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PostPosted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 1:53 pm 
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Has anyone had the pleasure of trying to fit a new seal onto the boot lid of a clubman (they might all be the same not sure).
Any tips? advice? I got no idea....


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Well if they're all the same it's really easy, I've done one on a deluxe. Basically just push it on, and it sits there.. But I'm not sure if its the same for a clubman, better wait for a clubby owners advice.


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I was under the impression that some form of adhesive needed to be used?
The door seals are easy. They are just push on but the boot is a different monster.


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J_A_M has done one and posted something about it up here:

http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=3490&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=boot

The title is not encouraging though :?

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gibovski wrote:
I was under the impression that some form of adhesive needed to be used?
The door seals are easy. They are just push on but the boot is a different monster.


I must have done it the bodgy way :D well it worked fine for me, took 2 minutes, boot closes fine and keeps everything out..


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Thanks Fuzzy hair man.

Think I'll just use adhesive to glue the thing shut after reading that thread. :?


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bah ha ha.....and it is STILL hard to close, although I can close it now! :lol:

I have pics of the seal installation......will dig them out.

I started at the bottom middle of the bootlid, and used a new original seal and clips to fit it. Position the seal on the boot lid. Look at where the next hole is for a clip, then fit the clip to the seal, then press into boot lid. Push HARD till you hear the clip 'click' into the lid.

Repeat for every clip (26 in total I believe). You end up where you started, then just cut the excess seal off.

Took me an hour or so (to fit) then half an hour to close the damn boot! :shock: I guess it depends on alignment and things like that.

NB: I would much rather my method than glueing! Anything that is stuck tp paint is a NO NO in my opinion. Messy and permanent! :x At least you can undo clips!!!


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I think mine has just been siliconed on.
If there are clips under there no way will I get the bugger off.
Doesn't look as neat, but works very well.


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Sickaflex is the way to go, sticks incredibly well and is a marine grade. Just make sure you apply the pressure equally when trying to close the boot the first time as it's easy to ding your lid :wink: Oh yeah, the seal is easy to get off, just run a wire or fishing line garrotte under the seal.


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