Rear window leak

[ws6guy]

Yeah I'm not huge fan of how the smaller opening looks but "if" it fixes the leak issue then I'm all for it. When mine leaks again I'll take a closer look at this option or just say screw it and put in a non-slider.

 

[GMetal]

I rarely use my slider. If it cracks Im more than happy to take a solid window or a new design that wont crack. This is the Mopar backlite. Plastic and glass just dont expand and contract at the same rate so we get cracks in the plastic.

 

[irishwake63]

I was wondering about that obviously its much less expensive to replace with solid glass and solid doesnt have the leaking issue correct?

 

[dkrueger85]

Insane to experience this problem and find a 45 page thread on it..... Yikes.... Just ordered 3 tubes of Permatex from Amazon and not even going to F with the dealerships.....

 

[kapinallinen2]

3 tubes will do it.
Clean it good, dry it thoroughly and use masking tape.

 

[dkrueger85]

3 tubes will do it.
Clean it good, dry it thoroughly and use masking tape.

Love the truck & tent combo!

 

[theblet]

Well,
Add me to the d@mn list. I fell victim to having a wet headliner today after a downpour. Rear passenger side. Dripping from the corner.

No cracks that I can see. And it’s only one side so I assume it’s not the CHMSL.

Permatex here I come.

 

[mikeru82]

Well,
Add me to the d@mn list. I fell victim to having a wet headliner today after a downpour. Rear passenger side. Dripping from the corner.

No cracks that I can see. And it’s only one side so I assume it’s not the CHMSL.

Permatex here I come.

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That sucks. At least you're in good company.

 

[kapinallinen2]

Well,
Add me to the d@mn list. I fell victim to having a wet headliner today after a downpour. Rear passenger side. Dripping from the corner.

No cracks that I can see. And it’s only one side so I assume it’s not the CHMSL.

Permatex here I come.

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Leaking from the corner, been there, done it.
Just do the whole thing, all the way across and down the sides.
edit: just to make sure, check the CHMSL gasket.

 

[theblet]

Leaking from the corner, been there, done it.
Just do the whole thing, all the way across and down the sides.
edit: just to make sure, check the CHMSL gasket.

Will do. Seems like 3 tubes should do it

 

[FLiPMaRC]

Has anyone used backer rods with the permatex? 1/4" should do it right?

 

[kapinallinen2]

Will do. Seems like 3 tubes should do it

3 tubes were enough to mine.

 

[theblet]

3 tubes were enough to mine.

They only had two still start with that I guess

 

[kapinallinen2]

They only had two still start with that I guess

Why not, do the corners now and the middle later.
I did the opposite, middle first to stop that leak and then the corners when they started to leak.

 

[theblet]

Why not, do the corners now and the middle later.
In did the opposite, middle first to stop that leak and then the corners when they started to leak.

That’s what I was thinking. But…..Will making the corners higher stop the water in the middle from draining?

 

[theblet]

Well, let’s see how permatex works. I did the shark fin and the third brake light too (took it off for the glass part)

 

[irishwake63]

They only had two still start with that I guess

I bought some on amazon 4 tubes for like 20 bucks

 

[irishwake63]

Well, let’s see how permatex works. I did the shark fin and the third brake light too (took it off for the glass part)

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did you pull the black strip up on the ends? how does that fasten down?

 

[theblet]

did you pull the black strip up on the ends? how does that fasten down?

Yes I did. It snaps down with some clips. Used trim tools to start prying them, but had to use a flat head screwdriver to actually pop it up. It made me nervous for a min honestly

 

[kapinallinen2]

That’s what I was thinking. But…..Will making the corners higher stop the water in the middle from draining?

Yes, but if there are no cracks then it does not matter, it will just over-flow