Thread: Check your alpine lights adhesive edges

Apparently not, that's something I quite often check on mine & thus far all good (touch wood)
But I do have some bubbles happening under the rubber overlap from the window right at the top of the rear doorskins!!!!
Not game enough to look!😳

Originally Posted by Discobaker

But I do have some bubbles happening under the rubber overlap from the window right at the top of the rear doorskins!!!!
Not game enough to look!��

Rust is quite common on the window frame channel under that rubber were it goes into the top of the doorskin. I've seen a couple almost rusted through.

Is the window frame channel separate from the door skin? Is it easily removed & replaced?
Cheers
Mat

Originally Posted by Discobaker

Is the window frame channel separate from the door skin? Is it easily removed & replaced?
Cheers
Mat

On the rear door there are 5 large Torx head screws on the outside that secure the frame to the door. There are also bolts behind the trim that secure the quarter window glass. You also need to detach the glass from the window winder mechanism (2 bolts).

See workshop manual page 76-1-4/5

Well what a cow to get that window out. And the bubbling paint approx 12cm long was just the teaser, all along the bottom edge hidden under the sealer was rust, it was starting to pit the metal, If I left if for another winter I reckon I would have had holes through it.
Checking Rave re the refitting instructions it says to create a bead of adhesive 10mm high 6mm wide and 8.5 mm in from the window edge.
Someone at the factory mustn't have read Rave because there was more adhesive than that, it was almost like a piece of rubber filler pad was glued on 1st and then some adhesive added later to stick the glass on?

If I ever have to remove mine then they'll be staying out and the lining will be re-trimmed to cover the hole as well. Hate 'em can't see a point. Just another place to leak and rust. At least it's steel and easier to weld up.

pics of effected area, a couple of paint blisters and after removing window all this. I have cleaned up area with wire power brush and will treat it with rust killer.
Note the top is ok but bottom and 1/2 way up sides pitted steel.

Thanks GazK, much appreciated. Rust repair added to the "list"😊