rubber rear spoiler repair?

[bapakbali]

My '89 S2 hasn't been enjoying this rain and has recently started to let in water and after investigation it looks like it's coming in underneath the rear rubber spoiler which has come away slightly from the glass of the boot lid. Rather than draining off through the drain holes, located either side of the spoiler, water is 'sitting' underneath and seeping through the boot seals. This has the affect of fogging up the inside of the car.

Does anyone know if there's a fix for this? I was thinking of gluing it back down but I don't think this is the solution...

Cheers all

 

[beeRS]

I wouldn't just glue it on, but I would use glue in combo with the proper fittings. Black sikaflex would be the best thing for the job I reckon.

 

[Pastry]

I don't know if it was ever glued, I unscrewed mine and it came off cleanly, 20 years worth of muck underneath it. cleaned all that off and it certainly drains better. fairly simple job though i rounded a seized screw and had to cut a larger notch in it with a dremel. If you do the job be aware that between the spoiler and the glass there are washers that will probably fall off as you remove it. greased the screws before putting it back on.

the trim pieces at each side need either fine pliers or a split-head(?) screwdriver bit to take off.

all the holes in the glass should drain to the outside of the main boot seal, in mine water got in through the left hand boot lock, both these have drain tubes good idea to check them. i stripped and regreased them and this stopped water getting in the battery tray.

mine still leaks a little but it all goes back out again now and doesnt pool anywhere so im not too worried, rear lamps and the tired tailgate seals are the next job.

 

[beeRS]

ORIGINAL: Pastry

the trim pieces at each side need either fine pliers or a split-head(?) screwdriver bit to take off.

i need to do this job on mine. What the hell is a split head screwdriver? and where do you get one from?

 

[zcacogp]

ORIGINAL: beeRS
What the hell is a split head screwdriver? and where do you get one from?

I could do this job on mine as well. Thanks for the write-up Pastry.

Split-head screwdriver is also called a 'Notched Screwdriver', and looks like this.

Oli.

 

[RJones]

I have the same problem but am struggling to find where to unscrew it from. If possible could someone post a picture indicating would needs to be unscrewed. Many thanks

Also my boot is not opening very well at the moment with the key or the button inside - any solutions on how best to fix this?!


Cheers
Becky