PM sent.
Go the Mini Sport boot rubber, they fit.
I think Mini King has some good ones available now too.
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| Author: | MattE [ Sat Jan 17, 2009 11:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | New boot seal - boot won't close! |
Folks, Firstly, hello - I'm brand new here, but not new to minis. I've had a restoration going for a number of years, and just got some new enthusiasm to finish it off. It's great to see so much interest here. Now to the problem. I've just fitted the boot lid to my car, complete with new seal. I cannot get it to close. It's simply too tight. There's a few things I've thought of: 1. Leave in the sun to soften the rubber. 2. Lubricate the rubber so it slides across the body and into place. 3. Temporarily space the boot catch out with washers so the lid doesn't sit as tightly against the body (actually did this and got up to four washers thick, and still no good!). Should it be this hard, or do I need a different seal? I also think that the body mounted catch may be out of position slightly, but it's proving difficult to move, and isn't too far where I think it should be (I've checked on another car). It'd be good to hear other's experience on this. Thanks a lot. Matt Canberra |
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| Author: | mini-dunger [ Sat Jan 17, 2009 11:50 pm ] |
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Hi matt it is a very very very common problem. Mine was hard to close (not impossible) but it has improved greatly over time. If you cannot get it to shut at all the spacers would be a good idea. Also a bit of soap might help you get it closed so it gets a chance to squish the rubber a bit. I also found that I could push the rubber seal just a little further onto the lip than it should be. The strip will be affixed on a slight angle but would then be a little closer to the body thus giving you a little more clearance. Buying a new seal should be your last resort. theres heaps of things you could try first. Good luck with it. |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sun Jan 18, 2009 6:14 am ] |
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PM sent. Go the Mini Sport boot rubber, they fit.
I think Mini King has some good ones available now too. |
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| Author: | Austin850 [ Sun Jan 18, 2009 8:41 am ] |
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I just installed a new rubber which I got from Minispares. It was a bit tough to close the first couple of times. But after a few closes it gets easier and easier. Just position one hand on the lock and the other really close to it and give it a quick (very) hard shove turning the lock at the same time. |
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| Author: | My_Mini_Rocks [ Sun Jan 18, 2009 10:51 am ] |
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| Author: | MattE [ Sun Jan 18, 2009 6:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Boot lid seal |
Thanks for the replies so far. Andrew's photo post is very useful, and makes me think that I'll need to chuck out my current (new) seal. Bugger! I can't remember where it came from now, as I've had it a while. Buyer beware I suppose. Cheers Matt |
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| Author: | MattE [ Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Boot lid seal |
Here is mine - worse than the other inferior one shown in Andrew's photo. No wonder it's not working! Matt |
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| Author: | michaelb [ Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:45 pm ] |
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yes the Minisport rubber is great. the others deform the boot or are impossible to close. 
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| Author: | John Smidt [ Sun Jan 18, 2009 8:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Boot lid seal |
MattE wrote: Here is mine - worse than the other inferior one shown in Andrew's photo. No wonder it's not working! Matt I would try This, before you throw it, I think it may do the Job |
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| Author: | Mick [ Sun Jan 18, 2009 8:04 pm ] |
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I wonder, which way did you fit the seal onto the clips? With the clips facing out and you pushing the seal down onto them? Or fit the clips so they face toward the bootlid? |
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| Author: | Morbo28 [ Fri Jan 01, 2016 9:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: |
Mick wrote: I wonder, which way did you fit the seal onto the clips? With the clips facing out and you pushing the seal down onto them? Or fit the clips so they face toward the bootlid? Thread resurrection - I'm asking this exact same question - which way do the clips and rubber seal get installed? On a spare old boot lid I see that the clips open towards the lid and hence the rubber slot opens towards the car. A pic is included below. Is this the right way around? I want to confirm before I start.  (and FYI I do have the good soft Minisport one) Cheers |
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| Author: | Mike McGee [ Tue Jan 05, 2016 7:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New boot seal - boot won't close! |
Dump the clips and use Contact or Sikaflex |
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| Author: | Morbo28 [ Tue Jan 05, 2016 7:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New boot seal - boot won't close! |
I know that is an option, thanks. Can anyone tell me which way around they go? |
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| Author: | drjbeam [ Tue Jan 05, 2016 9:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New boot seal - boot won't close! |
There a pain in the butt to get them clips on the rubber I just used double sided tape when I finished damaging most of me new clips Its cheaper to buy a roll of tape than buy them clips anyway The rubbers are hard to close at first but there ok after about 6 months |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Tue Jan 05, 2016 9:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New boot seal - boot won't close! |
I bought all new clips (aftermarket) and found they didn't fit properly. I sent them back and used Kwikgrip contact cement. |
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