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Old 01 February 2013 | 04:30 PM
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Default Best place for blob eye boot seal?

Hey all, can anyone recommend where would be best/cheapest for a blob eye boot seal?

The water seems to be gettin past mine and dripping down onto the boot liner just infront of the IC spray water res, I'm hoping it just getting past the seal anyway and not leaking through spoiler mounting points.

Had a nightmare today getting the space saver out to dry the wheel well as the lying water had seized the space saver securing bolt solid

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Old 01 February 2013 | 04:41 PM
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I'm also interested as I'm having a similar leak
Old 01 February 2013 | 05:00 PM
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Either a Dealer or somewhere like this...............

http://www.frost.co.uk/interior-trim/rubber-seals.html
Old 01 February 2013 | 05:04 PM
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Before you change your seals check your spoiler fixing holes,known a few that think its the seal but turned out to be the spoiler,if it is the spoiler holes a couple of rubber washes with a penny washer will sort this out lads
Old 01 February 2013 | 05:38 PM
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I've got a leaky boot seal too (not the lights and not the spoiler holes) but I was planning on pulling the old one off, running some sticky sealant around the channel and then putting it back on. Need the weather to dry up a bit first though!
Old 01 February 2013 | 07:58 PM
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Had the same problem with my blob. car was sat for some time and i had to order a new rubber seal from Subaru but be prepared to part with some cash as they ain't cheap but what is these days.
Old 01 February 2013 | 08:08 PM
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What do you class as not cheap??

I was hoping about 30 nicka lol

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Old 01 February 2013 | 08:39 PM
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I think it was 65ish mate but I guess it's a small price to pay instead of getting a rusty boot. You could always try a breakers but then you never really no what your getting
Old 01 February 2013 | 11:10 PM
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Remove old boot seal place some Carafax under it. Refit seal.

The best thing is to TOTALLY dry the seal area, close boot, spray with hose and check for water ingress.
Carafax can be had from caravan dealers. I't s non-setting mastic. DO NOT use silicone, Tiger Seal etc etc.
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