Fabia Door Carrier seal repair - illustrated

[mogwye]

After sealing my front door, I have found that water is now seeping in from around the bottom of the MAIN SPEAKER seal, so I will be removing the speaker and resealing it.

 

DB.

[wilsonian]

Sounds like the gully is blocked and the entire door is filling up with water. This happened on my mother 6 month old Rapid!

[2012jonnybravo]

I never realised this was such a common issue on Fabia's, only just got one yesterday I'd better go check see if I have any issues

[Tech1e]

Bottom of one of my back doors was blocked with glass from a bust window in its past.

Sorted now though.

[JLawson90]

need to do this on mine i think.. car has been steaming up ALOT so checked under the rear mats the other morning and they were actually stuck to the carpets with ice haha, it was -1 overnight mind ..

 

my question is, would these door clips work? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-X-SKODA-FABIA-WHITE-PLASTIC-DOOR-CARD-TRIM-PANEL-CLIPS-/311491994484?hash=item48865ea374:g:4hIAAOSwZVhWRO53

 

and how many would i need to do both rear doors? ive ordered one tube of 300ml plumbers gold, i take it this is enough to do both doors?

[Titanium_Man]

need to do this on mine i think.. car has been steaming up ALOT so checked under the rear mats the other morning and they were actually stuck to the carpets with ice haha, it was -1 overnight mind ..

my question is, would these door clips work? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-X-SKODA-FABIA-WHITE-PLASTIC-DOOR-CARD-TRIM-PANEL-CLIPS-/311491994484?hash=item48865ea374:g:4hIAAOSwZVhWRO53

and how many would i need to do both rear doors? ive ordered one tube of 300ml plumbers gold, i take it this is enough to do both doors?

I used these clips, which are prefect and have a little rubber washer ....

eBay number: 190801191780

One tube of plumbers gold is plenty.

[JLawson90]

I used these clips, which are prefect and have a little rubber washer ....

eBay number: 190801191780

One tube of plumbers gold is plenty.

 

great thanks! will just one listing of the clips work for both doors? (10 clips)

[Titanium_Man]

great thanks! will just one listing of the clips work for both doors? (10 clips)

Buy two

[JLawson90]

done today, easier than i thought! thanks for the write up

[GeneralDogsbody]

Another thumbs up for me. Found out (the hard way) that my driver's side rear door was leaking bad during the last few days of heavy rain. Bought some clips and plumbers gold (thanks jars) and got cracking. The carpet in the back of my Fabby has been dry for two days now (The smell of 'wet dog' has also gone!)   

Edited 30 May, 2017 by GeneralDogsbody

[garibaldy]

Excellent write up @DRJ and easy to follow. I've just completed the repair on my OSR door carrier thanks to you and the other members who've posted in this thread.

[Brogeur]

Does anyone have this saved anywhere now the pics arent working!!!?

 

  

[DRJ]

Sorry about this folks - but I'm not paying Photobucket's exorbitant new rates.

 

My photos are here: http://s730.photobucket.com/user/drjatom/library/vRS door repair

Edited 14 July, 2017 by DRJ

[DRJ]

I don't believe it !!!!!! Photobucket is even blocking that link except for the index - but clicking on the pictures there they're still blocked! Anyone know how I can link without the blocking occurring?

[Brogeur]

I ended up using this YouTube video, and it was soooo easy.

 

20 minute job max for any novice.

Nick

Edited 17 July, 2017 by broguer

[vindaloo]

I've just had to redo my rear passenger side. I'd used "roof and gutter" sealant. A bitumen based sealer. It's completely dried out, become crusty and cracked.

 

Scraped the lot off and used Plumber's Gold.

[dukagenije]

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