Is it easy to replace a convertible hood frame seal centre o

[XK8Dundee]

Hi. I've noticed that the centre hood frame seals are both split,ripped and chunks missing (well actually not just noticed but been ignoring them ) and have now found the seals are actually available. Is it an easy owner fix or does it need to go to a specialist?

[mike020150]

Not quite sure which piece of seal you mean but I suspect it's the middle piece of the horizontal section. If so, I think it took me all of 10 minutes to change one on my X100 a few years ago. I recall it was quite straightforward. Mike.

[XK8Dundee]

Hi Mike, the part no I'm looking at is HJB7780AA (& HJB7781AA), hopefully that is what you are referring to and is an easy fix. Any chance you can remember exactly how it was done. I'm guessing it is with the roof down and the old one just pulls out and new one is well lubricated and levered in. Perhaps if I order them I'll get more of an idea.

Walter

[mike020150]

Hi Walter,

Subject to it being a few years ago, I don't think it was any more complicated than your guess. However, I do recall wincing at the cost for such a small piece of rubber. (That's the problem with living in Yorkshire and having lived in Scotland!). Mike.

[XK8Dundee]

Wei I've finally got the expensive piece of rubber but doesn't appear to have much of a "lip" to hold it in. Hope it's the right one, guess I'll just have to be brave and pull the old one off and then I'll know for sure!!!

[XK8Dundee]

Result . Pulled old one off and the new one is the same. After a bit of fiddling, squeezing and comparing with other side I got new one in. Put roof up and down and it didn't catch, foul or even fall out.

Walter

[mike020150]

I knew it must have been easy when I did the same job a few years ago. The only residual pain in my memory stemmed from buying the short length of rubber! Mike.