What Have You Done To Your Van Today?
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Did a possible fix on my leaky sliding windows.
Ordered some 3mm, 4mm, and 5mm foam rubber cord and fed this into my 2x sliding window seals (one had already split at the join, the other I made 2x small nicks to feed it it) with the help of a spare bicycle gear cable fed through to pull the cord back through.
On first test, after removing the copious amount of silicone grease which was keeping the seal watertight (but is only a temporary fix) it seems to have worked. My thinking is that the seals are hollow and they're not making a tight enough of a seal against the outer glass. The 4mm stuff fits perfectly, I tried the 5mm and that would be even better but there's just too much friction when pulling it through, even with lots and lots of lubricant (fnarr). It ends up breaking.
The windows aren't any harder to close, chucking some water directly at the seals and they seem to be sealing and not letting any water through.
We're due some heavy rain tomorrow overnight and in the past there's been a swimming pool in my side step so I'll see how it fairs.
Ordered some 3mm, 4mm, and 5mm foam rubber cord and fed this into my 2x sliding window seals (one had already split at the join, the other I made 2x small nicks to feed it it) with the help of a spare bicycle gear cable fed through to pull the cord back through.
On first test, after removing the copious amount of silicone grease which was keeping the seal watertight (but is only a temporary fix) it seems to have worked. My thinking is that the seals are hollow and they're not making a tight enough of a seal against the outer glass. The 4mm stuff fits perfectly, I tried the 5mm and that would be even better but there's just too much friction when pulling it through, even with lots and lots of lubricant (fnarr). It ends up breaking.
The windows aren't any harder to close, chucking some water directly at the seals and they seem to be sealing and not letting any water through.
We're due some heavy rain tomorrow overnight and in the past there's been a swimming pool in my side step so I'll see how it fairs.
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Keep us informed please.
I have a front RHS one available, from where I took it off to fit a water tank. Part number on the photo here:
For Sale - Undertray, tailgate rams, door seals, T5.1 door lock
Various unused components. £10 each item and take it away. Mainly just take it away! I’ll post the smaller bits if you cover postage. T6.1 RHS centre undertray Standard VW Tailgate rams (T6.1) SOLD T5 door lock (bought for drivers door, never fitted) Mudflaps SOLD Front door seal SOLD...
We fitted some Leighton ones and ended up putting them on the wrong side. Nobody really does good instructions. Never thought the brackets would be asymmetrical. Doh!
Lucky. My 2019 T6 only gives 3000 miles to 10L
I think the video is probably for lwb but no information is given for which way the fittings go for swb. Lots of cursing later I got the right combination of which way round they went on. Perhaps it’s the equivalent of the old Haynes manual writers
THQ awning rail fitted….possibly the simplest job yet
Just found out, it doesn't come out.
Is there a narrower wheel/ tyre I can use?
It's a 215/60/17 at the moment
I would suggest putting some ppf on.
The figure of 8 can do a bit of damage if you're using one.
Same with mine I checked the other day. I’ve got the original jack and a bottle jack in the van. Pita but I’d have to jack both sides of the rear up a little bit.
I only have the original jack and would probably call roadside assistance to change the wheel anyway, so I suppose they'll just have to jack the back a little first.
Thank you so much for this advice!I found some on the outside of my rear screen after the pop top was fitted. Didn’t notice until weeks after, when they became rust dots all over the glass.
I used one of those scrapers that you put a Stanley knife blade into.
Sprayed glass with water to lubricator and scraped over very lightly. You’ll hear it sounding rough and then after a couple of passes it’s lovely and smooth. Keep it very wet as you go. Use a very shallow angle and no pressure so as not to scratch the glass. I have only one permanent area of visible damage that is pinhead size and not noticeable.
I believe it’s also possible to use fallout remover to dissolve the metal. Something like this, but I’ve never tried it.
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I had a go yesterday and managed to scrape off pretty much all the fillings. Unfortunately they have still left a mark - I think its scratches on the glass - but it still looks 100 x better.
Yesterday I glued on the remaining window that was left after I had a delivery error. I wanted to make sure I used enough glue as I had a problem with one of them leaking so I went crazy and ran out of glue 3/4 way round so I just used emergency silicon to complete the final side (luckily I had started at the top). Really hoping that's going to work out.
Started the process of sealing up my leak with Captain Tolley - will see how that goes...
Angle grinded off the bulkhead upstanding
Installed an MS craft swivel seat
Chatted to multiple neighbours
so I just used emergency silicon to complete the final side (luckily I had started at the top). Really hoping that's going to work out.Started the process of sealing up my leak with Captain Tolley - will see how that goes...
Angle grinded off the bulkhead upstanding
Installed an MS craft swivel seat
Chatted to multiple neighbours
