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Posted: 03/28/21 03:09pm

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Did a little You-tubing and I do have the Schwintek system. Grabbed a ladder and went up to lok at the top where the motor is and realized I need to replace the seal across the top. Doesn't look like a horrible job, has anybody done that?

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Posted: 03/28/21 03:46pm

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There are several different styles of slide seals. I replaced my top one, which was a D-bulb style, that just slides in a track on the wiper. It was a simple job.

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Posted: 03/28/21 07:00pm

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troy t wrote:

Read about calibrating the Schwintek slides. Doing this will help your slides go in and out squarely.
Once you replace the one damaged seal lube the others with a silicone spray. I do the seal and the side of the slides to make them slick (so that the seal will slide easily). KEN

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Posted: 03/28/21 07:19pm

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I, too, have the Schwintek slide and have replaced the top seal as described above. I find any wet lubricant like silicon makes the seals sticky and creates drag. Baby powder is a better option and there is very little friction and it doesn't soften or deteriorate the seals.

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Posted: 03/28/21 08:34pm

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Just the bulb seal looks easy but on the top and one side I need to replace the wiper seal also. Fun stuff. Makes my memories of the old hybrid much fonder!

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