Belt molding was easy but what about this (3 Viewers)

[Herrett]

Replaced my belt molding under the sliding windows today. Thanks everyone for the advice and push. It was easier than the door belt molding. But check the attached pic out. On the left side the trim is slightly pulled away from the body right where it meets the belt molding.

Could this be a point of water entry (water in the tool cubby). I haven’t put water on the cruiser since I replaced the belt molding. Hopefully that fixed it but I’m concerned the vent trim may be a point of entry. Or is the trim cosmetic only. If not, how would you fix this?

Thanks

Robert

 

[Herrett]

Here’s another pic where I was applying a little pressure.

 

[Herrett]

As it’s only pulled out on the corner, can I just silicone the gap?

 

[ikarus]

If it were me I'd pull the interior panels in the back and do some tests with a hose to see if water gets in. Then try silicone to see if that fixes it, and if not, replace it.

Mine are leaking when I wash it so I bought new louver trim pieces and will replace them.

 

[Malleus]

There is supposed to be a gasket there.

 

[Kernal]

If it doesn't fit it's either bent, broken, twisted, warped, something is missing, or it's incorrectly installed. Fix it correctly, which may mean buying new parts, by taking it apart as mentioned above.. Silicone is not the answer.

 

[Herrett]

Got it. I’ll order new louvers and replace.

 

[Herrett]

Can anyone provide the part numbers for the left and right louver trim pieces? And do gaskets and all required parts come with the louver trim or must they be ordered separately? As always, I appreciate the help.

 

[effjay80]

62905-60010 left
62905-60020 right

Come ready to install with weatherstrip just save/reuse the nut that attaches the bottom of louver.

 

[Herrett]

Thank you sir. Are you a vendor, do you sell them?

Robert

 

[Rifleman]

Here’s another pic where I was applying a little pressure. View attachment 3919457

You see that hole just to the left of your thumb in the above photo, that's the source of your water leak, Since you have that trim strip off I'd put sealer on all of the studs that fit into those holes before you reinstall that strip, that should stop water leaking in and getting all over your jack. How do i know this, those holes were the cause of the water leaking in and rusting my jack. Once i sealed those holes, that ended my water leak, at least in this spot.

 

[Herrett]

Oh crap, I didn’t but I installed new molding. Shouldn’t the gasket that came with it prevent water from coming in?

 

[mudgudgeon]

Oh crap, I didn’t but I installed new molding. Shouldn’t the gasket that came with it prevent water from coming in?

It will until it goes hard and dries out and cracks/shrinks in 10 years or so if you're lucky.

Good idea to remove it and seal it on the top side when you reinstall it.
I'd recommend a polyurethane sealer rather than silicone. Silicone is over-rated, and inappropriate for lots of common uses, but its the most readily available.

This is not the only leak source. The louvres can leak, and window gaskets can leak too.

 

[effjay80]

Thank you sir. Are you a vendor, do you sell them?

Robert

Nope but just went through the process and bags with numbers were sitting here on the desk.

 

[NeverFinis]

62905-60010 left
62905-60020 right

Come ready to install with weatherstrip just save/reuse the nut that attaches the bottom of louver.

62906-60020 Left
62905-60020 Right
I am coming up with a different Left part number, year range 11.1995 - 01.1998.

 

[effjay80]

62906-60020 Left
62905-60020 Right
I am coming up with a different Left part number, year range 11.1995 - 01.1998.

Edit - ooops now I see use Never finis info = sorry.

 

[Herrett]

So, are these the correct part numbers?

62906-60020 Left
62905-60020 Right

Thanks

 

[Kernal]

Discussed in another thread, to seal the holes for the molding clips I prefer to use a small button of butyl rubber stuffed in the holes, from above or below (if you don't want to remove the old molding). The butyl rubber doesn't cure (hard) so you can remove the molding in the future a bit easier.

Whichever product you use, you don't need much, any excess with squeeze out from under the molding and make a mess.

FWIW

 

[Herrett]

Thanks, sent email to source louvers today.

 

[jht3]

something is not right with that louver. there's a detailed thread on just the louvers i'd go check out; on how they mount so you can avoid breaking anything. i removed mine, and sealed the holes with butyl. solved my wet jack and cubby. the molding clips weep ever so slightly, and have new gaskets ready for when i tackle all the doors. also put butyl on the fuel door mounts, as some water was getting in that way too.