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Spoke Too Soon! Water Still In Boot!
The old sealant will be holding it - I had to carefully lever and push from underneath to break the seal. If I remember I used a bent screwdriver to scrape away at the sealant from underneath. I did...
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Posted by Biggles1957 on 27 March 2023

Spoke Too Soon! Water Still In Boot!
I would very surprised if you have anything other than the spoiler seal issue. The boot panel doesn't always show signs of damp. I think that's because of the material used to make it rigid must have ...
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Posted by MGmike on 23 March 2023

Spoke Too Soon! Water Still In Boot!
I don't understand either - remove the boot lid liner and just undo the set screws that hold the whole spoiler 'cassette' to the boot lid. No need to fiddle with any other screws - the whole thing li...
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Posted by Biggles1957 on 26 March 2023

Spoke Too Soon! Water Still In Boot!
Candide wrote ...

I also realised I can try the screws whilst the spoiler is up when parked without having to strip it all down until I'm sure all the screws will come out.


I don't understand what you'r...
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Posted by MGmike on 26 March 2023

Spoke Too Soon! Water Still In Boot!
There's no need to remove the spoiler cover. In fact there's no need to do most of these!

Items 3 - 6 & 8 not required.

What you do need to do is remove the one 10mm bolt that holds the unit to the ...
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Posted by MGmike on 27 March 2023

Spoke Too Soon! Water Still In Boot!
What Mike says!
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Posted by Biggles1957 on 27 March 2023

Spoke Too Soon! Water Still In Boot!
I'm obviously missing something very obvious here! All 12 nuts are removed, the 10 mm nut is removed, all other things removed as required but it doesn't budge. Does this need 2 people? Do I need some...
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Posted by Candide on 27 March 2023

Front anti-roll bar bushes and drop links
Many thanks!
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Posted by Biggles1957 on 18 March 2023

Front anti-roll bar bushes and drop links
Ok if your not using a hoist carry out this way.

Set the suspension to high, block car under the four sill marking positions.
Return the suspension settings to low and carry out work as required.
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Posted by speedfix on 18 March 2023

Leaking Rear Window
UPDATE: I eventually found a small glazing company that offered to apply some new sealant which they have done very well, making a very neat job such that you can only tell when you are very close to ...
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Posted by Candide on 21 March 2023

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