AceB
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I've got the roof lining out of my 04 TD5 at the moment to sort the leaking sunroofs and someone suggested I reseal the roof rails at the same time as this can be another entry point. I've got both bars off and the spongy pads that are fixed to the bottom are saturated and we've not had rain for a week!
I could just let them dry out and bed them back on a good dollop of sealant with some more in the hole but it makes sense to replace them except this is where it gets confusing. A search for replacements throws up eight different gaskets, photo attached shows all the part numbers. My bars however have a single foam pad under each one and nothing inside the car so totalling four simple foam pads, certainly nothing like the shaped ones found here.
Was there a change of design or did someone forget to put the rest on mine? How can something made of squidgy sponge be called a gasket? I can't believe these haven't leaked already. I actually like the look of it without bars on, it's a shame they don't do some low profile blanking plates.
I could just let them dry out and bed them back on a good dollop of sealant with some more in the hole but it makes sense to replace them except this is where it gets confusing. A search for replacements throws up eight different gaskets, photo attached shows all the part numbers. My bars however have a single foam pad under each one and nothing inside the car so totalling four simple foam pads, certainly nothing like the shaped ones found here.
Was there a change of design or did someone forget to put the rest on mine? How can something made of squidgy sponge be called a gasket? I can't believe these haven't leaked already. I actually like the look of it without bars on, it's a shame they don't do some low profile blanking plates.
