Water in the Driver's Side

eureeca · 10-10-2005, 09:20 AM

I have half doors that came on my '05 Rubicon. I don't like the plastic zipper uppers, and I didn't want to have to buy full steel doors for the winter, so I recently bought a pair of used Bestop glass slider uppers, which I was pretty pleased with. I figured these would be the best of both worlds.

Well, we've had a lot of rain here the last few days, and my driver's side footwell is drenched. I've been trying to hunt down the source of the leak, and my best guess is that the water is seeping in past the weatherstripping where the uppers meet the windshield frame. Has anyone had a similar problem? Even better, does anyone have a solution?

I did a search, and I see that a lot of us have wet feet. This stinks.

jeep_chinto · 10-10-2005, 09:40 AM

is that the only place that is wet? if u go behind the seat its it also wet?

im workn on tracking down a leak of my own

if you can see where the water came in verry possably

on my old wranger with a soft top there was a small gap between the front edg of the door where metal and cloth came together but only verry rarly got wet whyll driveing from it i dought it would cause a puddle in the jeep unless u were parked on some odd angle

try to see if u can trace where the water came in at.

has it only started happening since the new top halfs?

RubiconSS · 10-10-2005, 09:42 AM

I have the same problem (except on the Pass. side) went for a ride in the rain this weekend. The water comes in mine at the anchoring point area for the roll bar.
I loosened everything and RTV'd the hell out of it.
We'll see when it rains again.

eureeca · 10-10-2005, 10:16 AM

I didn't check behind the seats. I will look when I get out of work.

As for when it started: That is a good question. I'm almost positive that it started after I put the glass sliders in. I haven't had the Jeep for that long, though.

Where is the anchoring point area you mention?

**06slvrrubi** · 10-10-2005, 10:22 AM

Sit inside it with a flashlight and have someone spray the heck out of the door with a garden hose and try and see where it comes in at. Another trick we've used in the shop is to drench the outside with soapy water, like you are washing it, and then sit inside with a flashlight again while someone sprays compressed air around all the seams and around your upper doors. Look for the air bubbles coming thru.

eureeca · 10-10-2005, 10:33 AM

Great idea. Thank you! I will try that as soon as possible and report back.

~~wyldejackyl~~ · 10-10-2005, 11:46 AM

On my half doors, the water leaks around the base seal, and around the holes that secure the door top. It then drips down the inside of the door, and exits at the insert behind the door pocket and onto the floor. If it's not coming out from there, it leaks around the door and finds weakspots in the weatherstripping. Silicone dressing is your friend here. Keep those seals and the seal surfaces free from ALL contamination!
I found my leak by taking apart my door after a hard pressure wash carwash.

10-10-2005, 09:42 AM	#3
RubiconSS Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Poconos, Pa Posts: 2,124 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps iTrader Rating	I have the same problem (except on the Pass. side) went for a ride in the rain this weekend. The water comes in mine at the anchoring point area for the roll bar. I loosened everything and RTV'd the hell out of it. We'll see when it rains again. __________________ '05 Rubicon (to go) '01 CamaroSS(to go fast)

10-10-2005, 10:16 AM	#4
eureeca Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: MA Posts: 19 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps iTrader Rating	I didn't check behind the seats. I will look when I get out of work. As for when it started: That is a good question. I'm almost positive that it started after I put the glass sliders in. I haven't had the Jeep for that long, though. Where is the anchoring point area you mention? __________________ '05 Black Rubicon '92 Miata

10-10-2005, 10:33 AM	#6
eureeca Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: MA Posts: 19 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps iTrader Rating	Great idea. Thank you! I will try that as soon as possible and report back. __________________ '05 Black Rubicon '92 Miata

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10-10-2005, 09:40 AM	#2
jeep_chinto Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 552 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps iTrader Rating	is that the only place that is wet? if u go behind the seat its it also wet? im workn on tracking down a leak of my own if you can see where the water came in verry possably on my old wranger with a soft top there was a small gap between the front edg of the door where metal and cloth came together but only verry rarly got wet whyll driveing from it i dought it would cause a puddle in the jeep unless u were parked on some odd angle try to see if u can trace where the water came in at. has it only started happening since the new top halfs?

10-10-2005, 11:46 AM	#7
~~wyldejackyl~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Park Ridge, Hellinois USA Posts: 689 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps iTrader Rating	On my half doors, the water leaks around the base seal, and around the holes that secure the door top. It then drips down the inside of the door, and exits at the insert behind the door pocket and onto the floor. If it's not coming out from there, it leaks around the door and finds weakspots in the weatherstripping. Silicone dressing is your friend here. Keep those seals and the seal surfaces free from ALL contamination! I found my leak by taking apart my door after a hard pressure wash carwash.