Rear hatch seal question

Dark Skies · 01-12-2006, 10:48 AM

I've a small leak just over the well behind the left hand wheel arch.

Probably just needs the seal replacing - the hatch seems to seat well enough without any play from the locking catches.

Anyhow, I lifted a small amount of the seal to see how tight it was (one of the cut ends) and found there was some sort of white tacky sealent underneath. Is this normal - like a thinner version of the tacky black stuff used to help seal the rear lights - or is it likely to be something a previous owner put on to tackle the leak?

I wondered if it was necessary to help retain the seal in place.

SoCal Driver · SoCal Driver's Garage

3M weather strip adhesive.

Dark Skies · 01-12-2006, 11:38 AM

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Originally posted by SoCal Driver
3M weather strip adhesive.

Ah. Thanks. Do you think I need to buy more of this stuff before putting on the new seal - or do you reckon the exisiting stuff should suffice?

Slam · 01-12-2006, 12:23 PM

I seem to recall the new seals having some adhesive in them. Mine did...

Dark Skies · 01-12-2006, 01:00 PM

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Originally posted by Slam
I seem to recall the new seals having some adhesive in them. Mine did...

I bought my seal from a UK shop similar to Pelican - it's not genuine Porsche and there's no adhesive in them - it has a spring close trap arrangement in the edging strip. I've no reason to believe it won't do the job though - never had any problems with their sunroof seals etc.