On  3 Jul 96 at 12:10, Dave Thomas wrote:

> Date sent:      Wed, 3 Jul 1996 12:10:42 -0500
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> From:           dthomas@intersurf.com (Dave Thomas)
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> Subject:        Eurovan Door gasket falling apart @#!&*!

> My driver's side door gasket on my 93 EV has separated at
> the top of the door opening.  From looking at it, it appears
> to be two pieces -- an inner and outer piece -- glued
> together to make one assembly.  The outer piece is very
> stretchy and is glued to the inner piece in a stretched
> mode, making it very difficult for me to reglue it, since it
> has come unglued across the entire top.  My initial effrts
> with  Permatex weatehrstrip glue was unsuccessful, as within
> a day, it came undone.  I'm about to try the real thing --
> 3M Weatherstrip glue -- but thought I'd ask if anyone esle
> has had the same problem and has a better idea (other than
> removing the entire door gasket!)
> 
The 3M stuff should work - the trick is to devise a setup to clamp the 
piece in position for a few hours or more. I used 3M glue on the 
joints on my '88 poptop seal, with clamps to hold in place overnight. 
It's gone 3 months now with no signs of coming loose.
Shawn
'88 Westy 331k (Kyra)
'85 Jetta TD 349k (Jenni)