"Also, the gap between where the two ends of the seal meet" Gap! all the seals I've seen are one big loop. What you see is bad. That thing is leaking also down into the floor under all the padding. Most all of them leak, but most people don't notice this. Eric
David Maurio wrote: >Hello again list! > >Hope everyone's having a wonderful day, it's raining here in New Jersey and I >just had a windshield installed by Safelight yesterday. $209 installed in my >office parking lot. Unfortunately it's leaking, they reused the old seal >which was a new seal (only a few years old) and in really good shape, without >the chrome trim. They didn't use any kind of sealant or silicone, just the >seal... they're coming out tomorrow to try and fix the issue, so I figured >I'd ask: Is there anything I should tell the repair guy? Should he have used a >sealant? The leak is on the lower corner of the drivers side. Also, the gap >between where the two ends of the seal meet is about 1mm wide and at the >bottom center of the windshield, should they meet perfectly or should there be >sealant between them, should the seam be in another location? > >TIA for the help! > >David /NJ >85 Wolfsburg Westy "Beatrix" > > > > |
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