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2 GOS



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Detaching Door Seals
Hi Guys,

The door seal on my 90 keep detaching at the top of the jamb. Can these be stuck and if so what is the best thing to use?

Thanks.
Post #591222 8th Jan 2017 10:49am
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Rosco



Member Since: 03 Dec 2010
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
Thin bead of silicone sealant.

Should you need to remove them for any reason, you won't damage the seal Thumbs Up 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone
2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW
Post #591238 8th Jan 2017 11:29am
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Balvaig



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Scotland 2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 Landmark LE Corris Grey
You should find that the seals have a metal insert which can be squeezed tighter. I would be a bit cautious about using silicone sealant. I used a slow setting black mastic when I did mine. Easier to remove if you change your seals later.
Cannot give you the make as it was over 20 years old, but you should find some online.
Post #591261 8th Jan 2017 12:35pm
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JWL



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Just squeeze the channel in the door seal together, pinch along it with a pair of waterpump pliers as they usually have a better profile on the jaws than normal pliers. if it still causes hassle then perhaps run a strip of masking tape along the edge and fold the sides up either side of the door frame. The cheaper the tape the better as it generally goes all tacky anyway and is easier to clean up than silicon.
Post #591388 8th Jan 2017 8:01pm
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custom90



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Rosco wrote:
Thin bead of silicone sealant.

Should you need to remove them for any reason, you won't damage the seal Thumbs Up

+1 Had this very issue myself. ⭐️⭐️God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 ⭐️⭐️
Post #591392 8th Jan 2017 8:12pm
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ericvv



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Re: Detaching Door Seals
2 GOS wrote:
Hi Guys,

The door seal on my 90 keep detaching at the top of the jamb. Can these be stuck and if so what is the best thing to use?

Thanks.


Black Tack. Take a look at below thread.
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic33097....black+tack

The ebay seller mentioned in the thread and from whom I bought it does not offer this anymore, but others like below do now.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Peters-Spares-PS...SwmtJXXnYL

Now after having it in use for more than a year for sticking back an upper section door strip I can confirm it works perfectly, it has not solidified, and if you want to remove it you just peel it off.
Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
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Post #591482 9th Jan 2017 4:26am
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