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Unread 12-04-2006, 03:36 PM   #1
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Hard top Leak ?

i noticed the carpet in my rear cargo area at the very edge is damp,

how does water get in the tailgate area ??

i might have noticed water dip marks on the inside of the rear window,

is this common ??
just solved the leak near the pass floor feet area, and POR -15'ed the floor due to rust

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Unread 12-04-2006, 03:50 PM   #2
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Mine gets soaked too after the rain. Smells like a wet dog.
I'm pretty sure it's getting in where the glass meets the tailgate. Although I always forget to investigate further once the carpet is dry.
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Unread 12-04-2006, 04:38 PM   #3
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i did notice that the seal / weatherstripping on the bottom of the glass is kind of chincy ( sp ?? ) when i close the gate
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Unread 12-05-2006, 06:26 AM   #4
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perhaps try adjusting your glass down by losening its mount bolts (glass side)..

Mine leaks a tad when i hit it with the hose on the tailgate glass, but hardly at all in a rain.
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Unread 12-05-2006, 06:56 AM   #5
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sounds like a good idea,
i'll try that when it warms up a bit,

thanks
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Unread 12-05-2006, 08:34 AM   #6
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I just applied some silicone and it worked. No more leaks.
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Unread 12-06-2006, 06:53 AM   #7
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Quote:
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I just applied some silicone and it worked. No more leaks.

applied it to where exactly ??
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