Disco 2 Alpine roof seals

derwendolly · May 20, 2016

I think the seals round the alpine roof windows have 'gone' - they have only been on 16 years! I just can't find them under 'D2 alpine window seals' any where so,can anyone tell me the code number for these on the D2 so as I can search for them them?

listerdiesel · May 20, 2016

They are bonded Alpine windows on the D2, no seals.

Peter

Higgo · May 20, 2016

After heavy rain like last night, I sometimes find water on the luggage cover in the boot. Unless it's the rear sunroof I suspect it's the alpine windows.
If they're bonded, is the best approach just to go round them with some sealant?

iansoady · May 20, 2016

I get water on the boot cover but it's from the tailgate seal.

meego · May 20, 2016

iansoady said:
I get water on the boot cover but it's from the tailgate seal.

+1....check the seal at the top and adjust the door slam a bit tighter. Solved mine. The seal has gone on my Alpines as well and allowed some rust to develop around the glass. Cutting them out and re-sealing this summer.

Higgo · May 20, 2016

iansoady said:
I get water on the boot cover but it's from the tailgate seal.

Obvious if I'd thought about it...

derwendolly · May 20, 2016

That could account for why my search for them was so unfruitful!!! Thanks for that.

derwendolly · Jun 1, 2016

I am going to try to add some sealant to the outside of these alpine windows but what do I use?? I have read lots and have come up with sikaflex as a sealant but it seems to come in different guises. The question is .... is sikaflex the right sealant and which of the many guises do I need? Or do I just forget about it and hand over my cash to something like Autoglass ( who I do not have a high opinion of) ?

iansoady · Jun 2, 2016

I've never heard of the alpine window on D2s leaking - what makes you sure that's what the problem is?

meego · Jun 2, 2016

iansoady said:
I've never heard of the alpine window on D2s leaking - what makes you sure that's what the problem is?

They do leak. The seal material LR use deteriorates in time. Have you ever noticed when you wash the car that black stuff washes out round the roof and rear glass?

davidsmith1307 · Jun 2, 2016

meego said:
.....Have you ever noticed when you wash the car that black stuff washes out round the roof and rear glass?

Spotted your mistake....

brian47 · Jun 2, 2016

I don't know if this Captain Tolleys stuff is any good, but it might be worth a try, if only for a temporary repair.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_f...=captain+tolleys+creeping+crack+cure&_sacat=0

listerdiesel · Jun 2, 2016

Ours is Nov 1998 build date and not a sign of a leak, but if yours are definitely leaking, best thing is to take them out and refit with new sealant. It's all detained in RAVE.

Peter

Feathers McGraw · Jun 2, 2016

brian47 said:
I don't know if this Captain Tolleys stuff is any good, but it might be worth a try, if only for a temporary repair.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_f...=captain+tolleys+creeping+crack+cure&_sacat=0

Seemed to work on my A pillar. Gone and tempted fate now

Disco1BFG · Jun 2, 2016

derwendolly said:
I am going to try to add some sealant to the outside of these alpine windows but what do I use?? I have read lots and have come up with sikaflex as a sealant but it seems to come in different guises. The question is .... is sikaflex the right sealant and which of the many guises do I need? Or do I just forget about it and hand over my cash to something like Autoglass ( who I do not have a high opinion of) ?

My recent experience of Autoglass is demonstrated by the state of my bonnet, and the significant number of scratches on it. Thus, I agree, IMHO, steer clear.

listerdiesel said:
best thing is to take them out and refit with new sealant. It's all detained in RAVE.

Peter

This is the way, and IMHO - DIY.

meego · Jun 2, 2016

davidsmith1307 said:
Spotted your mistake....

No....give me a clue

tulipandthistle · Jun 2, 2016

meego said:
No....give me a clue

You washed the car ;-)

meego · Jun 2, 2016

tulipandthistle said:
You washed the car ;-)

I'm none the wiser

derwendolly · Jun 3, 2016

meego said:
They do leak. The seal material LR use deteriorates in time. Have you ever noticed when you wash the car that black stuff washes out round the roof and rear glass?

Having had the sunroofs replaced/resealed I am thinking that it must be the alpine windows and this thought is strengthened by the copious amount of black stuff that washes out from these windows when my HUSBAND cleans my car.

brian47 said:
I don't know if this Captain Tolleys stuff is any good, but it might be worth a try, if only for a temporary repair.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_f...=captain+tolleys+creeping+crack+cure&_sacat=0

I have two bottles of this already, left over from my caravanning days, so I will give this a try.

meego · Jun 3, 2016

derwendolly said:
Having had the sunroofs replaced/resealed I am thinking that it must be the alpine windows and this thought is strengthened by the copious amount of black stuff that washes out from these windows when my HUSBAND cleans my car.

I have two bottles of this already, left over from my caravanning days, so I will give this a try.

I can only go by my experience of Captain Tollys, and that is it doesn't work on leaking Disco roofs.

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