Author Topic: roof gutter  (Read 1079 times)

Offline juleshs

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roof gutter
« on: 22 April 2009, 21:19 »
dont know if this is the right place for this
is there a easy way to get the roof gutter on and off also would i need to get it back on before it rainsi mean are ther holes inthe roof for clips where rain water can get inside the car

Offline nealey

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Re: roof gutter
« Reply #1 on: 22 April 2009, 23:24 »
last time i removed one i used a screwdriver with a rag wrapped round it to lift the end nearest the bootlid off the stud, i then slowly worked my way along pulling from the rear forward towards me working from the back to the front

you need to take your time as if you rip them off an bend the metal insert they will never go back on straight

Offline juleshs

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Re: roof gutter
« Reply #2 on: 23 April 2009, 08:34 »
will the car leak with them off

Offline rubjonny

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Re: roof gutter
« Reply #3 on: 23 April 2009, 10:03 »
yes it will, mine leaked badly with ripped up ones. the problem is water gets on top of the door and pools there till it eventually gets past the seals. Oh and when you open the door you get a small flood of water  :grin:
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Offline nealey

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Re: roof gutter
« Reply #4 on: 23 April 2009, 18:26 »
mine was covered in silicone sealent when i got it, i decided to peel it off which then meant me getting wet on a number of occasions so it soon got siliconed back up untill i sort out a replacement