Replacement headlight seal/ gasket - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

JBauer · 03-16-2019, 02:42 AM

This maybe common knowledge but I thought I share it anyway. My headlight seals/gaskets were old and deteriorated. Did some searching and wasn't finding much. Finally I came across an old thread on another forum and thought I'd try it. Here are the results
Thus seal:

https://www.mcmaster.com/1129a992

Looks like this:

Sticks like this:

and you end up with this:

rfuerst911sc · 03-16-2019, 02:53 AM

Good tip I'm sure there are a lot of old gooey gaskets out there in need of replacement . I was lucky to purchase a used set of OEM gaskets in perfect condition so for now I'm set .

JBauer · 03-16-2019, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc

Good tip I'm sure there are a lot of old gooey gaskets out there in need of replacement . I was lucky to purchase a used set of OEM gaskets in perfect condition so for now I'm set .

Where did you find those? 😲

rick3000 · 03-16-2019, 05:35 AM

Great info, for some reason Porsche does not sell the seals separately even though they have their own part number.

dav9515 · 03-16-2019, 06:18 AM

looks good, how many feet of the seal did you need to do both lights?

JBauer · 03-16-2019, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by dav9515

looks good, how many feet of the seal did you need to do both lights?

I bought a 5ft roll and have some left over.

robdelorenzo · 03-16-2019, 07:30 AM

Thanks for this. You must be a mind reader, as I was looking at my messy old gaskets yesterday and wondering what to do with them!

JBauer · 03-16-2019, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by dav9515

looks good, how many feet of the seal did you need to do both lights?

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Originally Posted by robdelorenzo

Thanks for this. You must be a mind reader, as I was looking at my messy old gaskets yesterday and wondering what to do with them!

LOL mine were OK but brittle and shrunk up. I replaced them with these. They look good IMO. I'll save the old ones.

rfuerst911sc · 03-17-2019, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by JBauer

Where did you find those? 😲

Just happened to find a local set from a forum member .......... a one in a million shot

flouese · 03-19-2019, 08:59 AM

Will this work for the tail lights?

Black Knight · 03-20-2019, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by flouese

Will this work for the tail lights?

I dunno.
I am needing the gasket / trim seal for the hood. Mine was all brittle and just flaked away. I can't locate that piece either. I guess mcmaster is a good place to start

JBauer · 03-20-2019, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by flouese

Will this work for the tail lights?

I don't know but they have diff sizes. You might measure one and see if they have anything thst would work.

robdelorenzo · 03-21-2019, 05:35 AM

Thanks for this. I ordered some and it arrives today. Gooey washers that are spreading black gunk and streaks are going away. Problem solved for $15.00. Now on to the next project....

JBauer · 03-21-2019, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by robdelorenzo

Thanks for this. I ordered some and it arrives today. Gooey washers that are spreading black gunk and streaks are going away. Problem solved for $15.00. Now on to the next project....

Great, let me know how it works out. Make sure you clean the edge of the light where it will be sticking to. I forgot the first time ��
Also make the rubber a little longer than needed, then trim once its locked in. If any parts are sticking out from locking the headlight in they can be worked level will a thin piece of plastic edge or your finger. After it was clamped awhile it sticks pretty well incase you need to remove the light. Good luck.