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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2009 9:49:01 GMT
HELP,can anybody out there tell me how to fit a new boot seal to the p5,before i do something silly like taking the wife out instead of spending the money on my car.
I cant get the boot to shut with the new seal so can,t put the wife in to take for a spin somewhere quiet,
THANKS
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Post by glennr on Mar 8, 2009 10:27:04 GMT
I gather then you have fitted the new seal then? You may need to adjust the striker plate. This is the plate where the boot device connects to the catch near the boot floor. Undo the two bolts. (I think they're 7/16 or 1/2) The plate probably need to be raised then re tighten the bolts. A lot of trial and error I'm afraid.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2009 11:18:28 GMT
Cheers for that i will try to se if i can lift the plate some more.
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Post by glennr on Mar 8, 2009 13:52:51 GMT
Let us know how you get on??
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2009 14:37:50 GMT
Let us know how you get on?? |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2009 14:52:05 GMT
HI, just to let you know i have done the boot seal.
I have used a universal boot seal with the same pattern but
not as thick,I had to bend the lip flat were it sits on then just push the seal on,looks just as good as the real thing, and only needed minor ajustment on the plate,
got the power wash out blasted round the boot lid,
HEY PRESTO,bone dry
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Post by glennr on Mar 17, 2009 16:28:49 GMT
Well done. Where did you the universal trim from?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2009 13:14:41 GMT
HI,got the seal from, WWW.NERSEALS.CO.UK. They are at York,and it only cost £17.00p inc p.p half price of the proper one |
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Post by glennr on Mar 18, 2009 16:14:44 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2009 17:02:09 GMT
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Post by dorsetflyer on Mar 18, 2009 19:35:02 GMT
That doesn't work as its a 'Web Hosting' site which went bust in February. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2009 14:28:32 GMT
Here is their address and number.
NORTH EASTERN RUBBER ANTHEA DRIVE, YORK, YO31 19DB.
TEL: 01904 637338. or you can find them on e/bay under boot seals.
HOPE THIS HELPS.
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Post by Eric R on Sept 14, 2009 14:24:13 GMT
Maybe that's why it was half-price! All the rubbers (boot, front and back windscreens, four doors) fitted perfectly to my Mk1 without adjustment. Purchased from Scotts, Australia via David Green.
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Post by Gordon Harrower on Mar 22, 2010 14:37:45 GMT
My two cents. I'm in the process of replacing my boot seal with one I bought from Scott's. It's a tedious process, to say the least, but I'm trying to be careful and learn from those of you who have gone before me. The old seal was badly deteriorated, coming off in sections of two inches or less, often looking almost melted. See photo of the carcass in a garbage can. Attachments:
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