Do I need to glue the rear hatch seal in?

[pinky]

I removed my old rubber seal today (2 hours :roll: )and fitted the new one in (5 minutes) but i didn't glue it in and it falls out at the sides a bit.....do I need to glue it in? I was a bit reluctant to glue it as it is quite difficult to shut the hatch now the new seal is in....is that normal?

Thanks, Kerri

 

[crede999]

:msn4:

 

[67panel]

hope you have the correct shaped one dont put glue on to large a strip cos it goes of before you can tuck seal in proper.

 

[sparkywig]

I've never needed to glue it in, always been a push fit into the channel.

 

[pinky]

Thanks guys. It is tight at the top and bottom but a bit saggy on the side bit where it bulges out. I'll get some glue on it tommorow if it is dry enough!!

 

[ZedBed]

Thanks guys. It is tight at the top and bottom but a bit saggy on the side bit where it bulges out. I'll get some glue on it tommorow if it is dry enough!!

If it doesn't fit without glue I guess you are fitting on top of previous glue (that also shouldn't be there and probably painted over as well - peeps are so lazy) which is pushing the seal out.
No glue needed.

 

[Gert Big T]

Where did you buy your seal from? It shouldn't need gluing at all :?:

 

[pinky]

Megabug. I removed all the old rubber and glue and hoovered the channels out. Its shaped along the bottom so I know it is in the right place :?

 

[Graham L]

Dare I ask what colour it is?, if it's black it's made of the wrong sort of foam. If its a greyish colour where the corners are properly shaped and glued together then it's the right one.
Shouldn't need glueing in if its the right one.


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[pinky]

Dare I ask what colour it is?, if it's black it's made of the wrong sort of foam. If its a greyish colour where the corners are properly shaped and glued together then it's the right one.
Shouldn't need glueing in idiots the right one.


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Yeah It's black :roll:

 

[Gert Big T]

Ooops You really are better off spending the extra on seals and buying 'Vewib' type products, German manufactured from suppliers like Custom & Commercial or Status. I appreciate that they are expensive but you know the old saying, 'you pay for what you get'!

 

[crede999]

engine lid seal i didnt glue mine in


Chris

 

[Myvanway]

Glued mine in late last year, but had to remove coz needed to get engine out :evil:
Thought about cutting just the bottom piece so to make for easier valance removal?
I got a heritage one and it fits great without glue so not going to bother glueing it again I think.

 

[Beetjunky]

I bought mine from Wolfsburgs West and it just slid in. I tried to use a junky one and it fought me once i got it in then my rear hatch wouldnt close.

Bit of advice: Always buy the best rubber you can. Its 100% worth it.

 

[LeeZee]

For me the engine hatch was the best fitting one of the lot, there's a good lip on there for it to push onto. I did use glue on the front doors though.