Rubber seals on rear door windows

[gary396]

Has anyone experienced probelems with broken / split rubber seals on the clubman's rear doors?

The rubber seals at the bottom of both windows (the section of rubber below where the wipers rest and above a chrome strip) on my clubman are both split along their lengths for between 4 to 6 inches from the outside. At first glance there doesn't appear to be a problem as the upper piece of rubber still lies along the chrome strip and when you lift them the lower bit is still inside - I only noticed it when washing the car recently. Don't think it is vandalism as they would probably have done more obvious damage e.g. to the wipers. I think the seals have just perished - after one year! I don't use a pressure washer or car wash - just a light hosing and bucket & sponge job - so that won't have caused it either.

No apparent signs of water ingress or rust to the rear doors but obviously needs checking / replacing by my dealer. It's a Sept 2008 Clubman D - great car by the way. Just thought I'd check in case anyone else has had this problem and might be worth checking yours just in case.

Cheers, Gary

[M.O.S]

Never heard of this - sounds like a warranty job...

You've not been car washing it our using fairy have you?

[gary396]

Quote: Originally Posted by M.O.S (original)

You've not been car washing it our using fairy have you?

No. Just properly branded products, no 'cheapies'.

[M.O.S]

Very strange - I'd get it in! Shouldn't have done that

[gary396]

Booked in to be done on Friday 28th August. The dealer didn't seem to 'bat an eyelid' when I booked it so hopefully there will be no problem - I half expected them suggesting that it had been vandalism or misuse by me. Will update after Friday when I find out what the cause / fault actually is.

[ran-o-matic]

I have exactly the same problem. My passenger-side barn door has lost all of the rubber outside of the chrome beltline. The driver-side is perfect. I didn't want to take the car in just to repair that, so I had them send me a new rubber seal. Still don't quite know how to pull the chrome off safely. Maybe I should take it in after all. BTW - this is my first post on the forum. Hope I'm not running afoul of any posting etiquette.

[gary396]

Fixed today by dealer (Preston Hall MINI, Stockton-on-Tees). Only took them about 25 mins - they were so quick that I was taken by surprise when they gave me the keys back and I forgot to ask exactly what the problem had been. I think they said that they had re-seated and resealed the seals. From what I can tell the upper part of the seal is actually glued or bonded to the glass and the lower part just clips onto the chrome, so I think that they have just re-glued the upper sections as the seals look like the original ones (there was nothing wrong with them so didn't need changing). Anyway, all sorted, no quibbles, quite happy!

[ran-o-matic]

Taking mine in as well. Scheduled for October 5th (earliest opening they have). MINI of Sterling may have a little more work than they know how to handle.