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JIM77Z
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It was a clear silicone based sealant ,small tube for around $5 at autozone. The butyl is messy to work with and tough to clean up . Jim
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IMO, things that are difficult mean better. Once you get good at applying the Butyl, it's the best stuff to use, or the glass places wouldn't be using it.
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THORZ
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I had the same leak and it turned out to be the windshield at the lower corner of the gasket. I replaced the glass and the new gasket did not fit as tight as the factory one. 3M makes a good sealant that you can push into the space between the gasket and glass. Thier website will have it listed.It dries but does not harden . I even ran a thin bead around the gasket and no more leak. Jim


Jim, I have a good sealant which I will push into the space. When we mounted the windshield we did not put a sealant between gasket and glass. I think thats the problem. But it's no problem to catch up on.
Thanks again, Thor.

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ZCARNUT
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THORZ wrote:
JIM77Z wrote:
I had the same leak and it turned out to be the windshield at the lower corner of the gasket. I replaced the glass and the new gasket did not fit as tight as the factory one. 3M makes a good sealant that you can push into the space between the gasket and glass. Thier website will have it listed.It dries but does not harden . I even ran a thin bead around the gasket and no more leak. Jim


Jim, I have a good sealant which I will push into the space. When we mounted the windshield we did not put a sealant between gasket and glass. I think thats the problem. But it's no problem to catch up on.
Thanks again, Thor.


Normally you DO NOT put sealer between the gasket and the glass. The windshield rubber gasket will seal itself if installed properly. I would say that adding sealer should solve the leak but not the root of the problem which is most likely a defective or improperly installed gasket.

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