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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Cars / May 2007

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Ford Escape Lift Gate Gasket

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mstrspy - 29 May 2007 03:12 GMT
I have a 2005 Ford Escape. I hae had the vehicle for 3 years. I just
noticed yeterday that the liftgate gasket is seperated at one  locaton
on the bottom of the liftgate. Is this actually broken or is it a
normal seam in the gasket.
Jeff - 29 May 2007 03:16 GMT
> I have a 2005 Ford Escape. I hae had the vehicle for 3 years. I just
> noticed yeterday that the liftgate gasket is seperated at one  locaton
> on the bottom of the liftgate. Is this actually broken or is it a
> normal seam in the gasket.

If it is supposed to be separated, I would expect that it looks like it
was cut (as opposed to have torn) and that it is in the center (from
right to left).

Jeff
Jim Warman - 29 May 2007 03:22 GMT
Yes, propely installed the ends of the weatherstrip meet at the bottom
centre...

>I have a 2005 Ford Escape. I hae had the vehicle for 3 years. I just
> noticed yeterday that the liftgate gasket is seperated at one  locaton
> on the bottom of the liftgate. Is this actually broken or is it a
> normal seam in the gasket.
SC Tom - 29 May 2007 11:11 GMT
>I have a 2005 Ford Escape. I hae had the vehicle for 3 years. I just
> noticed yeterday that the liftgate gasket is seperated at one  locaton
> on the bottom of the liftgate. Is this actually broken or is it a
> normal seam in the gasket.

I have an '02 Escape and the weather-stripping is separated about 3/8" at
the bottom also. When I inquired about it at the service department, I was
told it was that way on purpose to help draw moisture out while driving.

SC Tom
newman - 29 May 2007 19:14 GMT
WHAT???

>I have a 2005 Ford Escape. I hae had the vehicle for 3 years. I just
> noticed yeterday that the liftgate gasket is seperated at one  locaton
> on the bottom of the liftgate. Is this actually broken or is it a
> normal seam in the gasket.

I have an '02 Escape and the weather-stripping is separated about 3/8" at
the bottom also. When I inquired about it at the service department, I was
told it was that way on purpose to help draw moisture out while driving.

SC Tom
 
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