Saloon boot seal to body flange

stevenkeyte · 12th October 2020, 11:59

Over a period of time I've eliminated water ingress into the boot, the one remaining area is the boot opening seal to body flange, water is tracking up under the seal were it runs horizontal across the lower edge of the opening (above the bumper) and running into the spare wheel well.
I've removed the seal and cleaned the flange mating surface on the seal and the body flange, reseating the seal on the body flange by gently tapping in into place so it is fully home on the flange, but just having done an inspection in the rain, water is still tracking under the seal and dripping into the spare wheel well.
Does anyone have tips on how to seal the rubber seal to the body flange to stop this capillary action?

Steve

12th October 2020, 11:59	#1
stevenkeyte Loves to post Rover 75 2.5 auto saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ramsbottom Posts: 439 Thanks: 111 Thanked 105 Times in 79 Posts	Saloon boot seal to body flange Over a period of time I've eliminated water ingress into the boot, the one remaining area is the boot opening seal to body flange, water is tracking up under the seal were it runs horizontal across the lower edge of the opening (above the bumper) and running into the spare wheel well. I've removed the seal and cleaned the flange mating surface on the seal and the body flange, reseating the seal on the body flange by gently tapping in into place so it is fully home on the flange, but just having done an inspection in the rain, water is still tracking under the seal and dripping into the spare wheel well. Does anyone have tips on how to seal the rubber seal to the body flange to stop this capillary action? Steve __________________ Born 22nd February 2005, 221st of 239 Starlight Silver 75 Contemporary SE 2.5 V6 automatic saloons built