FJ40 Front Vent Window Gasket - Bike Tube Help (1 Viewer)

[cvan1971man]

I have heard that others are using a bike tube as the gasket for a FJ40 front vent window gasket. We tried this, but the bike innertube as too thin. For those who have done this in the past, are you doubling the innertube to get the correct thickness or ?

I have done a search on IH8Mud but didnt find any prior posts.

Here is a picture of the wing vent as a reference.

 

[charliemeyer007]

Are you using the thicker "thorn" proof tubes?

 

[cvan1971man]

Are you using the thicker "thorn" proof tubes?

No, these were just inner tubes i had laying around the house. they were too thin and allowed for too much slop. I am trying to figure out what I am doing wrong.

 

[cvan1971man]

Are you using the thicker "thorn" proof tubes?

Do i need the thicker "thorn proof" tubes?

 

[devo]

Where are you using this gasket?

 

[cvan1971man]

Where are you using this gasket?

for the wing vent gaskets. there is a metal frame around the wing vent on the front door - see the picture above.

 

[charliemeyer007]

My doors don't have wing windows. so I haven't had that issue. So I guess you need to use thicker material at least in the gap or perhaps tighten up the locking mechanism. Car innertube might be a choice; I'd rather have only one layer of gasket glued to the glass on both sides.

Maybe stop at the local auto glass shop, maybe they have generic fit rubber channel you can buy for a few bucks.

 

[1969FJ]

My doors don't have wing windows. so I haven't had that issue. So I guess you need to use thicker material at least in the gap or perhaps tighten up the locking mechanism. Car innertube might be a choice; I'd rather have only one layer of gasket glued to the glass on both sides.

Maybe stop at the local auto glass shop, maybe they have generic fit rubber channel you can buy for a few bucks.

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