jdangler622

truck-01 f150 extended cab with a full back glass... problem- every time it rains my extended cab seat gets SOAKED... suggestions? please!? does that placstic peice of trim on the outside of my back glass just pop off or is it part of the window?

realtree4x4

I would imagine they are two separate pieces but the are made to fit together so be carefull if you decide to take it off which may be the only way to fix your problem.

JWo

I just resealed mine today. It took me about 2 hours. there's a super good write up on it on f150online...sorry to post another site, but its the best i've found and it helped me a lot.

http://www.f150online.com/forums/art...ar-window.html

The only thing i have to do now is find the molding that goes around the plastic frame around the glass. i guess that molding tended to shrink and go into the frame...Don't know if that makes sense, but some guys who experience this would know what I'm talking about...Super stoked, i finally resealed the front AND back windows. NO MORE LEAKING!

offroaddude333

this happened to both of my xcabs i just took a tube of silicone and ran a bead around the outside of the rear window between the plastic cover and the cab and it hasnt leaked since. on my other one with a full rear window i did this from the inside behind the headliner and hasnt leaked since either

skizriz

Stay away from the silicone. !!! Sealing the gap between the cab and plastic trim piece will do nothing but make a mess when you go to fix it right. Water can go down in there all day long, that isn't what causes the leak. It's supposed to go in there, and drain out the sides.

Just did mine a couple of weeks ago using the write up that JWO stated. The hardest part was dealing with all of the @#%$ silicone that I used trying to seal it up the first time.

I followed the instructions to a T the first time. Didn't get a good seal.
Took it apart and cleaned everything up again. The second time instead of using the sealant in the tube, I got a roll of Butyl tape at the local NAPA.
Worked like a charm, with no mess. The Butyl tape is definately the way to go.

JWo

Ya, its really important that you don't just shoot silicone or anything down there, because when you actually want to fix it right, you're stuck cleaning up a mess and spending more time than you would have it you had done it correctly. I read a few other posts where people found success in shooting up that gap with sealant, but I'm glad i kept searching for a better solution. 2 hours was well worth my time and fixing it right.

I also used the butyl tape. that was much easier and cleaner. The guys at safelite recommended some kind of urethane sealant, and said that butyl tape was old school...but what do they know? haha. So i guess if you wanted to do it correctly, find some urethane sealant...otherwise, go the easy way and use butyl tape...

skizriz

My first try with the urethane sealant didn't go too well. I guess I didn't have a thick enough bead and it didn't seal. Thought I had way more than enough.Had it on my hands, feet, arms, tools,etc...
Also got it on my seat, headliner,windows, and floor. It doesn't clean up very well.
The tape is the way to go. Wish I would have tried it first.

theskinny

I just resealed my leaking sliding window on my 2000 and followed the F150 online steps using the 3M Window weld urethane (about $18 for a tube)..........worked perfect the first time - NO MORE LEAKS!. The urethane is a superior product compared to the butyl tape which is what the factory used in the first place.why go through all that work and time and replace with the same inferior product. Yes, it is cheaper costwise, but you get what pay for. Just be careful handling, and your mess should be minimal. It cleans up very well with basic mineral spirits if not too far cured out. Also, the urethane will retain flexibility when fully cured.

gsantane

my crewcab f150 was leaking at the rear slider...had to remove the window and replace the gasket..it was installed upside down with the gap at the top instead of the bottom..no more leaks...2006 f150 lariat 4x4