Leaky saloons - rear window trim clips. How to remove trim?

ashy90 · 14th April 2020, 14:03

I have searched for this but couldn't find a guide with any photos etc.

I have a 2000 Rover 75 saloon and a 2002 MG ZT saloon.

Both have water leaking in to the boot from the rear window trim clips.

Firstly, there is no way I am having the rear glass removed on both cars to reseal in some new clips.

How is the trim removed? If some clips break then surely the trim can be re- fitted with a couple of blobs of sealant?

I've seen windscreen fitters do this to A pillar trims when clips have broken.

I've got some Creeping Crack cure as recommended by someone on here. I've got some silicone on the way to me too.

Any advice or photos would be much appreciated.

suzublu · 14th April 2020, 14:31

Feel under the window from inside the boot for the clips, pointy things, then seal from underneath. You can also peel the rubber from around the window to locate the clips and run a bead of sealant into and around.

macafee2 · 14th April 2020, 15:15

the clips are available I believe. The chrome trim levers away from the screen, you may well break some clips. Make a note of which colour clip goes where.
Below the trim are some black fittings around the bottom of the screen with some pegs in, suzublu mentions them.

I member I think carfully cut half the head of the peg so the whole fitting can be removed, they then sealed under the fitting and replaced it.

somewhere I've done a write up on removing the trim, i'll try to fnd it

macafee2

macafee2 · 14th April 2020, 15:20

pm me your email address I will send you something that may help but you will need to check your spam folder

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Rp61973 · 14th April 2020, 15:22

The rubber has dried out and fallen away at the bottom of my screen. A small length (2") has lifted and broken away below the chrome strip. The rubber beyond this is starting to curl like a dried sandwich and I suspect this will follow.

What is the best fix for this?

Thanks.

rab60bit · 15th April 2020, 07:13

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Originally Posted by Rp61973

The rubber has dried out and fallen away at the bottom of my screen. A small length (2") has lifted and broken away below the chrome strip. The rubber beyond this is starting to curl like a dried sandwich and I suspect this will follow.

What is the best fix for this?

Thanks.

Are you describing the state of the trim or the secondary boot seal (flap like strip BELOW the bottom section of the trim, running the width of the boot opening). If it's the former then they are probably all going like that, mine is 16 year sold, your's could be even older; there are two finishes all black (some 75's and I think all MG's) and polished stainless steel edged both sides with a narrow black rubber seating. Replacement trims are available with Rimmers but eg mine would set me back a whopping £130!!

hogweed · 19th April 2020, 14:23

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Originally Posted by suzublu

Feel under the window from inside the boot for the clips, pointy things, then seal from underneath. You can also peel the rubber from around the window to locate the clips and run a bead of sealant into and around.

Ron, I've been trying to do this, but am I mistaken in thinking that the ones at the bottom corner of each side are inside a double skin...?

rab60bit · 2nd May 2020, 17:49

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Originally Posted by hogweed

Ron, I've been trying to do this, but am I mistaken in thinking that the ones at the bottom corner of each side are inside a double skin...?

The two at each of the lower corners are only attached (clipped) to the side trim and act as spacers (bump stops) between the bodywork and the trim; I'm waiting on Rimmers (who are out of stock) to make good my order for a couple but the underside appears to have a strip of felt/foam stuck to them which I guess acts to prevent the bodywork paint from being fretted away - I would imagine that in practice the spacer barely touches the body shell anyway.

Blink · 3rd May 2020, 15:10

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Originally Posted by hogweed

Ron, I've been trying to do this, but am I mistaken in thinking that the ones at the bottom corner of each side are inside a double skin...?

Roger - open the boot and look through the hole on the right side (marked with blue tape in 1st pic below). You'll be able to see/feel the retaining clip on the RH end of the Finisher assembly-backlight lower - DCD107701PMA poking through the metalwork. NB. The spacer mentioned in post 24 is to the right of it and above the metalwork - you can see the mark it left in the dirt (2nd pic).

I've just taken the finisher assembly off and seven out of the eight retaining clips on the bodywork broke - they're as brittle as hell.

This could get expensive!

Blink · 3rd May 2020, 15:32

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Originally Posted by Blink

Seven out of the eight retaining clips on the bodywork broke

And here they are (left to right).

Looks like the glass will have to come out now.

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ashy90 Avid contributor MG ZT 160 V6 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: West Sussex Posts: 132 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Leaky saloons - rear window trim clips. How to remove trim? I have searched for this but couldn't find a guide with any photos etc. I have a 2000 Rover 75 saloon and a 2002 MG ZT saloon. Both have water leaking in to the boot from the rear window trim clips. Firstly, there is no way I am having the rear glass removed on both cars to reseal in some new clips. How is the trim removed? If some clips break then surely the trim can be re- fitted with a couple of blobs of sealant? I've seen windscreen fitters do this to A pillar trims when clips have broken. I've got some Creeping Crack cure as recommended by someone on here. I've got some silicone on the way to me too. Any advice or photos would be much appreciated.

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Rp61973 Loves to post Rover 75 CDTI Classic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Galleywood Posts: 374 Thanks: 80 Thanked 67 Times in 45 Posts	The rubber has dried out and fallen away at the bottom of my screen. A small length (2") has lifted and broken away below the chrome strip. The rubber beyond this is starting to curl like a dried sandwich and I suspect this will follow. What is the best fix for this? Thanks. __________________ 2006 Rover 75 CDTI in Starlight Silver 1973 Rover P6 3500 in Monza Red

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suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,922 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Feel under the window from inside the boot for the clips, pointy things, then seal from underneath. You can also peel the rubber from around the window to locate the clips and run a bead of sealant into and around.

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macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,931 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	the clips are available I believe. The chrome trim levers away from the screen, you may well break some clips. Make a note of which colour clip goes where. Below the trim are some black fittings around the bottom of the screen with some pegs in, suzublu mentions them. I member I think carfully cut half the head of the peg so the whole fitting can be removed, they then sealed under the fitting and replaced it. somewhere I've done a write up on removing the trim, i'll try to fnd it macafee2

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macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,931 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	pm me your email address I will send you something that may help but you will need to check your spam folder macafee2