skizriz

My first mistake was trying to silicone it up to get the leak stopped.
DON'T DO IT. All it does is make a mess when you go to fix it right. The gap around the surround is not what is causing the leak.

Second mistake. Using the window glue stuff in the caulk tube. Made a big mess, got some on my headliner, and on the back of the seat. Didn't have a thick enough bead, and window leaked worse than before.

Finally found a strip of Butyl tape (sp?), cleaned up everything, ran a strip of it around the window, put it in and tightened up the bolts.
No fuss, no muss, no mess. Should have done that in the first place.

Car wash tested, and no leaks. It's actually quite simple, but I learned the hard way.

97maroon4x4

NICE! Why rear window leaks to, do you think you could take some pics of how you did?? I really need to fix mine as well.

Jamie 213

ditto! need pics

skizriz

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

Followed this.

Only difference is I used the Butyl tape instead of the caulk.(the second time)..
I found out the rear surround has nothing to do with keeping water out. It's just there.
If the surround is OK, you can leave it in place, and just take out the glass. I got a screw driver in the bottom corner between the glass and surround, and VERY gently pryed it out. Little by little, wedging it with something as you go.VERY slow and careful.

Insaneba

I am sooo doing this! My truck gets soaked when it rains,a nd the next few days the inner side of my windows is foggy til the truck warms up! Plus people in the back seat bitch lol

FL_F150

New here, just bought a 2000 F150 this past friday, rained saturday..go figure. Thanks for that link, i'll be picking up the sealant today and replacing the seal, previous owner siliconed the gap, i'll leave it for now and stop the leak first.

skizriz

Do yourself a favor and get the Butyl tape instead of the sealant in the caulk type tube.
I learned that the hard way.

Take it slow getting the window out. Slow steady pressure as the old seal releases.

bipolardave

I've had my truck less than a month and left it to the pros. If you go the windshield caulk approach, you'll need just over one tube's worth. So pick up two. And, yes, the stuff gets everywhere so if you can find Butyl, go for it unless you want to be wiping everything down with gasoline after the fact.

I'm also bitten by a dreaded previous owner's "silicone it till it jiggles" patch.

Anyone have recommendations on the best way to remove it?

skizriz

Unfortunately the only things to soften the silicone,would probably eat the paint down to the bare metal.
A lot of careful work with a razor blade got most of mine off.
On the plastic surround I planned on painting it anyhow.Shaved it down then hit it with a scotch brite pad. A few coats of satin black and it's better than new.

You can also try cussing and swearing at it while you are doing it. Doesn't help, but will make you feel better.

FL_F150

Well, after removing all the stuff inside (back seat, trim, loosening headliner) I decided not to do it myself, LOL I don't warrenty or guarentee my own work. I called a local auto glass pro (Precision Auto Glass), and they quoted me $75 if I had interior prepped, so I jumped on it. Rained two days ago and no leaks! I didn't have to scrape, make a mess and its guarenteed not to leak or they will re-do it.