Hello friends. My camaro is leaking through the t tops and I need to fix this. I have a brand new GM T bar, got it on ebay, still in the chevy packaging..never opened.($175.00) Also I have the t roof weatherstrip set(also genuine gm parts). Okay so I removed the screws from the t bar and am ready to remove it. It is held in place with a sealant and is tough to budge. Is there a secret to getting these off? Also I was wondering what is a recommended sealant to use when I put the new t bar in? Thanks for any tips and advice,

onthedownlow

 

can anyone give me advice on this?? Thanks in advance

 

There are ten screws holding the bar in place, are you sure you've removed all of them ? If so, all you have to do is to pull it up, there's nothing else keeping it in place.

I'd use 3M butyl tape to seal it, I haven't used it personally since I can't find 3M products here, but it's often recommended for jobs like these.

 

Since you are replacing t-top bar and weatherstrip with new don't be afraid to just rip it off of there. For a slightly more delicate approach, you could use a heat gun to heat up the bar (or leave it in the sun for an hour) and use a large flat blade screw driver to pry it up from the sealant.

 

right on, thanks a ton for the responses guys. Yeah I am going to replace all the weatherstripping so it shouldn't be a big deal to remove it, forcibly if needed. I like the idea of letting the car sit in the sun for an hour. Thanks again,
onthedownlow