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LC LJ boot lid rubber

Started by _Housecat1977_ , Jan 10 2018 09:49 AM

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#1 _Housecat1977_

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Posted 10 January 2018 - 09:49 AM

I have a rare spares boot lid rubber and wanted to make sure I had installed it correctly.

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When I shut the lid it sits a bit proud so not sure if it is the rubber or it is the wrong way around. Thoughts?

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The boot is adjusted down and is really tight to close. Maybe I'll just have to live with it.

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#2 Bazza

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Posted 10 January 2018 - 10:48 AM

HI

Check out this Rare Spares video on YouTube. While it is not LC/LJ specific, it does mention that all fully clipped boot seals have the same installation method. Just looking at it quickly, it appears that you may have yours installed incorrectly.

Cheers

Bazza

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#3 John/lj

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Posted 10 January 2018 - 11:39 AM

installed my rares boot rubber the other week there were specific instructions in the packet that it must only go on one way. would have to look at it to remember but boot closed flush.

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#4 _Housecat1977_

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Posted 10 January 2018 - 06:33 PM

Thanks guys,

The rubber is one of the older ones and it has been sitting on the boot lid for a while now and any instructions are long gone. I am leaning towards it is on wrong but before I change I around, if you could post a pic of what yours looks like, it would help a bunch.

Thanks

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Posted 10 January 2018 - 07:14 PM

I have a rare spares boot lid rubber and wanted to make sure I had installed it correctly.
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When I shut the lid it sits a bit proud so not sure if it is the rubber or it is the wrong way around. Thoughts?
15155415922211352360394.jpg
The boot is adjusted down and is really tight to close. Maybe I'll just have to live with it.

Hi mate, basically the boot should be adjusted down to a point were when you turn the key it should pop just out of the striker not fly up fast. Pretty much that's how I set them, if it has a spoiler, then fit it, to allow for the difference in weight. I think they are directional by memory.

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Posted 10 January 2018 - 08:04 PM

Paul, you have installed the rubber correctly. Another forum member had pretty much the exact same problem. Unfortunately most of the pics are gone. http://www.gmh-toran...ght-way-around/

This is the Youtube vid of Edan after reftitting Steve's boot seal

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#7 _Housecat1977_

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Posted 11 January 2018 - 07:09 AM

Thanks Dave, that’s a good thread, pity about photobucket.
Looks like I have a trip to RS to get some of that Rubber Magic and hopefully that will help settle it down.

Thanks for the help guys

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Posted 11 January 2018 - 08:49 AM

Thanks guys,

The rubber is one of the older ones and it has been sitting on the boot lid for a while now and any instructions are long gone. I am leaning towards it is on wrong but before I change I around, if you could post a pic of what yours looks like, it would help a bunch.

Thanks

If the rubber magic doesn't improve the situation over time then perhaps it may be best to acquire the latest incarnation of the LC/LJ boot seal.

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Posted 11 January 2018 - 05:43 PM

Hi Paul,

I knoticed on your boot seal,its rounded on the side,towards your boot hinge.

maybe thats what they look like when they are new.Just open and close it,a few,

more times till it settles in with age.

I just had a look at mine,its flat all the way round with age,its 45 years old my boot

rubber,still in very good condition for its age no cracks and it doesn't leak.

Regards John.

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#10 _Housecat1977_

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Posted 11 January 2018 - 08:13 PM

I’m hoping it is a “gets better with time” thing and it settles down. I got the Rubber Magic today and gave it a coat so we’ll see how it goes.
On that, does anyone know how much I should spray on? Is it like WD40 on a rusty bolt and soak it so it drips off or, is it just coat it so it has a bit of sheen coverage? I did the later

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#11 _Housecat1977_

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Posted 12 January 2018 - 05:17 PM

So I checked the boot today and while it opens and closes a bit better, it still wasn’t where it should be.
So, I jumped in the boot and closed it only to find more than a few gaps that shouldn’t be there and some tight ones too.
After a bit of physical persuasion the boot sits a lot better but still not 100% I will need to give it more love over the next few days .

All these little things I am finding that I rushed when I begun this project nearly 20 years ago that are now haunting me while I try and put it all back together.