Any Tips For Replacing The Boot Seal?

[ATK 143 1 Cars]

Got a decent boot seal coming as mine is knackered.Any tips for replacing my existing one?

[cRaig 273 1 Cars]

Open the boot first..?!

 

Dunno, its pretty straightforward. grab seal, pull it off. Press new seal on to metal pressed edge, working carefully from one end to the other, pressing it fully into the corners. If it hasnt shunk, it should match up perfectly when you get around the other side.

[ATK 143 1 Cars]

Cool, add a bit of silicone maybe to ensure a good seal?

[mowflow 67]

Fit it without anything first to see if it's okay. It's a 5 minute job to fit. If you decide to use a sealer of some kind then the black gutter stuff from B&Q is probably better than silicone. Stays soft and fills the gaps better.

 

Were you getting water in the boot? If so not sure the seal will be the issue, hopefully it is but roof spoiler holes, blocked drain holes, that stupid hole next to the lock, the lock itself, failed boot glass seal are all other areas to look at...... Can you tell my book had a leak?

[ATK 143 1 Cars]

Cheers dude! Where are the drain holes to unblock on the boot?

 

Getting water in, one side more than other. Seal has split and is filling with water.

 

I've siliconed spoiler holes, rear lights, side badges, hole by lock, lock, glass seems ok.....

[farmer 328 1 Cars]

Is it a new one your getting?

 

My factor supplies new seals in a bag.

[ATK 143 1 Cars]

No its used off a low mileage car. how much are new ones bud and whats the availability like?

[farmer 328 1 Cars]

Genuine ones are NFP.

 

Supplies possibly in Spain and Hungary.

 

The factors seal he supplies just seems the same.

 

I bought genuine about two years ago when available they were 35 odd quid.

[stef205 93 1 Cars]

I've used a 306 seal, admittedly I had to cut it and join another bit to it but it's not noticeable.

[mowflow 67]

Beside the point really but as a rule, mileage doesn't matter with seals. It's age that degrades them and sees them shrink.

[Da Bootou 1]

I would be very carful if contemplating silicon sealants.

Use a sealant that doesn't contain any acidic properties, as I have seen whole window frames and overlaping panels rust away in no time flat.

Best use as suggested, soft ( non-hardening) sealants or sikaflex (automotive) sealants.

 

The other thing I did with my boot seal was drag a 5mm foam bead through the (hollow section)

entire length and placed a 8mm rubber tube between the joint, this prevented the rubber seal from collapsing and the 8mm tube closed the joint nice and tight.

 

Just thought it might help!

 

Cheers Mate

[farmer 328 1 Cars]

I wouldn't bother buying any used seals

Edited May 10, 2014 by farmer

[Simes 248 2 Cars]

Just push it on, it doesn't need any silicone or indeed any sealer.

[stef205 93 1 Cars]

  On 5/10/2014 at 10:38 AM, farmer said:

I wouldn't bother buying any used seals

when new parts aren't available sometimes used is the only option

[farmer 328 1 Cars]

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when new parts aren't available sometimes used is the only option

 

They are if you look hard enough.

[mowflow 67]

What da bootou did with the foam tubing is what I did to my leaky mx5 door seals.

[Edp 67 3 Cars]

  On 5/10/2014 at 10:43 AM, Simes said:

Just push it on, it doesn't need any silicone or indeed any sealer.

 

I tried to remove one once which was leaking and it tore off the paint. Someone had used industrial window strength sealant.

 

I wouldn't bother with it personally it the seal is a good fit it should be fine.

[2-Pugs 57]

I had a leaky boot on a previous 205. It turned out to be the lock barrel leaking. There's a gasket that goes round it that had failed.

 

Do some experimentation, and look carefully at where its coming from. But probably all possibilities have been covered in this thread

[Stephen W 12 1 Cars]

I used a seal off a 2007 focus which is a perfect fit. Exactly the correct length so no need to trim.

[ATK 143 1 Cars]

Ripped the boot apart on the weekend, sealed up everything that could be sealed, boot lock, trim hole, spoiler holes, etc etc etc

 

Dry so far - what this space!

 

Low miler seal was good - seems to be good on the basis that less miles mean boot has been used less maybe, either way it's a good seal, looks brand new