Tailgate/boot window seal peeling?

[zipplet]

Hi,

The tailgate/boot window seal is peeling at the top of the window. There is a small gap between the 2 ends of the rubber seal at the top of the glass. Am I missing a piece that is supposed to be there to hold the 2 ends in, or has the seal split?

I have a Haynes manual and have consulted it, but it just says that the windscreen/tailgate window are difficult to remove/refit and that it is best done by a mechanic. I do not want to remove the tailgate window, just tidy up the seal at the top. The window is still bonded correctly to the tailgate.

Is there anything I can do to hold the seal in at the top, would silicone sealant (the clear stuff) be a good solution?

 

[will930]

Same

 

[qorx]

mine has that gap also and I did managed to find the piece from a friends k11, that went to scrap...
however, the seal is so loose by now that the plastic bit can't hold the rubber anymore.
I'd also like to get a workaround on fixing that.

 

[Antony]

naaah, just pull it out, its bonded in anyway...:grinning:

 

[Seb_]

Maybe windscreen black sealant would do the trick?

 

[zipplet]

Thanks all for the replies so far. So there is a plastic piece I am missing!
Seb_, do you mean something like this?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Loctite-Super..._Body_Shop_Supplies_Paint&hash=item20b6669565

I'm thinking that I could peel back the seal slightly, put some of this stuff under the split part of the seal, push it back and smooth some more into the gap, cover with electrical tape while it cures, then remove for a smooth finish

 

[maxwonga]

Funny noticed very same thing with mine yesterday, will put some black silicone in the gap