Is there an easier way to repair the water leak from the rear trunk hatch? I didn't know where the water was coming from when I first discovered the carpet along the rear trunk hear the edge was all wet. When I took the car to carwash I saw water dripping from the top and a bit on the corner/edge. I did some research and sealed up the top center break light housing. OEM weatherstrip costs over $150! Is there any other fix from various universal weatherstrip sold on Amazon?
rear trunk hatch leak
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Have you checked to see if whatever you did on the brake light worked? Do you want easier or correct?
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I had some leaks. Using windoweld on the third brake fixed 98% of it. Then I put in new OEM seals for liftgate (there are two - one for all the way around and also the one that seals the liftgate to the tailgate). Honestly the factory seal for the third brakelight is a joke.
For the seals… Yeah OEM prices suck but so does wet and moldy carpet.
For the seals… Yeah OEM prices suck but so does wet and moldy carpet.
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Here are couple pics of the original rear hatch weatherstrip, they are sort of flat, if they are supposed to be more rounded brand new, then I would know this is definitely cause of the leak and need to replace.
You can very easily check with soapy water and compressed air.
you can grab some 1/4" 3m adhesive foam and run it around the edge of the lamp for a cheaper option. also, check the hatch gasket, the glue can come loose and water will slip it between the gasket and the body.
I was having the same problem you’re having. Replacing the weatherstripping fixed it for me. I bought it (part: 6788160111) from Impex. They still have it on their website for about $80 USD.
They’re in Japan so it’s a bit of a process but it’s manageable. Weatherstripping is lightweight so shipping shouldn’t be too expensive.
They’re in Japan so it’s a bit of a process but it’s manageable. Weatherstripping is lightweight so shipping shouldn’t be too expensive.
It took over a month because unbeknownst to me, I ordered it during a huge Japanese holiday which they take off for two weeks.
It arrived well packaged and in good condition along with some other odd and ends I didn’t want to get from a dealership.
