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Cupboard

Member Since: 21 Mar 2014
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 2971

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HT Corris Grey

Leak between tub and sides

My Defender leaks between the tub (the pickup bit) and the sides (the hard top bit). At least, when it rains hard I get a puddle on the wheel arch box, the sides above the join aren't wet, there's water obviously sitting inside and now I've taken the sides off the roam is wet in a few areas.

I have the roof off to get it resprayed, and have taken the side off to have a look. In order to stop it leaking, what is my best option? Replace the foam bit? (Is that going to be silly expensive?) Run a bead of sealant along before I but the sides back on? Try and bolt the sides down tighter? Something else?

28th Nov 2015 3:13pm

Brewstop

Member Since: 28 Oct 2012
Location: South Oxfordshire
Posts: 315

2002 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Zambezi Silver

I would inspect and replace the foam seal if required, then use a tall bead of Innotec Adheseal or similar to seal the joint.

I've just refitted my body cappings, sides and roof using Adheseal and its really good kit.

Click image to enlarge

http://www.innotecworld.com/products/seala...oductid=29 Sandy

28th Nov 2015 3:37pm

dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
Posts: 4554

Re: Leak between tub and sides

Cupboard wrote:
My Defender leaks between the tub (the pickup bit) and the sides (the hard top bit). At least, when it rains hard I get a puddle on the wheel arch box, the sides above the join aren't wet, there's water obviously sitting inside and now I've taken the sides off the roam is wet in a few areas.

I have the roof off to get it resprayed, and have taken the side off to have a look. In order to stop it leaking, what is my best option? Replace the foam bit? (Is that going to be silly expensive?) Run a bead of sealant along before I but the sides back on? Try and bolt the sides down tighter? Something else?

as above but with LR part no STC 3289

AML710050 seal lower LH AML 710040 seal lower RH 110 HT

28th Nov 2015 4:10pm

dave18

Member Since: 11 Jul 2015
Location: Gorleston, Great Yarmouth
Posts: 497

1984 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Portofino Red

Mine does the exact same so used sealant along the outside edges to cover the foam!!

Would definitely replace the foam so you know it's good and as said add a good bead top and bottom

28th Nov 2015 6:09pm

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