Update: I have read through the previous posts on this topic, just wanted to post my experience so far and wondered if there are any other photographs/tips on the area above the air intake.
Well, I'm now traveling down the road of windshield replacement and it has been the nightmare that people warned about. First replacement leaked with first rain, so second replacement was done which got cracked as the final side trim was being put on. Third replacement was done, now with side trim not attaching as good anymore, and I don't know if it's waterproof yet or not. I didn't drive it yet.
I do know, however, that the front plastic cowel is now not on correctly and likely damaged. I believe it's missing at least one tab in the middle because it won't sit flush against the windshield. Guy is coming out today to "take a look" and see if it can be installed better. My biggest concern, however, is the passenger side above the air intake. I don't know if the piece that's attached to the cowel, designed to prevent water from entering the vehicle air intake, is installed correctly.
When he comes out, I'm going to remove the cowel with him and take a careful look at the location above the air intake to make sure things aren't broken. Getting water in the cabin from the air intake is a fear now. Does anyone have any good photographs of this specific spot under the cowling, or any removal pics that show some detail here? I want to get it right. I assume I can JB weld tabs back on to get the cowel flush against the windshield, but want to make sure it's waterproof above the air intake. Hopefully I can JB weld the piece above the air intake to keep it in place also.
Does anyone know if the Land Cruiser cowl is the same as the LX570 for these years? (2010 to 2015 roughly) If I can purchase a Land Cruiser cowel for less than the LX570 version and simply replace it all with a new one I may go that route if today is a bust. LX570 cowling is around $800 now.
Lesson learned. Pay the price for the dealer to install and hope they do it right! (Insurance obviously wouldn't cover that.)
Well, I'm now traveling down the road of windshield replacement and it has been the nightmare that people warned about. First replacement leaked with first rain, so second replacement was done which got cracked as the final side trim was being put on. Third replacement was done, now with side trim not attaching as good anymore, and I don't know if it's waterproof yet or not. I didn't drive it yet.
I do know, however, that the front plastic cowel is now not on correctly and likely damaged. I believe it's missing at least one tab in the middle because it won't sit flush against the windshield. Guy is coming out today to "take a look" and see if it can be installed better. My biggest concern, however, is the passenger side above the air intake. I don't know if the piece that's attached to the cowel, designed to prevent water from entering the vehicle air intake, is installed correctly.
When he comes out, I'm going to remove the cowel with him and take a careful look at the location above the air intake to make sure things aren't broken. Getting water in the cabin from the air intake is a fear now. Does anyone have any good photographs of this specific spot under the cowling, or any removal pics that show some detail here? I want to get it right. I assume I can JB weld tabs back on to get the cowel flush against the windshield, but want to make sure it's waterproof above the air intake. Hopefully I can JB weld the piece above the air intake to keep it in place also.
Does anyone know if the Land Cruiser cowl is the same as the LX570 for these years? (2010 to 2015 roughly) If I can purchase a Land Cruiser cowel for less than the LX570 version and simply replace it all with a new one I may go that route if today is a bust. LX570 cowling is around $800 now.
Lesson learned. Pay the price for the dealer to install and hope they do it right! (Insurance obviously wouldn't cover that.)
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