I have a slightly different set up on my 2019 leaf, but it is basically the same spot that is leaky.In fact, the bracket you show is a little rusty, like it has been leaking there for longer than you think. I have tried: the bolt grommets, first by caulking the grommets, then capping them. I then thought that it was flowing into the cavity where 1) the lenses and the trapezoidal body panel, 2) the side and corner body panels, 3) the back lower body panel and 4) the black plastic panel where the lens is bolted onto come together. What a nightmare. So you have several hidden components coming together where a massive amount of water comes through! So I tried to use the self adhesive tape to seal off the whole cavity still leaked on the same leak test you do. Other leak remediations where attempted to isolate source, like caulking around all lens covers, which is absurd, but I was desperate. Also I caulked around the hatch after removing the one piece weatherstripping bead, which I thought would take care of it because I sprayed water where it seemingly should be ok for water to go, which is where the gunnel dumps on the bottom. Sure enough I got it to leak through the metal body panel that is directly below the door loop hasp. Two components there are assembled the idiot way, which is where if water goes on that seam it allows water to go in because the pieces fit top outside over bottom inside (please water come in)! Bad design. I thought I had it because I caulked everything, but a deluge storm level three proved otherwise and it leaked. I am set to get a new weatherstrip. But again, the way they designed it, water should be able to go where I am trying to keep it out! But the way they made it you I would have to seal at the body seam under the lower plastic body piece which means I have to completely remove the rear body panel to even see it. I am hesitant to bring it in to the dealer ($) because it is out of warranty. There is also the fact that the spot welds on the metal bend hems around hatch created an uneven weatherstrip surface which I am building up with adhesive weather tape for the new weatherstrip to set on. Nightmare
I had some thin foam tape laying around that I cut to the shape of the missing gasket. I would recommend using the actual Nissan product if you can find it. I also added a little petroleum jelly to help the watertight seal.
Use real rubber gaskets or make your own from a rubber sheet to make a gasket. The foam tape failed this winter and I had to do the job all over again.
I have the same problem but washers haven't fixed. ideally I'd take the right hand black plastic boot liner off, then I'd be able to see which bolt of clip lock thing (or could be gas strut bolts?) are leaking. I can't find a video or instructions on removing the boot liner... anyone able to point me at a vid? many thanks in advance! :-)
Thanks for the video, I have the same issue on my 2013, I'm guessing my grommets failed because I didn't remove the panel and it started doing it (right as im getting ready to sell it) going to try finding better washers. Managed to crack a small piece of the light off trying to remove it 😢
Sorry you cracked the bezel. I did the same thing. Need a small plastic shim and wedge it between the two retaining clips. Search yt for a how to, only way I was able to figure it out. It started leaking again this winter and I had to do this whole job again with better rubber grommets. I made them with a rubber sheet and cut them to size to match the existing.
Hi, I have a Nissan rogue 2012 and I have the same problem a lot of water on the spare tire, I replace the two like clips with originals but still have a small leak with rain hard 🤔
@@danesen you may check this part too, is the next hole under the turn light bolts, 88796-6P000 this hold the back bumper and looks like was the reason of my leak
I seem to have the same issue. So a new foam washer for the bottom one would fix it? Is there a click on the tail light. I took the 3 nuts out but dont wanna pull it to hard i dont wanna break it
Yeah a new foam washer seemed to fix it, mine was missing. If you see all the washers still there I would keep them there and apply some petroleum jelly to help it seal. To remove tail light you do need to give it a pull to pop it out. There may be some more videos online that show that process in more detail.
Great vid.
Time to check the grommets!
I have a slightly different set up on my 2019 leaf, but it is basically the same spot that is leaky.In fact, the bracket you show is a little rusty, like it has been leaking there for longer than you think. I have tried: the bolt grommets, first by caulking the grommets, then capping them. I then thought that it was flowing into the cavity where 1) the lenses and the trapezoidal body panel, 2) the side and corner body panels, 3) the back lower body panel and 4) the black plastic panel where the lens is bolted onto come together. What a nightmare. So you have several hidden components coming together where a massive amount of water comes through! So I tried to use the self adhesive tape to seal off the whole cavity still leaked on the same leak test you do. Other leak remediations where attempted to isolate source, like caulking around all lens covers, which is absurd, but I was desperate. Also I caulked around the hatch after removing the one piece weatherstripping bead, which I thought would take care of it because I sprayed water where it seemingly should be ok for water to go, which is where the gunnel dumps on the bottom. Sure enough I got it to leak through the metal body panel that is directly below the door loop hasp. Two components there are assembled the idiot way, which is where if water goes on that seam it allows water to go in because the pieces fit top outside over bottom inside (please water come in)! Bad design. I thought I had it because I caulked everything, but a deluge storm level three proved otherwise and it leaked. I am set to get a new weatherstrip. But again, the way they designed it, water should be able to go where I am trying to keep it out! But the way they made it you I would have to seal at the body seam under the lower plastic body piece which means I have to completely remove the rear body panel to even see it. I am hesitant to bring it in to the dealer ($) because it is out of warranty. There is also the fact that the spot welds on the metal bend hems around hatch created an uneven weatherstrip surface which I am building up with adhesive weather tape for the new weatherstrip to set on. Nightmare
Hi, could you explain a bit more about how you made the washer please? Thanks!
I had some thin foam tape laying around that I cut to the shape of the missing gasket. I would recommend using the actual Nissan product if you can find it. I also added a little petroleum jelly to help the watertight seal.
Use real rubber gaskets or make your own from a rubber sheet to make a gasket. The foam tape failed this winter and I had to do the job all over again.
I have the same problem but washers haven't fixed. ideally I'd take the right hand black plastic boot liner off, then I'd be able to see which bolt of clip lock thing (or could be gas strut bolts?) are leaking. I can't find a video or instructions on removing the boot liner... anyone able to point me at a vid? many thanks in advance! :-)
Thanks for the video, I have the same issue on my 2013, I'm guessing my grommets failed because I didn't remove the panel and it started doing it (right as im getting ready to sell it) going to try finding better washers.
Managed to crack a small piece of the light off trying to remove it 😢
Sorry you cracked the bezel. I did the same thing. Need a small plastic shim and wedge it between the two retaining clips. Search yt for a how to, only way I was able to figure it out. It started leaking again this winter and I had to do this whole job again with better rubber grommets. I made them with a rubber sheet and cut them to size to match the existing.
Hi, I have a Nissan rogue 2012 and I have the same problem a lot of water on the spare tire, I replace the two like clips with originals but still have a small leak with rain hard 🤔
Sorry to hear that, I had to redo this whole job this year since I had the leak return. Use thick rubber gaskets!
@@danesen you may check this part too, is the next hole under the turn light bolts, 88796-6P000 this hold the back bumper and looks like was the reason of my leak
So is it fixed? I seem to have the same issue
So far yeah, just had some rain this weekend and multiple car washes. Keep checking the mat and it’s dry.
@@danesen thanks! Will get a washer then and fix it since i found also water on the same spot
I seem to have the same issue. So a new foam washer for the bottom one would fix it? Is there a click on the tail light. I took the 3 nuts out but dont wanna pull it to hard i dont wanna break it
Yeah a new foam washer seemed to fix it, mine was missing. If you see all the washers still there I would keep them there and apply some petroleum jelly to help it seal. To remove tail light you do need to give it a pull to pop it out. There may be some more videos online that show that process in more detail.
@@danesen thanks!