Replacing a caravan seal.... Caravan Repairs.
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2019
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This video is about Replacing a caravan seal... Caravan Repairs.
As some of you might know I found the window in the caravan to be leaking. In the video, I will be showing you how I will replace the seal and reinstall the trim. I will also show you the new seal I have used and the tools I used to complete this task.
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Link to the seal: CARAVAN CAMPER MASTIC SEALANT... www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B006OMW3O...
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Perfect job 👏 👌 🙌 👍 😍
Thank you! Cheers!
Good job👍🏴
Absolutely fab video we were totally lost as to what to get
Thanks that’s a great help!
Thanks I’ve learned a bit more
Thanks mate This video has helped me a lot
This was perfect! Such a good video explaining everything to the point and giving you the tools :) thank you so much! keep doing these haha they are exactly what we need :)
Thank you, I’m glad you found the video useful
Purfect job, i have a Swift caravan with the exact same issue ,on both sides. Might as well replace all the seals. Now I know I can with out any previous owner bodgery getting in the way.
PK F thanks for your comment, I’m glad this video is useful to you 👍🏻
Thanks bro, this was very helpful im gonna try and do the backend of the awning rail on mine
Good luck I hope it goes well for you, glad you enjoyed the video 👍🏻
good job
The seals of my van, need to fix it soon, found your video and it was very helpful, you have a new subscriber:-)
Thanks for the sub!
Hey mate great vid thanks
Looking to give this a go in the next few days - cheers for the vid mate!
Theolyn Warrender, no problem, would be great to here how you get on 👍
@@expedition320 Cheers! Would you recommend completing the edges with silicone? Or will the mastic sealant do the job? It's looking like I'm going to have to do the trim which goes around the entire outside of the side (for the awning) as there's previously been a leak in the front left which the previous owner bodged with a dodgy silicone job.
Theolyn Warrender, I would recommend using the mastic if possible, it will cover the any join that maybe under the trim. It will also seal the screw holes to stop any water getting in 👍👍
Wow great video thanks
Michelle Fielding -Spiritual Coach, no problem glad you enjoyed the video 👍🏻
Thanks mate
No worries
Well done mate I did it the hard way lol
Thank you
Thanks for this - I am a total novice and scared of any DIY lol xx I have discovered damp along the seal in one corner so I will be having a go at mine now - eeeek xx Wish you lived near Hertfordshire so you could pop by and help - lolol !!
Hey Jenni, good luck with your van, I hope it goes well, will be great to get an update and see how you get on with it
Looks pretty easy, except for the black mess.
Give WD-40 a go and that makes it a lot quicker and easier to clean up
I'm looking to sort out the sun shade on the sky light on a badly the plastic runner has gone britle and has broking off thanks
Thanks, always good to see a job done first. So the leak wasn't the window? - it was the body seal?
The water was some how getting through the body seal, with the window being open an closed the seal must have failed, the nice I replaced this seal it fixed the problem.
Hi, great video and repair. Did you have to replace any screws?were they rusted? Thanks
Yes I did
Hi, Have you ever had to replace the awning rail, and if so how do you bend the corners etc if it is ally awning.?
Michael Dominy Hi Michael, thanks for your comment, I have never replaced one so can’t really advise on this question, but if I was replacing one, I would cut it a few CM short file the edges and pop a plastic cover over it to tidy it up.
Thank you so so much for your video... I just got a c.van and its all new to me! I now know after today that i need to redo all he seals on mine....
Is this side seal the same as the one all around the edge, like roof down to side corners?
Yes it should be, just double check and try a small test on one of the seams
Hi, great video. Do you have to take the long sealing strip off to reseal the windows? would it be worth taking the window frame out and seal it all of the way around? if so is it the same sealing tape ? Thanks
Hi John I can’t really remember what the score was with the window frame 👍🏻
Just found a leak under my awning rail in that joins to the roof, this video came in so handy, would it be asked to fix the tape to the aluminium strip first then screw to the van maybe?
I don’t think it will matter really, I stuck it to the van first so I could see I covered all the join, I was also doing it alone so doing it that way was a lot better for one person 🤙🏻
@@expedition320 hey thanks for the reply. Over ordered the stuff now so will give it a try when ever the sun comes out. It's a hell of a lot cheaper than a full interior rebuild!
Hi Mate great job on the seal looks good. I have a big leak at the front of my ABI Monza coming from Awning rail by the looks of it. I am a novice to repairing vintage caravans - my question is is it better to take the whole awning rail off like you did with yours and clean all the gunk off and do it properly or just try and reseal as best I can . I was going to use sikaflex as its recommended. Whats the best way forwards on this one? any advice greatfully received thanks mate!
Gerard McKinley-Smith, I would recommend taking the whole rail off, it’s it’s split into sections, just take the front section off, I have never used silkaflex, so can’t really comment, where possible always try to do the job properly, a bodge job will always come back to bite you in the backside at some point.
@@expedition320 Thanks mate appreciate your advice.
@GERARD How did your awning seal replacement go? I need to do both sides of my Baily ranger this season. Couldn't find how to remove the trim to get to the screws?
@@expedition320 I actually done this on my old campervan!!, but still have leaks come to realise my window gaskets all need replacing!!
Did you just use the tape or did you out mastic sealent over it aswell if just use the tape was this fully water tight after thanks
Hey, I only used the tape. you don't need any other sealer as the tape is like a sealer that never dries, hope this helps.
Hi Thanks for the video.. Do you Just drill the screws back into the old holes? Sorry am totally new to this, and my door has been leaking as it had slightly dropped. I want to do this also while am at it..Thanks 😊.
Hey, yes I screwed the screws back into the old holes, the sealer will cover the old holes so if you wanted to make new holes it should be ok.
are the aluminium trims universal or per caravan manufacurer?
Hi, I’m not to sure. I would try manufacturer first. There may be third party options available.
Hi mate nice job but what did you use to get the aluminium strip off the body
Hi, thank you. To get the old strip off I used a scraper.
Looking good, did you seal the scews when you put them back or just a small piece of that double sided tape over them?
I just put a piece of the seal over them 🤙🏻
Thanks for the info, is it still dry after a year so?
All dry and secure still
That good to hear, as I've got a caravan roughly the same age, and about to reseal it before it starts leaking , How's your Freelander running as I'm about to buy one too
@@videostars9194 the freelander is going great, alto not in use I mite convert it to a proper overlander
Nice job! I’ll have a go at mine now I think. Did you manage to use the same screw holes when replacing the rail or did you drill new ones.
used the same holes
@@expedition320 how did you manage to find the original holes
Hi, how did you stop the screws chewing up the mastic when you put them back in?
Joan Pickavance, all I done was add a little more pressure to the screw when driving it in
@@expedition320 Thanks
Are you assuming he found all the same holes again. If not he’s also drilling new holes
@@neilfields5914 theres holes in the metal trim that will align with the holes in the body ... that’s why you don’t need to mark where the holes are 👍
@@clemencyp that’s good to know