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Sep 5, 2009 | 12:52 PM

arvtxrider1800

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i have noticed that when it rains i have a leak into the cab of my 2000 f150 extended cab. the water is comin in from what appears to be between the headliner and back glass. what do i do to fix this?

Sep 5, 2009 | 02:18 PM

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Honestly, you probably live with it unless you want to drop $$$ on a new window. Ford had a technical service bulletin (TSB) on that window frame, but it's not a recall. I think it only affected the ones with the rear slider (like mine), but I could be mistaken. Mine has always leaked straight down the window, and never got anything IN my truck wet. It just bothered me enough 'til I bought some Liquid Nails stuff for roofing and filled the entire gap with it. Doesn't leak any more.

Sep 6, 2009 | 06:34 AM

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If you do a search, there are a few good posts on leaky rear windows. If I remember correctly, it can be fixed, but it's a bit of a pain to do. I called a glass shop and was quoted $260 for a replacement slider for mine.

Sep 6, 2009 | 09:02 PM

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jump in the back seat, pull the plastic panels off around the side of the window, and fold the seat down and take that plastic off. look for a ring of bolts that holds the window/ frame in. take out the bolts, push windonw into the bed area. you need a new bytyl seal from Auto Zone. cost about $15 and takes 2 hours. No new window.

Sep 6, 2009 | 09:04 PM

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look at these photos and do some reading. its not too hard. dont bend the head liner.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...ar-window.html

Sep 7, 2009 | 06:21 AM

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Just a note, but I believe the problem with the sliders was the window frame itself cracks, so just a new seal will not help. Mine had at least 5 cracks in the frame, I can see them from inside the truck.

Sep 7, 2009 | 08:46 AM

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if its the seal, it normally happens at the topp, by the head liner, about 12 -18 inches from the drivers corner toward the middle. Basically behind the drivers head. The seal was not installed correcly on the frame at this point.