Date:         Mon, 27 Sep 1999 14:22:23 -0700
Reply-To:     Randy Bergum <organslave@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         Randy Bergum <organslave@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Leaking door vent windows?? How to fix?
Comments: To: Mike Ray <Mike.Ray@AMMOBILE.COM>
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Hi Mike:
    The windows on my '90 have a bolt through the glass which has a tapered lead
seal around it.  When you snug up the bolt, the lead is compressed, and grabs
the glass without stressing it too much.  The head of the bolt is outside, and
has a black cap on it that can be pried off with much effort.  The bolt has a
one way screwdriver slot in it, so you can't take it off - vise grips work well
here.  If the lead seal is not right, get a new one and install it.  Otherwise
the water is coming from the glass-rubber joint, and perhaps a new wind wing
seal is needed.

Randy Bergum
1990 Carat

Mike Ray wrote:

> Sorry if this has been addressed before, but both my little swivel windows
> leak. One of the seals is brand new. The other is original both leak equally
> from the bottom of the window where the stud (attached to the window) enters
> into the rubber seal.
>
> Is there a quick fix for this? It's doing nasty things to my interior door
> panels.
>
> Thanks all!
>
> Mikey
> `87 Westy