{"id":5987,"date":"2020-09-15T18:54:05","date_gmt":"2020-09-15T16:54:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/changing-roof-bar-seals-vw-touran-golf-estate\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T19:29:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T18:29:47","slug":"changing-roof-bar-seals-vw-touran-golf-estate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/en\/changing-roof-bar-seals-vw-touran-golf-estate\/","title":{"rendered":"VW Touran &amp; Golf estate: Changing roof bar seals made easy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Have you noticed wear or leaks on your <strong>VW Touran roof bar<\/strong>? In this guide, we show you how to change the seals easily, step by step. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-quels-sont-les-signes-d-un-joint-de-barre-de-toit-use\">What are the signs of a worn roof bar seal?<\/h2>\n\n<p>High-speed hissing, water infiltration or vibrating noises are often signs that your seals need replacing.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-temps-45min\"><strong>Time: 45min<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-outil\"><strong>Tool :  <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>One set of gaskets ( 1K9 860 151 for Golf V estate ) or 1T0 860 151 for Touran<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>13&#8243; socket<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ratchet wrench<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>13&#8243; open-end wrench<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remover  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Degreaser (white vinegar)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A spatula or something to scrape with<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heat gun<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-etapes-pour-remplacer-les-joints-de-barre-de-toit-touran\">Steps to replace Touran roof bar seals<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-retirer-les-caches-de-barres-de-toit\">1 &#8211; Remove roof rack covers<\/h3>\n\n<p>Remove the roof rack covers from the ends using a plastic tool or blue card.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_124047-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Removing plastic covers from roof bars | Changing roof bar seals VW Touran, Golf estate\" class=\"wp-image-3687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_124047-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_124047-scaled-1x1.jpg 1w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_124047-scaled-8x10.jpg 8w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_124047-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_124047-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_124047-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_124047-scaled-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_124047-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Unclip the plastic covers from the roof bars<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_124038-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"  | Changing roof bar seals VW Touran, Golf estate\" class=\"wp-image-3690\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">  Remove plastic covers from roof bars  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Lift them at the ends to remove them.<br\/><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-devisser-les-vis-de-fixation\">2 &#8211; Unscrew the fixing screws<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_124312-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Change roof bar seals VW Touran, Golf estate\" class=\"wp-image-3692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_124312-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_124312-scaled-1x1.jpg 1w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_124312-scaled-8x10.jpg 8w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_124312-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_124312-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_124312-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_124312-scaled-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_124312-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Unscrew fixing screws<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Unscrew the front and rear fixing screws using the 13&#8243; socket.<br\/><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-retirer-le-cache-central-de-barre-de-toit\">3 &#8211; Remove central roof bar cover<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_124528-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Use plastic tools\" class=\"wp-image-3693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_124528-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_124528-scaled-1x1.jpg 1w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_124528-scaled-10x8.jpg 10w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_124528-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_124528-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_124528-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_124528-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_124528-scaled-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Use plastic tools<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-devisser-la-vis-de-fixation-centrale\"><br\/><br\/>  4 &#8211; Unscrew the central fixing screw.<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_124728-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Remove central retaining screw\" class=\"wp-image-3694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_124728-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_124728-scaled-1x1.jpg 1w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_124728-scaled-8x10.jpg 8w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_124728-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_124728-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_124728-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_124728-scaled-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_124728-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Remove central retaining screw<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-retirer-la-barre-de-toit-du-vehicule\"><br\/>5 &#8211; Removing the roof rack from the vehicle<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_125940-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Vehicle without roof bars | Changing roof bar seals VW Touran, Golf estate\" class=\"wp-image-3696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_125940-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_125940-scaled-1x1.jpg 1w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_125940-scaled-8x10.jpg 8w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_125940-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_125940-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_125940-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_125940-scaled-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_125940-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vehicle without roof rack<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-retirer-les-anciens-joins-en-les-decollant\">6 &#8211; Remove old joints by peeling them off<\/h3>\n\n<p>Thoroughly clean the surface of adhesive residues<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_150159-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Heat gun | Change roof bar seals VW Touran, Golf estate\" class=\"wp-image-3698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_150159-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_150159-scaled-1x1.jpg 1w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_150159-scaled-8x10.jpg 8w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_150159-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_150159-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_150159-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_150159-scaled-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_150159-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Heat gun<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>I used a heat gun to remove most of the glue and then solvent.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_150148-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Surface after cleaning | Changing roof bar seals VW Touran, Golf estate\" class=\"wp-image-3697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_150148-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_150148-scaled-1x1.jpg 1w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_150148-scaled-8x10.jpg 8w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_150148-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_150148-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_150148-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_150148-scaled-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_150148-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Surface after cleaning<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Use white vinegar to degrease the area where we&#8217;ll be gluing the new joints.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re also looking to unlock a sunroof, check out our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/en\/blocked-panoramic-sunroof-on-vw-audi-skoda-seat\/\">locked panoramic roofs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-coller-les-nouveaux-joints\">7 &#8211; Gluing the new joints<\/h3>\n\n<p>Take your time, work in dry weather, and make sure surfaces are thoroughly clean before laying the new joints.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_152228-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Roof gasket VW Touran\" class=\"wp-image-3699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_152228-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_152228-scaled-1x1.jpg 1w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_152228-scaled-8x10.jpg 8w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_152228-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_152228-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_152228-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_152228-scaled-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_152228-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">detachment of protective film<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Bond all new joints after removing the protective film<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/velumautostore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_20200915_152636-scaled.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"glued joint golf break\" class=\"wp-image-1085\" style=\"width:469px;height:625px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">glued joint<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-remonter-dans-le-sens-inverse\"><br\/>8 &#8211; Reassemble in reverse order<\/h3>\n\n<p>For more tips on car roof maintenance, see this article from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkswagen.fr\/fr\/posseder\/service\/entretien-et-reparations.html\">VW France<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you noticed wear or leaks on your VW Touran roof bar? 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