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rear hatch seal?
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2014 11:13 am
by Flying Dutchman
Is there anyone who knows where to buy a new rubber seal for the rear hatch? Mine i leaking on top near the cable. Volvo dosnt sell them any more. Please help me! Im in the middle of rain season in Sweden!!!
Re: rear hatch seal?
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2014 6:05 pm
by doingitsideways
Apparently, the seal from a Fiat Bravo/Brava (can't remember which) fits quite well with a little modification.
I was speaking to a chap who used one and he said it seals well, as it's slightly thicker than a standard 480 seal.
Steve
Re: rear hatch seal?
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2014 10:43 am
by Flying Dutchman
Perfect! Thanks a lot for this great tip. Brava and Bravo is quite similar, 3 or 5 doors. Will go to the scrapyard this Friday and remove one. I'll post the progress after replacing.
Also learned you could put a thin hose inside of the original seal to make it seal better.
Re: rear hatch seal?
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2014 6:46 pm
by Flying Dutchman
I tried an experiment since Im about to change the seal anyway. Smudged a thin layer of loctite flange sealant on it and let it dry over night in the garage with the hatch open. Worked great! Dont know how the long term would be, but it works for now at least.
Re: rear hatch seal?
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2015 11:22 pm
by CaptainQwerty
doingitsideways wrote:Apparently, the seal from a Fiat Bravo/Brava (can't remember which) fits quite well with a little modification.
I was speaking to a chap who used one and he said it seals well, as it's slightly thicker than a standard 480 seal.
Steve
This is good to know - I may give this a try.
Thanks.