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Title: Trouble with me skuttle !!!
Post by: Rog the Dodge on 08 February 2010, 18:33:34
Hi, just done the hbv today ,i am having trouble in re fitting the skuttle, it just wont go back on, the smaller one over the pollen filter is no problem, but i cant get the other to sit flat, i have a big blob of black window sealer have way along which seams to be the trouble, but i am reluctant to cut it out as it was there in the first place,so is there for a reason!!!.
Any tips on how to get it back in up and under the strip.
There was me thinking that the hbv was going to be the problem, lol
Title: Re: Touble with me skuttle !!!
Post by: rustym95 on 08 February 2010, 18:36:11
use a bent screw driver to locate it has worked before. :y
Title: Re: Trouble with me skuttle !!!
Post by: Rog the Dodge on 08 February 2010, 18:58:46
Not sure what you mean ?
i cant get it to lay flat so the plugs can turn back in to hold it.
Is there a way to do it, ie, left or right side first?
Title: Re: Trouble with me skuttle !!!
Post by: dbug on 08 February 2010, 19:11:12
Put large one in first - start from drivers side.  As said above use bent screwdriver to help feed top under rubber.
Title: Re: Trouble with me skuttle !!!
Post by: dragonlord on 08 February 2010, 19:17:16
dbug is right long side first i found that out the hard way

Title: Re: Trouble with me skuttle !!!
Post by: dbug on 08 February 2010, 21:27:04
Too true mate - done it enough times!!
Title: Re: Trouble with me skuttle !!!
Post by: Rog the Dodge on 08 February 2010, 21:56:09
Can i ask if you put the wiper fixing mounts(wiper motor spindle?) in place first, then do the front edge under the rubber, i just cant get it to line up either way.Also have a big lump of black sealant of some sort,midway along the rubber, is that suppose to be there,the cover needs to go under it to lay flat which is a right pain in the !!!
Title: Re: Trouble with me skuttle !!!
Post by: Bionic on 09 February 2010, 08:10:59
Funny thing that - there is no lumps or bumps of any kind on mine. Put drivers side in first starting from the wing end and put the wiper spindle through its hole then slot the top edge under the screen rubber pushing up towards the screen as you work along it towards the passenger side. Bit of fairy liquid on the seal is magic aid too.
Done it loads of times and never had any probs.
Can you send a picture of this weird lumpy thing?
GudLuk
Title: Re: Trouble with me skuttle !!!
Post by: Boatboy on 09 February 2010, 17:36:44
And to lay flat it has to properly engage with the metalwork at the inboard end of the pollen filter suround. Make sure you get a good seal around the wipers. :y
Title: Re: Trouble with me skuttle !!!
Post by: Rog the Dodge on 09 February 2010, 21:32:07
Thanks guys for all your help and tips, i shall be on it again on thursday,so will post an update then. :y
Title: Re: Trouble with me skuttle !!!
Post by: Rog the Dodge on 14 February 2010, 19:06:25
Managed to finish the skuttle today in the sunshine, thanks for the help all went well with only a few golden nuggets going into the swear box !!!