- Harford county, Maryland
put them on my fiance's 96 xj, and yea the metal clip pushed out the rubber quite a bit, I trimmed the weatherstripping around the clips but it helped only slightly. The clips didn't all seem to hold properly either, so I put silicone in between the door metal and visor to help seal it. I also have these on an 82 buick with no problem at all, so I assumed the window channel on the XJ is much narrower.
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