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excossack

Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: North West
Posts: 6008

1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue

Replacing Alpine window seal

Last year I changed the Alpine window seal and used an after-market seal that I had to cut to length and sealed it with some windscreen sealant. The sealant has cracked and got hard and the windows is still leaking.

When fitting the window seal I noticed that there is a enough movement in the seal to allow the edge of the roof to be exposed if I was to push the seal enough.

Are the main dealer ones pre-cut to the right length or can you get ones that are complete?
Is there a correct length the new seal needs to be?
What sealant should I use?

Any tips for a non leaking seal? 1999 Defender TD5 110

Regards
John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock

13th Jul 2012 1:36pm

bob neville

Member Since: 30 Apr 2009
Location: Marbella
Posts: 3248

John

I made the big mistake of buying ****part seals for the alpines on the 90 - never again !
The garage replaced my seals when it went in for service etc and used genuine seals.

I think they have to be cut to length but I am sure somebody will correct me

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13th Jul 2012 3:15pm

excossack

Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: North West
Posts: 6008

Hi Bob
I didn'nt ****Part seals AFAIK but not genuine ones. I think It will be worth while investing in the Genuine LR seals. I'm wanting a leak free LR! 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock

13th Jul 2012 3:38pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20912

bob neville wrote:

I think they have to be cut to length but I am sure somebody will correct me
Bob

I think you are right too Bob. The rear quater panel windows in mine at the rear also have a join in the rubbers so suggests they are cut to fit. Surprising they don't leak with that alone

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13th Jul 2012 3:44pm

bob neville

Member Since: 30 Apr 2009
Location: Marbella
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My genuine seals and the sealing band have been well tested over the last month - not a drop of water through them

I think they may have also sealed the rubber to the roof as well.

Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !!
2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold
2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold
2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member
2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days !

13th Jul 2012 6:02pm

excossack

Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: North West
Posts: 6008

Genuine seals it is then. I wonder what LR use to seal the rubber? 1999 Defender TD5 110

Regards
John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock

13th Jul 2012 7:23pm

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

ah, I know a bit about these. I had a leaking td5 and it turns out the inserts that fit in the middle of the rubbers were changed, they were made slightly wider to make a better seal, so when you get the rubber also make sure you get the wider sealing strip.

13th Jul 2012 7:40pm

excossack

Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: North West
Posts: 6008

1999 Defender TD5 110

Regards
John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock

13th Jul 2012 7:46pm

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