[Mk2] [Turbo] this is how you fix a leaky roof

black gts

bloody t bar leaking again so this is how i fixed it
i have been waiting for some heavy rain before i posted this just to make sure it works (bone dry now) [Very Happy]

1st remove the plastic trim from around the locating holes for the glass roof
2nd remove the 10mm nuts that keep the brackets bolted up ,remove the brackets and(start with thin ones), put washers onto the bolts that point down, start with thin ones (just incase) relpace brackets.
what you are doing is moving the hole for the locking pin towards the ground,whitch in turn pulls the glass further down into the rubbers .
this should take about 20 mins each side .
after each set of washers try with a hose pipe, if it leaks fit another washer, but you will come to a point where the roof will not want to lock.
this is a 100%working fix, no more leaks , if you have any problems pm me and ill talk you through it [Laughing]

Martin F · Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 11:00 am Post subject:

sounds good mate, a few pics may help some [Wink]

allan welsh · Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 12:12 pm Post subject:

ooo I'll maybe try this [thumleft]

black gts · Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 1:37 pm Post subject:

cant do photos , im sick of trying , i done a charge cooler installation and still cant up load photos to site [Mad]

if you remove the plastic trim on both sides you will see what has tobe done (it has pi$$ed down in newcastle for 2 days now and not a drop)

Martin F · Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 1:45 pm Post subject:

black gts · Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 1:52 pm Post subject:

hello marty mate done the bucket thing ,lets me copy but when i go to paste only delete is active [Mad]

but cheers mate

allan welsh · Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 3:07 pm Post subject:

i just did this mod and took some dodgy pics. Only got the drivers side but it's pretty similar for both sides.

For the rear most T bar bracket

First step is to remove the seatbelt from the door pillar. The 14mm bolt is under the cover so slip a narrow flat bladed screwdriver under the cover and gewntly prise up. It will pivot far enough for you to get the rachet in, 14mm socket

next remove the coat hanger screw, just prise up the cover with said flat bladed screwdriver and then er unscrew the screw

so next we need to remove the speaker trim. Er just use the screwdriver and gently prise it away from the bodywork.

Once done you'll see the two screws holding on the trim that runs up the door / window pillar. Remove the 2 screws and gently prise it away from the car body. You can move it far enough back to get into the tbar socket bolts. 10mm socket required. Once there you'll figure it out easy enough. Just remember to put the washers against the body side of the bracket! [Whistle]

otherwise you'll need to take it apart again hehe

Refit is just retrace your steps above. Passenger side is the same for the rear most bracket

The front trim just prises away from the pillar, the passenger side remove the grab handle first.

Front bracket shown below

Cheers paul for the trail blazing [thumleft]

Now I'm just waiting on rain, in Scotland, go figure [blackeye]

black gts · Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 3:53 pm Post subject:

nebother alan , that will not be long then . [Wink]

what eles i noticed was after the washers have been fitted the glass is nice and tight,after a few in and outs of the glass it feels right .
if the water still comes in after a few times , another washer will cure it.
a bit of feed back wouldnt go a miss [Smile]

allan welsh · Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 4:31 pm Post subject:

yeah it's raining now. The only time my tbar leaked was when driving never leaks while parked up. I'll see later this week how I get on but cheers for the idea in the first place [thumleft]

ccfc_harwood · Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 6:41 pm Post subject:

when i had my 2 resparayed i stripped and rebuilt it myself, and was aware my t-bar leaked a little. so when i put it all back together i did the exact same as what youve done and it worked aswell [thumleft]

well done for posting it up hope it helps others with the same drippy situation lol
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allan welsh · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 8:00 pm Post subject:

typical, been p1$$ing down all week and the only time I use the car it was sunny! Passenger side T bar has no creaks at all from it, the drivers side had a bit just at the windscreen pillar so another washer added and hopefully no more creaks = no more leaks when driving [thumleft]

Scott Barton · Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:46 am Post subject:

Going to have to try this myself. Well done.

Will look at adding it to the KB.

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sheppy · Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 11:42 am Post subject:

make this a sticky.

phipck · Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 12:54 pm Post subject:

im sure this has been posted here before, or it might be on mr2oc.

i did this to mine about 2 years ago and it worked for about 1 year before i needed to do the silicon seal trick and again this year its got worse again.

there is nothing quite like new seals, but while i refuse to pay the £120 for them i will continue sealing up with washers and sealent!