Rear window seal
Rear window seal
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Martyn P

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212 posts

104 months

Sunday 10th May
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The rear window seal is coming unstuck from the glass in a couple of places. Not really a big issue but occasionally water can get through and sits on the engine cover.
Has someone successfully glued the rubber back on (and with what glue) or is a full replacement required?
Thanks

matt5964

199 posts

44 months

Sunday 10th May
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Martyn P said:
The rear window seal is coming unstuck from the glass in a couple of places. Not really a big issue but occasionally water can get through and sits on the engine cover.
Has someone successfully glued the rubber back on (and with what glue) or is a full replacement required?
Thanks
Have used 3m VHB tape on ours, stick back on and no issues science Aug last year

neil-g8km6

241 posts

51 months

Sunday 10th May
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I used gorilla clear and lots of pegs, was only the ends that were coming adrift. Held for six years now. https://flic.kr/p/2nDoX4m

Down4wotever

20 posts

133 months

Sunday 10th May
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It's an acknowledged issue at Alpine. Tried to get it fixed for free under the extended warranty to no avail. The team at Hayes fixed (not replaced) mine a A110s ('21 model) for circa £190 last December. I haven't even opened up the rear to inspect the fix yet, however given all the rain we had from Jan through to Mar, I did not see any signs of leakage.

Down4wotever

20 posts

133 months

Sunday 10th May
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Down4wotever said:
It's an acknowledged issue at Alpine. Tried to get it fixed for free under the extended warranty to no avail. The team at Hayes fixed (not replaced) mine a A110s ('21 model) for circa £190 last December. I haven't even opened up the rear to inspect the fix yet, however given all the rain we had from Jan through to Mar, I did not see any signs of leakage.
From memory sourcing and replacing a brand new seal would be in the region of £500 - £600 (insane)

Martyn P

Original Poster:

212 posts

104 months

Sunday 10th May
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Blimey, that is expensive!
Thanks for the suggestions.
Will grab some double sided tape and give that a go first, as it is only a patch on both sides that have come away.
If that doesn’t work will try the glue (and buy some clothes pegs!)

7en

359 posts

39 months

Sunday 10th May
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Down4wotever said:
From memory sourcing and replacing a brand new seal would be in the region of £500 - £600 (insane)
The seal doesn't come separately from the rear screen, so quite surprisaed that it didn't actually cost more!