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mk2 glass window seal leaking

Postby james » Tue, 14 Aug 2012 11:06 +0000

how can a fix this is every time its been raining i get a few drops coming in from under the seal
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Re: mk2 glass window seal leaking

Postby Paschal » Wed, 15 Aug 2012 11:35 +0000

Me too. Its where the frame folds in the middle. I see there is a bit of rust on mine. No idea how to solve it though but then again have not looked at it too hard
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Re: mk2 glass window seal leaking

Postby MX5Spares » Wed, 15 Aug 2012 5:21 +0000

Common problem ,may need new seals but I have adjusted the restrictors ,that let the closed height of the window in the door itself close high/low etc.There are 2 x 10mm nuts inside the door trim panel itself at the top of the metalwork where it meets the glass .You can loosen these and pull the glass up slighty,but not too much,and tighten the nuts while glass is held up.Might help but don't bang the door too hard till you are happy with the position of the glass!!!!
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Re: mk2 glass window seal leaking

Postby james » Wed, 15 Aug 2012 9:14 +0000

:? so lifting up the front window screen frame basicly
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Re: mk2 glass window seal leaking

Postby leamyj » Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:39 +0000

james wrote::? so lifting up the front window screen frame basicly


Kinda, more like adjusting the restrictor/limiter. When you see them you'll know what I mean 8)
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Re: mk2 glass window seal leaking

Postby charged_rs » Thu, 16 Aug 2012 1:50 +0000

leaky window seals are usually caused by 2 things

your seals just need revitalised - try smearing a light coat of vaseline over them for 24 hours then wipe it off- this causes them to swell and make a better seal.

the other problem you might be having is that your softtop has shrunk , exposing the metal fitting that the seal fit into , and what happens is , water soaks in from behind the seal , fills , the seal then drips down on you. - the cure here is a new softtop or doing some sort of bodge with copious ammounts of silicone
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Re: mk2 glass window seal leaking

Postby james » Thu, 23 Aug 2012 5:15 +0000

the window is not being pulled tight and it has silicone on the inside
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Re: mk2 glass window seal leaking

Postby charged_rs » Fri, 24 Aug 2012 5:31 +0000

james wrote:the window is not being pulled tight and it has silicone on the inside


post a picture up of what your window looks like....cant picture what you are describing.
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Re: mk2 glass window seal leaking

Postby james » Tue, 28 Aug 2012 11:41 +0000

will do =]
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