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Cats whisker and seal adds too much friction #1736907 01/23/15 02:46 PM 01/23/15 02:46 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 512 Niwot, CO Formerly denn... dynorad OP mopar
dynorad OP mopar Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 512 Niwot, CO Formerly denn...	I just installed new cats whiskers and outer seals to my driver's door (67 GTX) and now the window is almost impossible to crank. Is there some sort of trimming treatment on the new parts needed to make the window work properly?

Re: Cats whisker and seal adds too much friction [Re: dynorad] #1736908 01/23/15 05:16 PM 01/23/15 05:16 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,268 NY 7 70440+6bbl master
70440+6bbl master 7 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,268 NY	Not with the good ones, like Topcat or First Place. The older Year One style were like you described and just horrible to use.

Re: Cats whisker and seal adds too much friction [Re: 70440+6bbl] #1736909 01/23/15 06:22 PM 01/23/15 06:22 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 512 Niwot, CO Formerly denn... dynorad OP mopar
dynorad OP mopar Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 512 Niwot, CO Formerly denn...	They are Top Cat, but purchased a couple years ago.

Re: Cats whisker and seal adds too much friction [Re: dynorad] #1736910 01/23/15 07:01 PM 01/23/15 07:01 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,180 Detroit, MI CokeBottleKid master
CokeBottleKid master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,180 Detroit, MI	I've used simple silicone spray to lubricate them, yes it streaks and leaves your window oily for a while but once you clean them a few times the rubber is 'treated' and has less friction

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