fordforlife0225

Probably because its freezing outside and I would just get an ice rink on my roof

2002V6BlackBeauty

All good creative ways to plug the water leak that seems to be in so many of our trucks. Something like this should be recalled. But as a lover of my truck I will bite the bullet to fix such a problem. I do not see an easily accessible way to get to this glass so I am going to leave it to a professional. I just have to stockpile an emergency fund if they are to break the original glass as an added cost. Thanks again and may your cabs stay dry.....

My01SCrew

Sorry sometimes I forget that it does get to freezing still in some places my bad.

2002V6BlackBeauty

I ended up taking my truck into a professional local glass shop (LA Glass). The workers said this job is common for their shop as many F-150 trucks have this problem. They described a couple bolts that come out and push the window to break the seal or something of that nature. Anyways, they did what was needed and resealed the back windshield with its original glass for $115 total. They stand by their work and will fix any recurring leak. I am just waiting for the next big rain to see how it holds up.

PS- I returned the waterproof silicone and got a refund

Thanks for all your input.....ya know, justa......keep on truckin

Jktx21

I just did this repair on my truck. Hardest part was cleaning the old seal off the glass assembly and truck. I have a roll and 3/4 roll of 8mm Marcy Seal foam butyl tape left over if anyone wants it, for the price of shipping. This is what you want to use if you DIY. It's takes a roll and a short strip of a second roll.

Not a hard job. If you can get it done right for $100 it's a good deal.

Czuber

This guy has a pretty good video series

Carcrazygts2

And in a year you'll be doing it again because the foam will start to collect water. 3m window weld is the only thing to be using.

Jktx21

Maybe 3m is one way to fix it, but the same type of seal I put back in is what lasted 13 years. I'm confident in what I installed, read a bit and talked to a glass guy that has done several before I decided against 3M. I'd rather have a solid seal that will crush in the window channel vs 3m caulk. I'll let you know in a year if I'm having a leak, but I highly doubt it.

Carcrazygts2

3m Window Weld is also available in a tape rope like butyl tape. I used the Butyl foam tape on ine the first time its lasted about a year in the FL heat. Then switched to the 3w Window Weld 3/8" rope sealer. That was 3 years ago and it still isn't leaking.