Changing the B pillar seals with pics for nate or anyone.

Hi Guys here is my little guide to swapping those B pillar seals.

start off with a bit of brekie



place the seals in the sun to warm up, it makes them more pliable



state of the old seals








prise off the window winder cover



unscrew the handle and remove along with the backplate



gently prise the door cards away and remove to some where safe, you can put the screw back in it's hole so you dont loose it



prise up the cill cover to expose the end of the seal



gently peel back the plastic membrane and remove the mechanism bolts



you will see that the seal meets in the corners with the inner and outer scraper seals





now lever up the inner scraper seal by about 4 inches, do the same with the outer scraper seals too. I removed mine as I was replacing them at the same time



undo the seal retaining screw and peel the seal away from the body









place your hand inside the cavity and manipulate the seal out of it's channel until it's free



the old seal in place



manipulate the window to allow you to remove the seal



grab the old seal and twist and pull it to withdraw it from the body cavity



you can see the difference in the seals, the replacements were from a later model which came with a retaining cover.





start by dropping the new seal into the body cavity from above, the square shapes should form over the top of the B pillar using some black sillicone sealer to help adhere the two together.Then maipulate the seal back into the guide channel in the cavity and replace the winder mechanism bolts after you ease the glass into the seal channel. the window should freely go up and down, this took me a few attempts, replace quarter cards, winder handles, bench seat. Push the seal back into place arond the door aperature gently pulling the seal taut. I tapped mine firmly with soft mallet to ensure a snug fit.


 
I had to re drill a new fixing hole using a 3mm bit to take the new screw





replace the cill cover and  any other bits you have removed.

Good how-to, good sausage sarny….but which day of the year did you manage to get sun to lay your seals out to warm up?! :dontknow:  

Thanks thats the first attempt at posting a how to.

you cant beat reggae sauce on a sos sarnie though.

Did this back in June, what I didnt post up was my photo with the caption avoiding the rain, ops:

Hope the guide is usefull

Great guide, thanks for taking the time :y:

That is quality. Thanks so much.

I need to get those scraper seals, where did you get yours from, i think i want both the inside and the outside ones.

Also, the other seals, did you get thrm from the same place? Were they dear?

Most seals (non-zoo type) seem to be well expensive. Although, what is the price for keeping your precious cabby nice and dry….

Hi nate,
the outer scraper seals were available from GPC Luton.

There are 2 sorts front and rears the difference being the rears are smaller.

Also does yours have the chrome fitment rail as in my pics or not as they are diffrerent.

When I rang gpc luton today they told me that they have none in stock and doubt they will get them. VW told me the outer/inner scraper seals  and B pillar seals are obsoloete.

GPC have got 4 inner scraper seals left at £15.00 each.
They only got one B pillar left off side for £80.00

Not sure if it does. Mine is a 1992 Rivage GTi. I will try and check.

I am in desperate need for the scraper seals as i know that water is getting inside my door, they were going for 20+ quid on ebay, i should have bought them.

Not sure if it does. Mine is a 1992 Rivage GTi. I will try and check.

I am in desperate need for the scraper seals as i know that water is getting inside my door, they were going for 20+ quid on ebay, i should have bought them.

you have pm nate

Any body else found this usefull?

Indeed. Very.

I jsut cant afford the sodding seals. ha ha.