simple repair question

[beemer2]

Just got an '87 325is. It's my first non-junker/non-economy car. I also started (just last year) trying to fix stuff myself rather than pay someone else $$$ I don't have. So, here's a simple do it yourself question:

The seal between the driver's side window and the interior of the door has come loose about halfway across the window. I can't roll the window down! The local auto parts store sold me some weather stripping adhesive, but it just left a gooey strip between the metal and rubber. I cleaned it off and am back to square one. Can anyone tell me how to wedge that rubber piece back in place and affix it?

Thanks!

[All wheels rolling]

Is it the seal at the top or the bottom of the window?

Preston

[gotKRAUT]

weird i have never heard of the piece coming loose...i would have no clue....just some form of adheasive should take care of it...

[witeshark]

I saw a spot on something called garilla glue. Maybe that will work

[gotKRAUT]

Originally posted by witeshark@Aug 25 2004, 08:47 PM
I saw a spot on something called garilla glue. Maybe that will work

lol made from pure gorillas.... :P

[beemer2]

It's on the bottom so that when the window is rolled down the rubber piece rolls toward the window. Part of the problem is that I have a hard time wedging that rubber up far enough to make contact with the metal all the way across. The adhesive I was sold seemed to take forever to dry and ended up being more of a goo than a solid adhesion.

I thought it would be pretty easy to fix first before I jump into a couple trickier things!

[BMW Lover]

hmm...get in search of better adheasive

[gotKRAUT]

Originally posted by Slvr E30iS@Aug 26 2004, 05:15 PM
hmm...get in search of better adheasive

thats deep...wow....try using a rubber cement....

[BMW Lover]

Originally posted by BMDubya84+Aug 26 2004, 05:16 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (BMDubya84 @ Aug 26 2004, 05:16 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Slvr E30iS@Aug 26 2004, 05:15 PM
hmm...get in search of better adheasive

thats deep...wow....try using a rubber cement.... [/b][/quote]
sure it works, there are tons of knids out there

[PMTBMW]

I used a Permatex weather stripping adhesive and it worked perfectly.
Use latex gloves to apply a thin coat and then hold it on overnight with duct tape.
Follow the instructions carefully

[DJProfessor]

do it right, quit trying to getto it with glue.

remove your door panel and have a look see.......it's right in there with the chrome strip. you may end up having to replace that seal, or you can simply remove it for the time being.

i may have one off my parts car at home that is good, i will check.