Fix seal around engine hatch
Posted: 07 Sep 2020, 21:38
Hi Everyone,
Hopefully this question is in the right section of the forum. Please let me know if not.
You know the rubber trim that goes around the engine hatch? Well, on our van, it's all there, but is completely loose (free from the body of the van). This means that it's a complete balancing act, trying to get it all into place and then carefully putting the hatch door back in without disturbing it.
It's just about doable, but garages don't take that amount of care, so the whole thing can sometimes be training through the engine compartment.
How can I fix this?
I get the feeling that most glues wouldn't work very well. Are there any that will work to fix the trim in place?
Or do I need to get rid of the old trim and replace it completely? Even then, I'm not sure how to make it stick.
I'm sure that I'm not the first person to have to deal with this though. What have people done before?
Cheers,
Damian
Hopefully this question is in the right section of the forum. Please let me know if not.
You know the rubber trim that goes around the engine hatch? Well, on our van, it's all there, but is completely loose (free from the body of the van). This means that it's a complete balancing act, trying to get it all into place and then carefully putting the hatch door back in without disturbing it.
It's just about doable, but garages don't take that amount of care, so the whole thing can sometimes be training through the engine compartment.
How can I fix this?
I get the feeling that most glues wouldn't work very well. Are there any that will work to fix the trim in place?
Or do I need to get rid of the old trim and replace it completely? Even then, I'm not sure how to make it stick.
I'm sure that I'm not the first person to have to deal with this though. What have people done before?
Cheers,
Damian