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ZeDefender



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Foam seals
... the ones under the door frames.
Mine have fallen out after only 6 months and appear to do nothing except keep everything wet!!?

Apart from the LR muppetry of using such things (looks better in the showroom?) should I replace them with:

a) more pathetic foam tape
b) butyl tape to seal the gap and keep water from entering from above
c) nothing?

Ta very much for input,
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Post #95215 20th Oct 2011 2:19pm
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MK



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Probably tape or rubber. OE part is quite cheap though. Puma 110" SW

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ZeDefender



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MK wrote:
Probably tape or rubber. OE part is quite cheap though.

Cheers Smile
I went for the butyl tape in the end. I can push it in from the top without unbolting anything - it kept our caravan glued together and waterproof for 20 years Thumbs Up Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
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hi Very Happy i had the plastic seals with the foam bits stuck on mine the plastic seals did nothing and the foam dropped off shortly after getting it ,ive just in the last couple of weeks fitted the 2011 door bottom seals absolutely brilliant no more drafts job done all in about £30 from LR Thumbs Up paul n tash
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ZeDefender



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wurzell wrote:
hi Very Happy i had the plastic seals with the foam bits stuck on mine the plastic seals did nothing and the foam dropped off shortly after getting it ,ive just in the last couple of weeks fitted the 2011 door bottom seals absolutely brilliant no more drafts job done all in about £30 from LR Thumbs Up paul n tash

I've also got the new seals and they work well - I think the foam bits are rather obsolete now as the new door seals press against the frame and not on the side trim.
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Post #95233 20th Oct 2011 5:07pm
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df1



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Just fitted the new seals to my TD5 last week.

Had to drill a few holes to fit the seals properly, also put some silicone on with the seals for extra peace of mind.

Fine job, should've been like this from new.
Post #95242 20th Oct 2011 5:50pm
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df1 wrote:
Fine job, should've been like this from new.

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ZeDefender



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chiefstoker wrote:
can someone post pix please Cool

If you mean the new-style door seals:
http://www.world-of-nanook.de/?page_id=117
They are held on by plastic stud-clips (about 5) in holes under the door.
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