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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 06:55 PM
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My truck does not have a lot of rust but when it rains hard i put my seat belt on and its soaked. i have owned two other trucks that have done this but i wanna fix this truck up, Any advice how to fix it?
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 08:32 PM
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Where is it leaking? My 95 only leaked once, and that was where the chrome trim piece for the windshield comes together on the top.
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 09:44 PM
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Check seal around cargo/ third brake light. Also check the seam that goes from the drip edge above the door to the top corners of the back glass
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 10:03 PM
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These trucks are notorious for leaks around the windshield. When I worked for a glass company, we replaced a lot of windshields and had to repair rust in the pinch weld. Doesn't sound like this is your problem, but we should all consider removing the trim and inspecting for rust. It's MUCH easier to repair before it gets too bad.

Having said that, your leak could be coming from a number of areas. I repaired bad leak in the cab of my Dodge Dakota. Took 30 seconds to seal the tiny gap in the body seam between the cab and the bed, but it took about 2 weekends to find where it was coming from. If you can't see where it's leaking from, you may just have to start stripping interior panels and have a friend spray with a garden hose while you watch inside.
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 01:53 PM
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I believe its the top back corner of the cab right where the drip edge stops because nothing else leaks and i can only tell because my seat belt is soaked. How should i go ahead fixing this?
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 01:58 PM
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I know its not the windshield because i just had safe light replace it about a month ago. Although they did mess up and reinstall the trim poorly. Driving down the highway at night and the top driver side trim piece flew off. Got a rebate and replaced the part for 3$ at a junkyard
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 03:08 PM
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Sounds like they did an excellent job on the windshield.
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 03:49 PM
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On the windshield yes no leaks and strait lines all around. Now reinstalling the trim around it was a different story very dissatisfied.
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 07:09 PM
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When they replaced the windshield, did they sand the rust off the pinch weld and re-prime it? You would have seen black paint/primer all around the edge with that trim piece off. Can't tell you how many Safelite (and other companies) windshields I've redone because the installers were too lazy to properly prep the vehicle.

Regardless, the leak probably is somewhere else. If it's a body seam, they make a product specifically for that. Just ask at the auto-parts store or check with a paint/body supplier. If it's a rust issue, you may be doing some basic body work.

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