Cracked End Caps April 19, 2021, 01:54:22 pm In a previous post today, someone posted a picture of an end cap with a big hole puncture. What's interesting is that you can see the area inside the end caps - see attachment. The reason I mention this is because of conversations I had with Vince from the Mothership when I experienced cracked end caps on my 2002 MB and 2017 MB (3 months after I picked it up). He said that because of the stresses involved during driving, the end caps can crack, and therefore LD uses a lot of caulking behind them to help prevent water damage occurring. He said, if I'm OK with the "cosmetic" look of the cracks, then don't worry. Or I can take the long drive from Michigan to California to get new caps. So I didn't do anything. Now after seeing what's behind the end caps, I'm a little alarmed. I think I better do something. I've bookmarked some previous posts about repairing cracked end caps and will go through them. 3 Likes
Re: Cracked End Caps Reply #1 – April 19, 2021, 02:49:52 pm Cracked end caps CAN leak, I have repaired the resulting damage.Two possible fixes include a strip of Eternabnd tape across the crack, if on white or, or on a colored area, a strip of clear body protection tape.Either are long-term fixes.Amazon.com: VViViD 3M Clear Scotchgard Paint Protector Vinyl Wrap 2 Inch...Amazon.com: CloudBuyer Car Door Edge Guard Clear Universal Door Sill Guard...Larry 4 Likes As an Amazon Associate Lazy Daze Owners' Group earns from qualifying purchases.
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