Ageing rear window seal replacement problems
06-25-2018, 11:05 PM
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Ageing rear window seal replacement problems
So I’m restoring all aspects of my 996. The rear window seal was coming up in the bottom corners. I decided to buy a new seal and payed $72 at the Porsche parts and service center in Beverly Hills.
I had read it was an easy “take of the old insert the new” kind of job. Unfortunately it wasn’t.
After removing the old seal, the new one didn’t fit and probably had 4 inches of slack. The service team was nice enough to help me out and they gave me a container so I could try to shrink the seal with hot water from the coffee machine. They told me they had never changed a rear window seal on a 996 but in the older cars (993 and older) it was a bitch.
I was able to shrink the rubber about 2 inches. In the end there was a large hole on the bottom left corner of the window. My attempt to restore the seal for aesthetic reasons ended up giving me a worse result. Had to fill the hole up with silicone until I find an alternative option.
Have any of you changed the rear window seal on a 996?
what are your thoughts?
I had read it was an easy “take of the old insert the new” kind of job. Unfortunately it wasn’t.
After removing the old seal, the new one didn’t fit and probably had 4 inches of slack. The service team was nice enough to help me out and they gave me a container so I could try to shrink the seal with hot water from the coffee machine. They told me they had never changed a rear window seal on a 996 but in the older cars (993 and older) it was a bitch.
I was able to shrink the rubber about 2 inches. In the end there was a large hole on the bottom left corner of the window. My attempt to restore the seal for aesthetic reasons ended up giving me a worse result. Had to fill the hole up with silicone until I find an alternative option.
Have any of you changed the rear window seal on a 996?
what are your thoughts?
06-26-2018, 04:40 AM
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Yes, I've replaced mine.
I had the same issue, went around and then had a bunch of slack left. I even asked the dealership if it was the right part! I tried to return it but it was out of the packet and they said no... So I tried again, no hot water needed.
You need to spread the slack across the entrie section.
It does fit correctly.
For me I assumed that because the old one came out in the correct shape the new one would go in as easily as the old one came out. Not the case, not sure what you've done to the new one but it sounds like you've shrunk it too far! Could try and stretch it out or just buy another one.
I had the same issue, went around and then had a bunch of slack left. I even asked the dealership if it was the right part! I tried to return it but it was out of the packet and they said no... So I tried again, no hot water needed.
You need to spread the slack across the entrie section.
It does fit correctly.
For me I assumed that because the old one came out in the correct shape the new one would go in as easily as the old one came out. Not the case, not sure what you've done to the new one but it sounds like you've shrunk it too far! Could try and stretch it out or just buy another one.
06-27-2018, 12:56 AM
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Yes, I've replaced mine.
I had the same issue, went around and then had a bunch of slack left. I even asked the dealership if it was the right part! I tried to return it but it was out of the packet and they said no... So I tried again, no hot water needed.
You need to spread the slack across the entrie section.
It does fit correctly.
For me I assumed that because the old one came out in the correct shape the new one would go in as easily as the old one came out. Not the case, not sure what you've done to the new one but it sounds like you've shrunk it too far! Could try and stretch it out or just buy another one.
I had the same issue, went around and then had a bunch of slack left. I even asked the dealership if it was the right part! I tried to return it but it was out of the packet and they said no... So I tried again, no hot water needed.
You need to spread the slack across the entrie section.
It does fit correctly.
For me I assumed that because the old one came out in the correct shape the new one would go in as easily as the old one came out. Not the case, not sure what you've done to the new one but it sounds like you've shrunk it too far! Could try and stretch it out or just buy another one.
Today I also had my headlights refinished by a mobile headlight restorer Clear-Cut Headlight restoration in LA and the results are also perfect. My car looks great!
06-27-2018, 09:29 AM
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Thanks to your input I went back and carefully removed the seal and carefully went inch by inch fiting it inside it’s channel making sure it didn’t stretch at all. Result is perfect now! I removed the silicone we used and it looks perfect now. Thank you so much! That’s why I love these forums.
Today I also had my headlights refinished by a mobile headlight restorer Clear-Cut Headlight restoration in LA and the results are also perfect. My car looks great!
06-27-2018, 09:54 AM
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I think i'll just pay to have someone do mine. Mine has been messed up ever since I purchased the car and has been on my list for quiet sometime. MoeMonney, how much did you pay to get your headlights restored?
06-27-2018, 11:31 PM
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What's the number of the part you used? There are 2 different part #'s that I see... #8 & 9 in this diagram http://www.autoatlanta.com/porsche-p...section=805-00 Did you do both or just #9 ?
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06-28-2018, 12:15 AM
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The pro headlight restoration cost $195 dollars.
06-28-2018, 09:41 AM
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So, Moe Money says he used 996-545-521-04 (sealing frame) and Dan189 says he used 996 545 545 02 (Trim Frame)... Hmmm... Which is the "right" part? We are talking about the rubber surround on the rear glass correct?
06-28-2018, 08:11 PM
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So, Moe Money says he used 996-545-521-04 (sealing frame) and Dan189 says he used 996 545 545 02 (Trim Frame)... Hmmm... Which is the "right" part? We are talking about the rubber surround on the rear glass correct?
The correct number is the is the first one ending in 04. It’s the rubber seal on the exterior. The number is on the part itself. I saw it.
