"C" Pillar water leak

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   I've had a leak in to the well where the jack sits for some time (ages).  I finally managed to lock the girlfriend in the boot with a torch today and she discovered the cause.

The second rivet up where the rear window frame attaches to the shell.  Does anyone have any idea on how to get to and replace this rivet?  

Steve

Is that knocking I can hear  

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stevesingo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 03-January-2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 795	Topic: "C" Pillar water leak Posted: 04-January-2006 at 11:18
	I've had a leak in to the well where the jack sits for some time (ages). I finally managed to lock the girlfriend in the boot with a torch today and she discovered the cause. The second rivet up where the rear window frame attaches to the shell. Does anyone have any idea on how to get to and replace this rivet? Steve Is that knocking I can hear

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Lancastrian Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 10-July-2004 Location: Lancashire, UK Status: Offline Points: 760	Posted: 04-January-2006 at 13:10
	Not sure where you mean. I think the rear window frame (the M3 special C post bit) is welded to the shell. The bit that the red line is pointing at is held on with three fasteners. IIRC if you slide off the bit where it joins to the gutter trim the C post trim will pull off (black bit and bodycolour bit) in one piece.
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stevesingo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 03-January-2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 795	Posted: 04-January-2006 at 14:17
	That'll be the one then. It appears that the white nylon insert in the body is split and therefor letting water in. Thanks Steve

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	Best let it keep leaking, otherwise she'll die
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stevesingo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 03-January-2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 795	Posted: 04-January-2006 at 14:23
	I've let her out now as I wanted something to eat