Window leaking
5th Wheeling
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I wouldn't use silicone do to the fact it's not UV resistant and will fail over time and then nothing will stick to the area including silicone. I would use 3M 4000uv, it's a marine caulk and adhesive. It's designed for bedding cleats and such on boats and it's UV resistant. It comes in white or black. Or you could see if the window is removable, mabye remove the inside trim to see if there are screws . Then I would reinstall it with some double-sided eterna bond tape. Of course this will only work if it is removable.
Fleet Mechanic
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Can you get behind the lip of the seal? They make flowable silicone that you can use to seal up in behind the seals.....if that's where it is leaking from. I would first try and verify the leak location prior to attacking the seals.
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I had this problem on my van with the same top as yours...
here is the thread about it
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...s-leaking.html
Here the molding is called Trim-loc
https://www.trimlok.com/rubber-extrusion/locking-gasket
It appears that the pics are gone so here is some more..
HEre is a pic of one of my windows
Here is a pic of the inside trim.Notice the little metal clips atound the inner edge. They hold the trim to the window. They are cliped in underneath the seal
here is a close up with the trim pulled partially out
Look at the left window and you will see a bludge wehre the insert is not all the way in
This is another pic from the inside.
here is the thread about it
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...s-leaking.html
Here the molding is called Trim-loc
https://www.trimlok.com/rubber-extrusion/locking-gasket
It appears that the pics are gone so here is some more..
HEre is a pic of one of my windows
Here is a pic of the inside trim.Notice the little metal clips atound the inner edge. They hold the trim to the window. They are cliped in underneath the seal
here is a close up with the trim pulled partially out
Look at the left window and you will see a bludge wehre the insert is not all the way in
This is another pic from the inside.
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