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Rear Window Leaking
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Rear Window Leaking
I recently got a 99' F-150 XLT Supercab Flareside Sport 4x4. I love this thing to death. I looked for months and jumped on thi one. She's got the 4.6 triton with 77,000 miles. I noticed when it rains, water drips through the rear sliding window. I looked but can't see wear it comes from. My brother (had a 97') said his did that too, and its a bitch to repair. He said just dont put anythign back there. SO WHATS THE POINT OF THE EXTRA CAB? Anyone have similar problems or know how to fix this leaky mess. I assume its been doing it a while there is a musty smell hanging in the truck. -Joe
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On the "older" trucks, it's the window gasket.
Proper repair involves removing the slider and either replacing it (new one comes with a seal) or repairing the seal.
Of course, removing the rear window means removing a LOT of the truck's interior.
Steve
Proper repair involves removing the slider and either replacing it (new one comes with a seal) or repairing the seal.
Of course, removing the rear window means removing a LOT of the truck's interior.
Steve
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Well i washed it last night and took a better look. It looks like the whole gasket around the window is loose and/or falling off. I was hoping I could just replace this gasket instead of the whole frigging window.....NO?
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Get some black silicone for $10 a bottle...go NEATLY around the whole window and 3rd brake light! Had the same prob back seat completely wet on drivers side ex-cab...silicone did the trick...no leak for a yr now! Sure as heck beats replacing the whole window etc!
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Originally Posted by stang3O2
Get some black silicone for $10 a bottle...go NEATLY around the whole window and 3rd brake light! Had the same prob back seat completely wet on drivers side ex-cab...silicone did the trick...no leak for a yr now! Sure as heck beats replacing the whole window etc!
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Just be NEAT with it...run your finger with the tip of the gun so it smoothes it out! I went around the gray plastic windown trim against the body of the truck. I DID not go around the small 1/4" gap between the plastic trim and window! Only around the plastic trim against the body of the truck. As well as I went around the complete 3rd brake light filling in all gaps and grooves. For $10 the prob fixed...of course if you look closely you can see the silicone, but who cares (I dont) considering it saved me a bunch of money!
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