Just picked up my WeatherTech WeatherFlectors from the dealer last night. FINALLY got here after having to return the original set because the part number on AutoBarn's web page was listed wrong for a while (got that fixed too).
Got the front ones installed last night and they went in without a hitch in about 10 minutes. I waited till this morning for the rears though because I wanted to be a little more careful with them. I apologize in advance about the long shadows in these pictures. I was outside doing this early this morning.
They rear vent visors are held in place by two metal clips which sit under the rubber window channel against the door frame. I didn't want them scratching the paint so I brought them inside and carefully placed a strip of electrical tape across the back of each of them including inside the groove that slides over the door flange.
Here's a picture of all the parts assembled and ready to start this morning.
Here are the four clips (two for each side). If you look closely you can see the loop in the edge of the electrical tape as it goes around the end of the clip edge.
The directions give you very precise location to place the clips by measuring from the top of the dew wiper at the bottom of the window. Follow those directions and you'll have no problem. The rubber window channel pulls right off the frame pretty easy. Just grab it near the middle top of the window and pull down then work your way to the corner that you need to get to (with the window open of course). Measure 17-5/16" from the dew wiper to the center of the front clip tab and place the clip on the flange. Press to make sure that it seats all the way against the door frame. Then press the rubber window channel back in place. Run the window up and down a few times to seat it good.
Do the same steps for the back clip except the measured distance from the dew wiper for the Avalanche is 15-1/2" back here. There are differnet distances listed for Tahoe, Suburban, etc. They don't list Avalanche specifically, but 15-1/2" is the distance given for Suburban so use that.
The vent visors have a hole in each end that the clip tabs slide into.
Follow the directions, inserting the front of the visor first, then flexing it slightly to work your way to the back. Make sure that the back clip tab slides into it's hole as well. Again, running the window up and down a few times helps it to seat well.
Check to make sure that each of the clips is seated flat against the window frame. If the clip is too high or low along the window channel the visor will cause it to twist and press one corner into your paint. If they are positioned correctly they'll sit nice and flat as shown in the pictures above.
Finally, sit back and enjoy your work.
The WeatherTech WeatherFlectors are really nice visors that hug the edge of the Avalanche really well and look very nice. I also like the fact that they're not attached to the outside of the truck by tape like the GM and some other aftermarket ones are. Although, I hear that they are now gluing to the rubber window channel instead of the paint, which is an improvement in my mind.
Let me know if you have any questions or need any other pictures. I wanted to take more, but I think this post is long enough as it is. Enjoy!
Got the front ones installed last night and they went in without a hitch in about 10 minutes. I waited till this morning for the rears though because I wanted to be a little more careful with them. I apologize in advance about the long shadows in these pictures. I was outside doing this early this morning.
They rear vent visors are held in place by two metal clips which sit under the rubber window channel against the door frame. I didn't want them scratching the paint so I brought them inside and carefully placed a strip of electrical tape across the back of each of them including inside the groove that slides over the door flange.
Here's a picture of all the parts assembled and ready to start this morning.
Here are the four clips (two for each side). If you look closely you can see the loop in the edge of the electrical tape as it goes around the end of the clip edge.
The directions give you very precise location to place the clips by measuring from the top of the dew wiper at the bottom of the window. Follow those directions and you'll have no problem. The rubber window channel pulls right off the frame pretty easy. Just grab it near the middle top of the window and pull down then work your way to the corner that you need to get to (with the window open of course). Measure 17-5/16" from the dew wiper to the center of the front clip tab and place the clip on the flange. Press to make sure that it seats all the way against the door frame. Then press the rubber window channel back in place. Run the window up and down a few times to seat it good.
Do the same steps for the back clip except the measured distance from the dew wiper for the Avalanche is 15-1/2" back here. There are differnet distances listed for Tahoe, Suburban, etc. They don't list Avalanche specifically, but 15-1/2" is the distance given for Suburban so use that.
The vent visors have a hole in each end that the clip tabs slide into.
Follow the directions, inserting the front of the visor first, then flexing it slightly to work your way to the back. Make sure that the back clip tab slides into it's hole as well. Again, running the window up and down a few times helps it to seat well.
Check to make sure that each of the clips is seated flat against the window frame. If the clip is too high or low along the window channel the visor will cause it to twist and press one corner into your paint. If they are positioned correctly they'll sit nice and flat as shown in the pictures above.
Finally, sit back and enjoy your work.
The WeatherTech WeatherFlectors are really nice visors that hug the edge of the Avalanche really well and look very nice. I also like the fact that they're not attached to the outside of the truck by tape like the GM and some other aftermarket ones are. Although, I hear that they are now gluing to the rubber window channel instead of the paint, which is an improvement in my mind.
Let me know if you have any questions or need any other pictures. I wanted to take more, but I think this post is long enough as it is. Enjoy!
