Traveller rubbers

Post by **g_land** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 10:52 am

Folks,

Quick query for ye. Whats the best thing to stick the rear rubbers on a traveller. Thats the rubbers around the back doors and the rubber strip between the back doors.

I'm thinking contact glue but want opinions.

Post by **chickenjohn** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 1:10 pm

Yes, contact adhesive! Thats what I used. It does come loose after a few years and you have to stick the rubber back on with it again.

Post by **Kevin** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 1:58 pm

Well our local Travellers have loads of kids so I guess their rubbers have perished................

Post by **g_land** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 3:05 pm

Kevin

our Travellers over here are the same!!!

Contact adhesive it is then

thanks john

George

Post by **Tris** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 3:40 pm

Wow so are ours

, Doing my rubbers too at the moment! Don't know what polski wants to use yet though.. woods ok so I rekon he'l manage the rubbers

Post by **iandromiskin** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 2:43 pm

Re: Traveller side window replacement.

Just on that train of thought, I need to replace the side windows in my traveller, or at least the window channels and rubber strips. I was told that I had to remove the inner capping rail, unscrew a few things and somehow slide the whole window assembly out. Then replace everything and basically do it in reverse.

Has anyone done this kind of operation before who may be able to advice me on how to do it correctly with the minumum of frustration or trouble ???

Ian.

Post by **Stig** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 3:03 pm

I did this a few years ago (needs doing again as the n/s leaks now

). Once you unsrew and remove the inner capping you should be able to slide/maneuver the glass out from the rubber strips. These are held on by tacks/nails/screws going straight down (or up) into the wood. You'll probably rip the rubber strip off the fixings and then get them out with a pair of pliers. Clean off the Dumdum (you'll need a tin of fresh stuff) and treat the wood if it needs it anywhere. Cut the new strips to length after offering them up and fix with screws or nails that won't rust. You need to seal the strips against the inner capping only (I think that's where mine's wrong) - bear in mind that the strip will get water in it and this has to drain out through the drain holes (which you should've cleaned out -forgot that bit) and not into the car.

That's about it as I remember.

Oh yes, Dumdum cleans off with white spirit so you'll need some of that too.

Post by **iandromiskin** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 3:14 pm

Ok. Cheers, I'll give it a go and see how I get on.

I presume I need to seal the upper and lower grove in the wood on the inner sides (facing the interior of the car). The water that accumulates on the outside of the windows drains off through the drain holes and not into the car. Is that what you mean ???

Ian

Post by **Stig** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 3:27 pm

Hmm, well, sort of. It's not a groove, that's the thing. The outer wood just has a step in it where the strip fits, this really needs a diagram so here goes a crude attempt:

##s_sXX
##sssXX
####XX
####XX
####XX
####XX
####XX

where # = main wood rail
s = rubber strip (except there are actually two side-by-side)
X = inner wood capping

I hope that helps a bit. Sorry, no idea how to post line drawings if I could do one.

The water will get inside the strips and between them, that's why the drain holes go from under the strips. You need to seal the wood to wood bit.

Post by **iandromiskin** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 4:16 pm

Hi,

Understood. Your drawing was clear. I'am sure I'll be in contact again when I do the job and no doubt I will have a few questions or queries. Thanks a million. Talk to you again about this.

Ian.