It's summertime and I couldn't open the rear quarter windows because the seals were falling apart and the seals would hang down when the windows were open.
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So I decided to replace the rear quarter window seals. I had two choices for window seals, Bristleflex at $169.95 for each window or the late style seals at $22.95 each. I chose the less expensive late style seals. I used a Phillips head screwdriver, a pair of pliers and tin snips to cut the seals to length.
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I started by removing the two screws that hold the window latch mechanism in place. This allowed me to open the window wider so that I would have access to the seal.
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I then removed the old seal.
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1. Start by inserting the new seal at the rear corner.
2. Cut the seals to length starting with the vertical piece first. Cut the vertical piece so that it goes over the flange to the bottom of the window opening. Cut a small slit so that the window seal goes over the window flange. I used the pliers to slightly shape the slit.
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Cut the horizontal piece so that it butts up flat against the vertical piece.
3. I used the palm of my hand to pound down the seal and remove any lumps.
4. Reinstall the two screws in the window latch mechanism.
I installed the rear quarter window seals based on how the old seals were installed. I now have new window seals that don't hang down when I open the rear quarter windows.