Rear hatch seal

[chill 71]

Ok i sent for a new rear hatch seal from JK's which duely arrived, took the old one out, fitted the new one,.........not right impressed! Every time i closed the hatch it pushed the rubber out of the top channel.Glued it in with Copydex, same thing. Any ideas ? :|

 

[Guest]

you will probably need to shave the back of the seal to fit anyway, i found this with two different seals.

It needs to be done carefully as its easy to slip (as i did) and cut the thing in two

you wont see the back of the seal so it doesnt need to be pretty.

 

[chill 71]

Ok thanks I will give it a go. It seems like the one that came out was kinda diomond shape ,( in profile) but I wasn't sure if that was because it had been in there for 37 years. The new one is a D shape !

 

[Guest]

as long as the back is flat to fit the channel it should be ok

 

[Tofufi]

I have the opposite problem... mine doesn't quite seal against the hatch, meaning I get a damp boot floor if it rains heavily

 

[Guest]

I have the opposite problem... mine doesn't quite seal against the hatch, meaning I get a damp boot floor if it rains heavily

did you try packing it from behind or the side at the offending spot?

 

[Grazy]

Bin the JK one mate and get one from status vw , more money but WELL worth it :wink:

 

[flynster]

got mine from schofields....best forty squid i ever paid..fit snug as a bug and no glue needed, not going anywhere :mrgreen: