Rear window leak

smit303 · January 25, 2021

On 1/23/2021 at 7:17 PM, Colossus said:

Given how ugly these things are, you have to actually ask this question?

I like the looks just fine. The leak is the problem.

Transient · January 25, 2021

There's a leak problem with the back window? It's been raining since yesterday morning here in San Diego. I checked right before I went to bed tonight. No leak so far, and headliner is dry. After looking at the pics of the gasket being used with the clips of the spoiler I do have a concern about the force being applied to the gasket. When you're driving pressurized wind will find a way into the crack between the roof and front of spoiler and force water past the gasket. Imo, I think that's the issue here. I'm at 9600 miles since buying my truck in July. I've literally been coast to coast, but was blessed by sunny weather the entire way. The storm I'm experiencing now is the first good rain I've seen since August, but my inside is still dry. Keep in mind that I wash my truck at the DITY carwash with high pressure spray guns.

Oh, and I bought the Chevy because I found the looks to be sporty and rugged. I think the truck looks great. If I didn't like it I would've bought the GMC.

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Megalomegalodon · January 25, 2021

So far so good after the Sunday SoCal rain. This is the second repair and it involved a whole new rear window. Going to wait to have it tinted again until after another set of rain, which should be this Friday.

RWTJR · January 25, 2021

8 hours ago, Transient said:

There's a leak problem with the back window?

Nope. Fake news, we're all just making it up because we want Ford to stay on top of the ratings.

UGADawgs · January 25, 2021

1 hour ago, RWTJR said:

Nope. Fake news, we're all just making it up because we want Ford to stay on top of the ratings.

Transient · January 25, 2021

Nope. Fake news, we're all just making it up because we want Ford to stay on top of the ratings.

They seem to be doing alright then. Take a coke can, chop a 1/4 of it off to stimulate a truck bed, give it 4wd, and it'll still be #1. It'll crumble like a coke can too, but nobody cares because it is cheap (just like everything called "military grade"). [emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787]

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DarkSky20 · January 26, 2021

It'll crumble like a coke can too, but nobody cares because it is cheap (just like everything called "military grade").

I believe the hot new word is “Tactical”. Everything is “Tactical” now.

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Transient · January 26, 2021

It'll crumble like a coke can too, but nobody cares because it is cheap (just like everything called "military grade").
I believe the hot new word is “Tactical”. Everything is “Tactical” now.

I think you meant Tacticool

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Jrodpic · January 28, 2021

Update on the Trim Lok. Had a few days of rain here and no sign of leakage. I highly suggest you give it a shot. $15 and about 15 mins worth of time.

Trim-Lok Cord Stock Rubber Seal – EPDM Closed Cell Solid Foam Tubing –... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NL4D2T8/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_api_glt_fabc_HDPVNV15K4PR83SC6V7E

Dali555 · January 28, 2021

13 minutes ago, Jrodpic said:

Update on the Trim Lok. Had a few days of rain here and no sign of leakage. I highly suggest you give it a shot. $15 and about 15 mins worth of time.

Trim-Lok Cord Stock Rubber Seal – EPDM Closed Cell Solid Foam Tubing –... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NL4D2T8/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_api_glt_fabc_HDPVNV15K4PR83SC6V7E

Do you have pics of where you installed yours? Which size did you use? I bought two different sizes and was planning on putting some at the top of the spoiler and at the top of the window frame, but thinking I'll skip the window frame.

Jrodpic · January 28, 2021

37 minutes ago, Dali555 said:

Do you have pics of where you installed yours? Which size did you use? I bought two different sizes and was planning on putting some at the top of the spoiler and at the top of the window frame, but thinking I'll skip the window frame.

I used the .25” and put it in the gap where the spoiler meets the roof.

SPASierra · January 28, 2021

1 hour ago, Jrodpic said:

Edited January 28, 2021 by SPASierra

Dali555 · January 28, 2021

2 hours ago, Jrodpic said:

I used the .25” and put it in the gap where the spoiler meets the roof.

Thanks! That’s exactly how I was thinking of putting what I bought.

Chet · January 31, 2021

My truck too. New style 2019 crew cab with siding rear window. Ft Wayne build. Late 2018 build i assume. Water marks on the headliner and water running down the inside of window when in the car wash. Lucky it's mostly dry here, low humidity. I noticed it about 12 months after driving it off the lot new.

Anyone have a link to the other thread on this topic?

Vicarod · January 31, 2021

On 1/28/2021 at 4:04 PM, Jrodpic said:

Update on the Trim Lok. Had a few days of rain here and no sign of leakage. I highly suggest you give it a shot. $15 and about 15 mins worth of time.

Trim-Lok Cord Stock Rubber Seal – EPDM Closed Cell Solid Foam Tubing –... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NL4D2T8/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_api_glt_fabc_HDPVNV15K4PR83SC6V7E

Also available on Ebay, if you don't want to order from Amazon.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Trim-Lok-Inc-X301-25-Cord-Stock-Rubber-Seal-25-Ft-X-25-X-25/224285811040?epid=671071471&hash=item343879e160:g:Gn8AAOSwJxVf3mzU