paker

The surround has 2 seals. The seal around each fastener (14 of them?) seems to be the "real seal". This keeps rain water from entering the cabin. It is rubber pad glued to the washer that cannot be removed. The rubber is somewhat hardened. The second seal goes around the outer edge (top and side; bottom is open) and keeps most of rain water away from the "real seal". One side is glued to the surround that the other side butts against the sheet metal. The outer seal deteriorated from age and needs to be replaced.

What did/would you use for the bolt washer seals and the outer edge seal?

Thanks.

ibd2328

iTrader: (2)

Use this stuff
http://www.autozone.com/sealants-glu...ane/464397_0_0

for a good seal. Works great, but can be messy if you don't take precautions. Make sure you torque the nuts down a pull the adhesive on the window to the truck, if you wait to long the adhesive will harden.

nameskreen

I wouldn't use urethane on the back glass because if you ever need to remove the glass for any reason, urethane needs to be cut out and that can't be done with a bolt in glass. 3M Butyl tape is what you want.

maccavvy

ive just redone my rear window with butyl tape. its available in rolls. you can see its original route here
the outer seal around the plastic surround I used 3mm neoprene but on reflection its too thin 5mm would be better imo
I painted the plastic trim black too.. looks much better

paker

I am not asking about the seal for the glass. The seal for the surround (plastic trim)

blupupher

iTrader: (2)

They did away with that seal on the plastic in later year models, the glass butyl is what seals the water out, the plastic trim is decorative only.

maccavvy

As mentioned the plastic trim I used neoprene roll

paker

Thank you, maccavy. I missed neoprene from first reading of your post.

I didn't know Ford did away with it later. Boy I went through a whole lot of trouble removing the old seal.

maccavvy

Make sure the frame isn't cracked ..mine still weeps through the join in the frame.
Coming back out this week for me to epoxy it to stop that

white89gt

On the frame of the window, you mean?