Seal up sunroof? (2 Viewers)
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FamilyCamper
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Just did one roof side with clear silicone from advanced. Nothing special just take your time. No more leaking.
TreatSmash
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I was just coming here to search for this and it was the top post.
I am considering this as well as opposed to tearing apart the drivers side of my interior in an attempt to find and fix where the leak is occurring.
When I pour water in the drain, it will come out of the bottom of the frame as intened....as long as i don't pour too much too fast. Then it comes out down the driver side underneath my steering wheel and pools up on my floor mat. I have already tried air and a wire to try and clear any blockage or whatever is causing the disconnect.
My other idea was to just seal up the drain on the drivers side and let all the water drain out the passenger side drain. Is there any reason this would not work?
I am considering this as well as opposed to tearing apart the drivers side of my interior in an attempt to find and fix where the leak is occurring.
When I pour water in the drain, it will come out of the bottom of the frame as intened....as long as i don't pour too much too fast. Then it comes out down the driver side underneath my steering wheel and pools up on my floor mat. I have already tried air and a wire to try and clear any blockage or whatever is causing the disconnect.
My other idea was to just seal up the drain on the drivers side and let all the water drain out the passenger side drain. Is there any reason this would not work?
Did you just close the sun roof and lay a bead of silicone around the whole thing on the outside?
Guys.. before you get into siliconing the sunroof.. just a thought.
The last windshield installer I had I took the time to make friends and he showed me a few things. I was frustrated with leaks into the floorboards and occasionally drips from the sunroof.
With the glass out .. you will see two alignment holes on the roof side, in the weatherstripping from the factory. Most aftermarket windshield don’t utilize these tabs and if the sealant is not done well they can leak up into the headliner area and down the a pillars.. and also show up as a drip from the sunroof.
The installer said he used double side tape? underneath.. and was sure to lay sealant over the holes.
I’ve had zero issues since
Hope that helps someone
The last windshield installer I had I took the time to make friends and he showed me a few things. I was frustrated with leaks into the floorboards and occasionally drips from the sunroof.
With the glass out .. you will see two alignment holes on the roof side, in the weatherstripping from the factory. Most aftermarket windshield don’t utilize these tabs and if the sealant is not done well they can leak up into the headliner area and down the a pillars.. and also show up as a drip from the sunroof.
The installer said he used double side tape? underneath.. and was sure to lay sealant over the holes.
I’ve had zero issues since
Hope that helps someone
Moonroofs on these trucks get a bad rap. In many cases, like mentioned above, botched windshield installs and botched windshield trim installs lead to leaks into the vehicle.
Its good to check the flow of the drains. But do verify at the very least how your LH and RH windshield trim is installed. It should be firmly secured by plastic coated rivets.
And to the poster above: do not block one side of your drain. You will increase the likelihood of the drip tray filling up and spilling into the cab / headliner above you.
Its good to check the flow of the drains. But do verify at the very least how your LH and RH windshield trim is installed. It should be firmly secured by plastic coated rivets.
And to the poster above: do not block one side of your drain. You will increase the likelihood of the drip tray filling up and spilling into the cab / headliner above you.
FamilyCamper
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Yes that is exactly what I did.
TreatSmash
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I have read your commentary on this issue on several other posts and took it into consideration as I have had my windshield replaced, however it was done with a Toyota windshield and I watched the whole process as I was very concerned about it.
In my particular case, I can pour a small amount of water in my sunroof drain and wait 1 minute and it comes out the bottom on frame as intended or I can pour a large amount in the drain, wait one minute and watch it drip out into my floor mat.
Pulling the A-Pillar trim would enable you to see the hose going down ( I believe ).
There have been a few instances where the lines become crimped or maybe were in the first place. Might be worth verifying things are moving well enough!
Apologies for having to read through my other troll-ish posts!
