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Old Feb 17, 2003 | 02:27 PM
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T-Tops leaking

Everytime i go through a car wash they leak. All the rubber is still nice and soft, so im just wondering if theres anyway to stop it from leaking. I hear its a common problem.
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Old Feb 17, 2003 | 02:32 PM
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If your seals are still good then maybe your window isn't going up all the way, open your door to put up the window, then shut the door, if this doesn't work, then the rubber seal isn't overlapping the other rubber seal. The t top seal overlaps the roof rubber seal, if that makes sense to you.

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Old Feb 17, 2003 | 03:02 PM
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You could go ghetto and apply some clear or black silicone where its leaking. Otherwise its usually the stripping that needs adjusting. Remove the screws and adjust the stripping down.
Old Feb 17, 2003 | 03:18 PM
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Beleive it or not subframes help me.
Old Feb 17, 2003 | 03:36 PM
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Beleive it or not subframes help me.
I've heard that too.

I have a set of SFCs in my basement.
Old Feb 17, 2003 | 03:51 PM
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I have 21 vanilla scented air fresheners...that'll fix it.
Old Feb 17, 2003 | 04:52 PM
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I used silicone on the ends where the weatherstrip is screwed on. Sealed it up good and never had any more trouble. Just don't go crazy and it looks good.
Old Feb 17, 2003 | 09:09 PM
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I used silicone on the ends where the weatherstrip is screwed on. Sealed it up good and never had any more trouble. Just don't go crazy and it looks good.
I did the same thing but it still leaks..
Old Feb 17, 2003 | 09:17 PM
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95blackta try to put sealer the whole way accross the the front where the metail meets up with the windshield. Underneathe the rubber strip that runs lengthwise. I used regualr silicone window sealer. This is where mine leaked the worst! The passenger side litterally ran right through with the headliner out.
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