john136070 Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Help!!!Has anyone got a tip on how to fit the clips that hold the outer window seal on the top edge of the door. My car is a convertible but I assume all Heralds are probably the same. I have bought new clips from Rimmers and have struggled for ages..... must be a better way than I am doing things.ThanksJohn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 All currently available outer door weatherstrips are aftermarket of one style or another. These need to be matched to clips of the right thickness, the original clip design is too narrow for most of the current types.Post a photograph of the weatherstrip and clip to establish which types you have,Cheers,Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimp my vit Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Did you make or buy the tool to pull them on with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mark Hammond Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 If you tie cotton thread around the clip and leave a long tail on it first, it saves you losing them in the bottom of the door when they ping off.Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john136070 Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 Thanks for the replies. The seal is original but the clips are new so probably not compatible. I have made a tool but it requires far more "pull" than the picture would imply. I like the idea of the string will reduce the amount of swearing. I assume that the two edges are put together then the clip pulled over them both, is that right?John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Quoted from john136070 Thanks for the replies. The seal is original but the clips are new so probably not compatible. I have made a tool but it requires far more "pull" than the picture would imply. I like the idea of the string will reduce the amount of swearing. I assume that the two edges are put together then the clip pulled over them both, is that right?John Yes that's right. You've done well to find original seals, they've been obsolete for about 30 years.There should be no problem with the clips, the usual problem is suppliers selling the original clips which don't fit the modern seals.Make sure the clips line up with the narrowed slots in the seal and they should pull into place with a firm pull. You'll need to apply plenty of downward pressure on the seal to stop it riding up as the clip's pulled into place.Cheers,Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john136070 Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 Thanks. I'll keep trying!John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midgeman Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 I put a small dab of BlueTac in the V of the tool then pushed the Clip into it this helped stop the Clip from falling out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 And with 3 pairs of hands , while pulling the clip holder upa peice of soft wood and mallet to tap the seal down all at the same timefeed the clips in from the rear end of the door can help.pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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