Leaking Rear Windows

[tommy gun 6]

hi all does anyone have any ideas how i can stop water leaking in through my rear windows besides buying new seals.

is there a way to tighten the glass to the seal?

its just started to happen, came out to the car and there was an inch of water in the back.

[Tom Fenton 1,541]

Remove the seals, get them in a bowl or bucket of water as hot as you can get it to soften them up a bit, then with either a helper or one end under your boot, play tug of war with it to stretch it. Then refit. Usually the leaking problem is because the seal shrinks and leaves a gap.

[omega 82]

you can buy a silcone sealer that will do the job as well

[harryskid 193]

you can buy a silcone sealer that will do the job as well

 

 

If you use this method make sure every thing is clean and dry befor you apply it ! Also give it a few hours befor letting it get wet !

[shonkers 6]

Remove the seals, get them in a bowl or bucket of water as hot as you can get it to soften them up a bit, then with either a helper or one end under your boot, play tug of war with it to stretch it. Then refit. Usually the leaking problem is because the seal shrinks and leaves a gap.

im gonna try that cos mine are leaking aswell

[christopher 5 1 Cars]

Remove the seals, get them in a bowl or bucket of water as hot as you can get it to soften them up a bit, then with either a helper or one end under your boot, play tug of war with it to stretch it. Then refit. Usually the leaking problem is because the seal shrinks and leaves a gap.

 

Does this really work? Don't they have metal in them?

 

I thought the only way to fix these was to cut and shut. So cut them in a coulee of places and add cutoffs to plug the gaps.

 

I still wonder if custom standard door seal strips would work. They can be bought by the metre at racing supplier places like merlin motorsport.