Hi we have to replace the side widow seal non opening one already got the rubbery bit (technical terms) and gadget to put in locking strip in with can we reuse the old one will it be long enough or renew ? Can any one recommend were to source the rubbery bit was supplied by the people we got the van off .i have asked caravan repairs about doing this and no one wants to do it even auto repairs gave me the run around so its up to us just waiting for better weather
Caz and Paul

I got all my window bits from Jandi, the plastic locking strip should be long enough. However I bought all new as it was very cheap. In my opinion there is no point in going to the trouble of renewing the rubbers and putting back the old locking strip. When I asked a local caravan engineer they didn't want to do the side window either, they were only interested in doing the opening Windows which are very easy to do.
Have a look at my link which has documents you can print off to help you, the fixed windows are a bit tricky but if you have two pair of hands a bit of patience you will be ok.

Replacing window rubbers step by step guides

http://www.eribacaravans.co.uk/

Thank you poptop 320 jandi it is then and we are planning to use the link to change it I agree its always better to renew every thing if we can then its hopefully job done just waiting for a nice dry spell
Paul and Caz

Hi.

Just getting around to doing this and have read your guide - excellent btw. Can you specify the exact glazing tool you used please? I haved looked at those sold by seals direct and there are at least 2 types.

Thanks.

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Hi.
Just getting around to doing this and have read your guide - excellent btw. Can you specify the exact glazing tool you used please? I haved looked at those sold by seals direct and there are at least 2 types.
Thanks.

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Poptop320 - thanks very much :) I have my swear box at the ready!

Completed this job today - new side opening rubber window seal supplied by Seals Direct - it took me far too long. Rookie mistakes included using raised self tapping screws instead of flat ones, and placing some screws where the little lock seatings should be. My swearbox overflowed towards the end. Anyway, without a coverslip inserter tool also supplied by Seals Direct, I think I would have ran for the hills. Not such an easy job really, but good to get it done.Thanks to Pop320s method btw.

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Completed this job today - new side opening rubber window seal supplied by Seals Direct - it took me far too long. Rookie mistakes included using raised self tapping screws instead of flat ones, and placing some screws where the little lock seatings should be. My swearbox overflowed towards the end. Anyway, without a coverslip inserter tool also supplied by Seals Direct, I think I would have ran for the hills. Not such an easy job really, but good to get it done.Thanks to Pop320s method btw.

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Quote poptop320: 'I got quote for over £700 eight years ago to just replace the easy to do opening windows, he wouldn't even consider the fixed windows..'

Going by that price I'm very glad I did it! Thanks again.