Fixing the Window Seal

Already a while ago I had rang the company AutoGlass, to find out if they could fix a window seal. They declined - they only exchange full windows, and they do not repair seals.

I then found another company on eBay which would sell a full LDV front window - and that company is in Leeds! So I rang them, and yes, they also replace seals only. But they could not give a guarantee that the old window would not break. Depending on the condition of the old seal it might be impossible to get the window out or back in without breaking it. Well, that was a risk I had to take.

The window glass would be a bit below £90. The seal is £30, and the labour is £50. Reasonable. So today the two guys from YPM Windscreens came in the afternoon and began working on it. Yes, it was a bit hard to get the window out, and in particular to get it in again, because there was very little clearance at the top where the roof is attached in the front.

But they managed, and now I have a brand-new seal which hopefully will stop any water from coming in. I still have to make sure that the water that is already in gets dried out.

YPM have arrived, preparing for window removal.

Here is the LDV without front glass window. A rare sight, I hope!

The new rubber seal is affixed to the old glass window.

Some grease is put in place to allow the rubber to slide into place easily.

The new rubber is almost there on the old glass window.

And now the window is put in place with the new rubber seal.

Almost done!