I got a new spoiler seal for the upright a while ago but havnt fitted it yet. Anyone know if I can fit the seal without taking the whole upper spoiler off?? Is there enough movement to just undo the nut and slide the new one in place??

Thanks, Rich.

 

Thinking back to when I did mine I took the whole lot off-You MAY be able to just loosen all bolts take out the rear strut bolt and slip it in-the problem I had was lining that last bolt up it was truely a bitch and needed the others off to help persuade it.
No one else had the same issue when I posted though so you might be lucky good luck

 

i done mine by just removing bolt from centre post

 

Has anyones spoiler cracked around the centre bolt like i found mine had today when removed

 

No

 

Mine hadn't cracked on centre bolt hole but had started to swell around the threaded part.

Top mounting holes had swelled and cracked though.

Managed to get a brand new one which has now been fitted.

Chris

 

Yes thats basicly like mine but has swelled to the extent of cracking, out of interest how much did you have to pay for a new one?

 

Got one that was advertised on rsoc website for £200.

Was bought for a rally car but never fitted and was still in grey primer.

A friend of mine, whose spoiler had done the same as yours got a new one from ford and paid about £700

Chris

 

£700 I think ill leave it for now.

 

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Try mike r

 

yes mate mine was had to remove compleatly and looked awfull managed to bolt it all back together and its hardly noticeable but i know its there

 

my last one cracked,the threaded plate in the bottom corroded and fell out when i took it off,,but the one on my monte is as new,strange how some go and some dont?

 

Mine is fine throughout...

It is a common problem, the Upper spoilers cracking, its due to years of slamming the boot shut, I only ever let mine shut from a height of no more than a foot

 

A foot Damo -I worried that dropping mine from more than a few inches would damage it-maybe I am being a bit too cautious.

 

mine has never been dropped shut but has still cracked at base,
it also has small lumps all way up centre support looks ill,
the swelling is due to corrosion inside where there is possibly aluminium to give strength at the mounting points.

 

Well I say a foot, thats if the bird shuts it ROFL... more like anywhere between 6-10inches... At least thats what I tell all the pretty girls

 

 

I think I'm a bit paranoid --> I only drop my boot about 2-3 inches at the most.

 

Except for the seal cracking a bit, my spoiler is perfect. By the sound of it, it must depend on how much the boot is opened/closed, and whether it is exposed to the elements, wet weather etc.

My escos has done just over 1000 miles in nearly 6 years, so I wouldnt say its been used frequently.......