GSA Pannier Seal Removal??

[JT...]

Hi,

I am lucky enough to have 2 leaky panniers and so have found some great advice on here about a potential fix.

Remove seal, put a bead of gloop behind and then re-fix seal.

Simples.

If only I could get the seal off....

Any ideas???

Thanks,


John

 

[Funners]

Hi,

I am lucky enough to have 2 leaky panniers and so have found some great advice on here about a potential fix.

Remove seal, put a bead of gloop behind and then re-fix seal.

Simples.

If only I could get the seal off....

Any ideas???

Thanks,


John

the seal is the thin rubber insert in the hard plastic trim..... it just flicks out with a small screwdriver....anything more than that and you either have the wrong bit or someone has already stuck the seal in...

 

[Wapping]

Drill a (small) hole at the the lowest point of each pannier.

Water will drain out as if by magic.

You will then also be able to open the boxes at the top of mountains on your adventurous travels.

 

[JT...]

Thanks guys,

I was trying to take the whole trim off, rather than just the seal.

I will have a go at just the seal this afternoon.

Holes seem a great idea too.

Cheers,

John

 

[Beemerman59]

I gave the silicon bead treatment to my one leaky pannier a couple of years ago. Still 100% water tight When its curing, only partly close the pannier lid so it sits correctly but not fully tight. This gives it a chance to cure in the right position but leaves enough to compress when you close it.

 

[Frankh]

Drill a (small) hole at the the lowest point of each pannier.

Water will drain out as if by magic.

You will then also be able to open the boxes at the top of mountains on your adventurous travels.

I thought they would open easy at the top of a mountain?? but be difficult back at sea level

However panniers have a vent in them these days, haven't had a problem opening a BMW Adventure pannier since about 2007.