Subwoofer Seal Broken

[Chamois]

So the clamps don't have to be to powerful?

[ALPINE408]

I've used clothespins befor with out any problems I like clamps better but they work also if you have a hobby shop near by buy some black ca glue it works the best

[NDMstang65]

Don't use epoxy on fricking santoprene rubber...it's never going to bond.

Sand the flange with some 40 grit sand paper and wipe it off with acetone, do not get any acetone on the surround. It was a crappy bond to begin with from the factory...glue and paint do not mix.

You need to bond it with Windo-Weld made by 3m or "The Amazing Goop". You can get it at autozone...

Put a solid bead on it and push it down, if you have a gasket from another 15" sub you can put it around it to hold it down until it dries.

[fox_racin4]

the glue alpine uses to hold the surround to the basket is garbage i re epoxyed every type r ive owned ( 6 )

get all the epoxy on and have it clamped in place push down on te cone to see if you have coil rub cause once it dries your screwed

[Chamois]

Okay considering I already have some epoxy, that's what I'm gonna try first ..

It says it's bonds to both metals and rubbers, so it should work ..

What do you mean check if the coil rubs? Check if the cone moves up and down with ease?

[Rebel4055]

Okay considering I alreDy have some epoxy, that's what I'm gonna try first ..

It says it's bonds to both metals and rubbers, so it should work ..

What do you mean check if the coil rubs? Check if the cone moves up and down with ease?

Yes push in on the sub a bit and if you feel a grinding feeling then the coil moved.

[Chamois]

If I push directly in the center of the cone then there is no noise at all ..

But if I push on the outer sides then I get a little grinding noise, but im assuming thats from shifting it a little bit .. It seems centered to me

[Rebel4055]

If I push directly in the center of the cone then there is no noise at all ..

But if I push on the outer sides then I get a little grinding noise, but im assuming thats from shifting it a little bit .. It seems centered to me

When you are re gluing it make sure to keep it centered.

[Beanz]

Don't use epoxy on fricking santoprene rubber...it's never going to bond.

Sand the flange with some 40 grit sand paper and wipe it off with acetone, do not get any acetone on the surround. It was a crappy bond to begin with from the factory...glue and paint do not mix.

You need to bond it with Windo-Weld made by 3m or "The Amazing Goop". You can get it at autozone...

Put a solid bead on it and push it down, if you have a gasket from another 15" sub you can put it around it to hold it down until it dries.

follow this mans advice he builds subs for a living.

[bobmcbob_345]

Just use some good quality ca glue.