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gonna leak test just the corner of the glass later and see if it starts to come in. if not, then directly on the third brake light. I initially removed it and everything looked fine. Really weird for it to leak and only cause the drip at that corner. truck has been outside all day and it has been pouring non stop since this morning. curious to what I will walk out too.
seal what window, the back window?
its highly unlikely your back window is leaking due to a poor seal to the body. Really only see that on a few select brand new cars or ones that had a window replaced and it wasn't sealed correctly. The back glass is sealed the same as the front glass, sealed to the body with windshield sealant. No need to correct that unless it is leaking though the sealant.
It's not really a gasket or rubber seal. The entire rear window unit gets secured to the truck with 4 alignment clips and adhesive/glue. It's the same adhesive used to hold the windshields on the truck. The water leak is very rarely the adhesive unless they screwed up installing it. The leaks usually occur when the window frame is cracked or damaged.
They replace the entire rear window assembly. Like Rlaf said, it's the frame that's the problem. The leak primarily happens when the frame develops cracks which allow water to get past the seal.
Dealer kept the truck just for the day, they ordered the window, called I brought the truck in & was done by the end of the day, the frame is plastic & is inserted & glued into the cab of the truck.
