Westy Atlantic tailgate window seal

Post by **sln123** » 15 Nov 2007, 11:45

I have a 1990 Westy Atlantic with the double glazed plastic back screen which has suffered leakage over the years and has rotted part of the inner skin of the tailgate. I am planning to take the back screen out and get the tailgate welded up and re-painted. Are the screen rubbers any different to models with a glass back screen or are they the same and where is the best place to get one from. Also any sealing tips to stop this happening again would be appreciated.

Post by **Westy.Club.Joker** » 15 Nov 2007, 16:09

Try VW dealer for a genuine seal, and use some window fitters Sikaflex on the outer lip of the seal to stop water pooling under it in the corners or the metalwork, this is a fix shown in the Bentley VW manual.

Post by **Popeye- Doyle** » 16 Nov 2007, 15:07

Is there anything wrong with the seals Just Kampers sell ?

I am having some work done on my rear door and my damaged double glazed window replaced at the end of the month. I have already purchased a new seal from JK but i would like to be sure if their seals are ok before the work starts.

Post by **sln123** » 16 Nov 2007, 20:20

I have gone for the genuine VW one on the advice of Westy Club Joker but it is twice as expensive as the JK's one. My view is that £20 more is cheaper than to have the inner skin welded up again and the pannel re-painted if the seal leaks again. Plus if my understanding of sikaflex is right it will be a real bu**er to ever get the window back out again.

Post by **Westy.Club.Joker** » 16 Nov 2007, 22:09

Sikaflex WINDOW sealant, NOT the adhesive stuff that is used to hold the universe in position

Post by **Popeye- Doyle** » 16 Nov 2007, 22:34

Now some one out there must have used a JK rear window seal.

I have a 1985 1.9 Westy Joker

Post by **Simon Baxter** » 17 Nov 2007, 00:13

Any T3 that has double glazing will leak, thats what they do.
The seal is the same from 1980 to 1992, only different ones are ones with chrome locking strip (caravelles and californias)
Fit the window and have it sealed in to stop it leaking.
Ones with acrylic windows always seem to leak in the corners and Club Jokers and Atlantics always have rustier than normal tailgates.

Post by **Popeye- Doyle** » 17 Nov 2007, 09:30

Simon.
The JK seal does look slightly different to the one thats in there but as you say they only make 2 types. I thought there maybe a difference between the VW and JK seal.

Many thanks for the info