JBG rear window seal
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JBG rear window seal
I recently installed a rear window seal and scrubbers from the Bronco Graveyard. It came out good, but one note for those of you who are thinking of ordering: they say that no sealer or screws are neessary, but I found that to be untrue. If you just push it in, it keeps falling off by the time you get to the other side and drives you crazy. I ended up putting a few drywall screws through it, into the top, the keep it on.
Not a problem, and the screws are unobtrusive as far as the seal. I just wanted to save anyone the hassle if they plan on doing this. It was worth it, my rear window is now sealed like new with the new gasket and the scrubbers (the pieces on top of the tailgate. They were easy to install).
Not a problem, and the screws are unobtrusive as far as the seal. I just wanted to save anyone the hassle if they plan on doing this. It was worth it, my rear window is now sealed like new with the new gasket and the scrubbers (the pieces on top of the tailgate. They were easy to install).
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Originally Posted by Kemicalburns
are those screws on the outside of tailgate? whats to keep them from leaking?
I was talking about the window surround, that goes in the fiberglass top - it's what the rear window seals to in the top. JBG says that it is a press-in fit, but just try it. It is an excercise in frustration, as you get part of it in and when you are working on the rest, the first part falls back off. It must have looked comical to any observer who was watching me! And even if I got it to stay up, I would not have trusted it. So I used some adhesive and screws, it fits great now and no leaks.
The screws there are a non-issue, just a few that go in the middle of the stripping, under the "seal" part, and shoot into the fiberglass top. They used screws and clips there from the factory, but they are basically unusable after you rip the old stuff out. My old stuff was as hard as a rock and brittle - it cracked, not tore!
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I C now. i was way off hehe. great. i know ive been thinking bout getting some of there weather striping for my bronco. the lower part of tailgate is almost wide open so on dusty roads it just pulls right into the cab. its just crazy expensive for all that stuff.
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Originally Posted by Kemicalburns
I C now. i was way off hehe. great. i know ive been thinking bout getting some of there weather striping for my bronco. the lower part of tailgate is almost wide open so on dusty roads it just pulls right into the cab. its just crazy expensive for all that stuff.
It cost me around $100 to do the window seal and the two "scrubbers" at the top of the tailgate. It was money well spent though, no more leaks and no more squeaky window seal.
I thought the same thing you did Kemicalburns 
