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Nut sizes - Metric?
I'm going to have to remove my rear spoiler, as I'm convinced it's letting water in via the bolt holes. (A lot of water)
Before I begin, as I only have a metric socket set, are they metric? And I was just going to silicone round the bolt holes to stop the ingress of water...will this work ok?
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Before I begin, as I only have a metric socket set, are they metric? And I was just going to silicone round the bolt holes to stop the ingress of water...will this work ok?
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Thought it might be. But I was going to remove my K&N CAIK, and went to unscrew the Allen Key nut.....and it wasn't metric I know this isnt a Subaru part though, but just thought I'd double check.
The actual boot seal does seem quite dry to be honest, and I tried lifting it up, and its stuck down with some form of mastic. Did you just buy a whole new seal from Subaru? As that will be the next thing I change if sealing the spoiler doesn't help.
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The actual boot seal does seem quite dry to be honest, and I tried lifting it up, and its stuck down with some form of mastic. Did you just buy a whole new seal from Subaru? As that will be the next thing I change if sealing the spoiler doesn't help.
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Why don't you seal around the spoiler with some silicon sealant before taking it off? If the leak stops you've found the cause, and if not then your problem is elsewhere.
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As I thought it would look crap with silicone around the rim of the spoiler? As it might start coming off over time. Where as just doing around the bolt holes, you can never see it.
I know where your coming from though, it would be a lot less effort doing the rim.
I know where your coming from though, it would be a lot less effort doing the rim.
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I agree, But sealing it as a temp measure to ensure the leak is there is probably the best idea as the bolts in the spoiler can be an a*se. If it stops leaking then yes its gonna have to be removed and sealed properly and if it doesnt just remove the silicone
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I'm going to have to remove my rear spoiler, as I'm convinced it's letting water in via the bolt holes. (A lot of water)
Before I begin, as I only have a metric socket set, are they metric? And I was just going to silicone round the bolt holes to stop the ingress of water...will this work ok?
Cheers
Before I begin, as I only have a metric socket set, are they metric? And I was just going to silicone round the bolt holes to stop the ingress of water...will this work ok?
Cheers
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I'd go the silicon around the bolts route first. Mine had a small leak after fitting a version 6 spoiler and i siliconed up around the bolt holes and job done, problem solved. Make sure you put plenty on.
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Job done!
I did remove the spoiler, and it was an easy job to be honest! Except at 1st I didnt realise there were two bolts under the rubber stops!
The 'foam seal' was totally knackered to be honest, so I'm hoping this was the problem with my leak....so hopefully this has solved it!! Should really go and dry out the boot now, but its just about dark
I did remove the spoiler, and it was an easy job to be honest! Except at 1st I didnt realise there were two bolts under the rubber stops!
The 'foam seal' was totally knackered to be honest, so I'm hoping this was the problem with my leak....so hopefully this has solved it!! Should really go and dry out the boot now, but its just about dark
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