Bubbles under door seals

I've noticed all of the door window seals are starting to bubble on my 52 Freelander TD4. I've had a ton of Mini's in the past and this has always meant rust buried beneath them, has anyone found this to be the case on the freelander or is it the rubber perishing?

I'm not able to take them off for a week or so, so I can't just rip one off to see. Anyone experienced this before?

Thanks

The metal is attempting to escape and create a fork.

just replaced my window rubbers. you are indeed correct - they are made from aluminium and do get corroded/powdery after a while on the inside, the door frames are usually ok on the freelander..
Simple to pull off old and replace with new (Have to remove wing mirrors on the front windows), take care when fitting new window rubbers though as due to being thin aluminium back bones they crease easy if your not gentle with them!

Thanks Joe. It's just a cosmetic thing then, so no need to rush out & replace. They aren't leaking at all. I'll get some new ones ordered at the end of the month.

yep purely cosmetic, if you leave it much longer to oxidise though the bubbling may impinge on your window glass and scour it...i dont know how bad your is.
Just a worse case scenario suggestion :O)

Hi
I have the same thing on two of my window surrounds.
You say it is easy to replace but what about the rear side window with the quarter-light in does this pose a problem of any sort to replace.
Thank You.

anyone know the part numbers for the seals

Hi, I have this on my 03 td4 se prem any tips on part codes whether non original parts are available and costs would be appreciated...
Carl

same here, any part numbers or suppliers

dealer only i think, they are pre cut/shaped to fit specific door, need some myself

britpart do them-give Chris at DavidsonMcmillan an email and hell sort you out price and part numbers