DHBWA

Good luck…….Both of our 2019’s remain leak free after silicone and a top layer of windshield sealant. Been two years

Flaring the ends is smart. I didn’t and also didn’t remove the lines which made flaring virtually impossible. I had a slight weep until I double clamped them with some higher quality narrow clamps I bought on Amazon. If I knew then what I know now I could have done the whole job in one hour or so without any leaks (rework)

Anyone have or are annoyed by the rear doors sounding like they need lubed when opening or closing? Sounds dry somewhere and feel draggy…. Can’t figure out what to lube…???

Moved the wide clamp down over slight flare which left enough room nearer the end for a standard clamp. So now it looks goofy but isn’t leaking. Probably could just double up on std clamps. With just the wide clamp socked down I could still rotate the hose but can’t now…

I bought 1/2” hose and the wide SS T-Bolt clamps. Easy job cutting the crimp and removing old hose but no matter what I have an ever so slight weep. The hose slid on too easy but it’s definitely 1/2”. i hate thinking about going to 3/8” hose. 7/16 would be perfect but can’t find any…. Going to try standard clamps doubled up and or flaring the line a smidge more. Easy fix if I can seal it 100%. It’s actually just the two in front and lower. Weird the two harder to reach connections seem dry….. any ideas??

As soon as I get home and it dries out I will…

Is the factory hard line just ahead of the rubber sections truly 1/2” OD? I am considering using a 1/2” compression to 1/2” barb fittings with 1/2” oil cooler hose but if that factory aluminum line is metric it likely won’t work……

Not me but over the years I’ve read on here of multiple failures and horrid execution of the repair……Why I DREAD going to any shop…..

Did you apply sealer to the top of the actual window or just seal the spoiler? You must do it all and don’t spare the sealer. Especially on the very ends. Both of my trucks had minimal sealer on the right side. I actually had to redo the right on my personal truck. The factory had almost none and I didn’t pour (slang) in enough.

Mine are weeping but not enough to worry about “yet”. Not really looking forward to replacing like for like. Just replacing the hose by cutting off the crimped ends seems doable but the lack of barbs spooks me. what about these https://www.fitzall.com/CR-1017.php or am I just adding another potential catastrophe failure point….?

Buddy has the B&M and likes it….

I’m sure you know but you only have to pull the headliner down enough to remove the spoiler nuts. It’s really not that bad. Even if you crease the headliner it’ll straighten out after a day or two…

The repair on my two 2019’s is still holding after two years of living outside. I did the permanent fix by removing spoiler and completely sealing the top of the slider.

I sealed both our 2019’s almost 2 years ago and so far they are leak free….Both leaked prior and the GMC had a fairly significant crack in the frame looking from inside… Been raining quite a bit and been checking and all good…

$375