Loose Roof

[NeilWilson]

(Also posted on DOC)

Investigating some banging & clattering I found that the roof of my D1 300TDi has parted company with the reinforcement rails & the roof bows on the nearside. Looking through various manuals it seems that a "semi-structural adhesive/anti-flutter material" is used to join the two items ? Can anyone confirm this or has replaced a roof ? Cheers.

Neil

[hobbit]

Going by what I've seen on other vehicle roofs, not having to go into mine yet. Sounds like the reinforcement pieces across the roof which are normally held with a mastic type substance have come away, if so something like seam-sealer or other tubed type mastic would be the best way, pushed in between the metal and then with will go off and cut out the rattling

[NeilWilson]

if so something like seam-sealer or other tubed type mastic would be the best way, pushed in between the metal and then with will go off and cut out the rattling

Thanks,  I thought that might be it - can you/anyone recommend a suitable/reputable seam-sealer ?, cheers.

Neil

[hobbit]

Brand wise, not really, but you want some thing that will not harden completely, a bit of flexibility will help

Even decorating filler will do the job, as long as its the flexible type

[barmiebrumie]

Thanks,  I thought that might be it - can you/anyone recommend a suitable/reputable seam-sealer ?, cheers.

Neil[/quote]

Hi,  try windscreen bond it stays flexible & will hold almost anything to anything, most motor factor or windscreen fitter will have,  hope this help's,

BB.

[bilge rat]

try sikaflex used it for various things caravan rails lotus elise window channels i think its either 512 or 522 most caravan dealers will have or heard of it. sticks like s---t to a blanket. bilge rat..........