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[Disco Dan]

Got a replacement windscreen seal as last one was leaking due to being damaged. Only a couple of years old so I decided not to buy a new locking strip... I can get the rubber in and windscreen but not the locking strip - I do not have the correct tool.. When I have done this in past I called a mobile windscreen guy to do it and they damaged the locking strip every cm or so with a little gouge and it looked terrible. 

 

Can I use a hammer? 

[rally1380]

You really need to open the groove in the rubber before you try and insert the filler piece.

 

You could try a hammer, but the proper tool does make doing it way easier!!!!!  Try a wide flat blade screw driver in the rubber groove to open it up - slide this along the groove whilst dropping the filler piece in behind it (if that makes sense).

[Disco Dan]

Cheers yes that makes sense, will give it a go. Thank you

[Brad_Raybould]

I tried with a screwdriver the once and I lost my rag with it, went and bought the right tool and got it done in minutes! Worth buying the tool.

[Tamworthbay]

I tried with a screwdriver the once and I lost my rag with it, went and bought the right tool and got it done in minutes! Worth buying the tool.

+1 its one of those jobs that seems easy but in reality is a nightmare without the right tool.

[minisilverbullet]

I guess you could try and bend metal coat hanger (or similar) to the shape of the tip of the tool. 

[Ben_O]

The tool is really cheap!

 

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2a3f944d4b

 

Might as well use the correct tool and do it right first time. I wouldn't fancy using a hammer anywhere near my windscreen!

 

Ben

[skoughi]

Get a short length of welding rod, probably something about 2-3 mm and make it into a small diamond shape, small enough for the filler to fit through but large enough to open the gap in the rubber. Leave a small length of wire beyond the diamond shape that a pair of vice grips can hold onto then insert the diamond shaped bit of wire into the gap and feed the wire through the middle like what you'd do with the real tool. I found a squirt of wd40 or silicone spray into the gap helps. This method can help when you're in a tight spot but may end up damaging the chrome finish, I'm going to use a black rubber filler strip but will still probably buy a proper tool

[sonikk4]

It can be done without the tool but in reality for the price of it and the ease of installation why struggle.

[Cooperman]

The right job needs the right tools. Don't risk ruining the job for the sake of buying the correct tool.

[Disco Dan]

Used a bit of brazing rod - took a bit of doing but went in fine, cheers for the help! 

[DomCr250]

The correct tool is best, one slip and you can scratch the paint ...however I've always used the end of a spoon and lots of liquid soap!

[Dan]

Liquid soap is full of salt, use something else.