I had a leaky windshield, late last summer I got my windshield replaced.
I ordered the TOYOTA Gasket and took the truck to a windshield place.
It turns out the gasket ordered was the one that accepts the trim/moulding. Took the truck to the windshield place, with the printed FSM instructions and my toyota seal. I didn't know that the seal ordered was the one with the indent for the moulding; I noticed it was that type when I went to get the vehicle.
The windshield was installed, at first it didn't leak now it leaks badly. I took it back and have been told the following:
a) That the primary issues seems to be the gasket used, that the trim that goes on top of the gasket helps the gasket seal to the windshield (was never told this to begin with) - how true is this? In your experience.
b) That because it's an older vehicle sometimes windshields don't seal - I don't know Rick...
Leak is driver side footwell. Shop went through the sunroof, I have as well. It seems to get really bad after a car wash, therefore I am very commited to the diagnosis that the shop provided which was that it's leaking via the windshield/seal
My primary question here is the following: The gasket with the indent for the trim: should it seal without the trim? What can I do to fix this? What can the shop do to fix this?
If I need the trim where can I find it, original or aftermarket - I have tried looking.
your help is appreciated.
I ordered the TOYOTA Gasket and took the truck to a windshield place.
It turns out the gasket ordered was the one that accepts the trim/moulding. Took the truck to the windshield place, with the printed FSM instructions and my toyota seal. I didn't know that the seal ordered was the one with the indent for the moulding; I noticed it was that type when I went to get the vehicle.
The windshield was installed, at first it didn't leak now it leaks badly. I took it back and have been told the following:
a) That the primary issues seems to be the gasket used, that the trim that goes on top of the gasket helps the gasket seal to the windshield (was never told this to begin with) - how true is this? In your experience.
b) That because it's an older vehicle sometimes windshields don't seal - I don't know Rick...
Leak is driver side footwell. Shop went through the sunroof, I have as well. It seems to get really bad after a car wash, therefore I am very commited to the diagnosis that the shop provided which was that it's leaking via the windshield/seal
My primary question here is the following: The gasket with the indent for the trim: should it seal without the trim? What can I do to fix this? What can the shop do to fix this?
If I need the trim where can I find it, original or aftermarket - I have tried looking.
your help is appreciated.
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