Anyone have experience with this leak? hey guys, i have an 87 trans am with t-tops. I have been chasing leaks in them for years, and i'm getting to be at my wits end. I have actually been starting to contemplate selling the car over it because i cant stand it any longer. Long ago, i had leaks in the sides, the typical spots (right where it came together at the door windows). I replaced the seals, and had leaks in the same spot still. I adjusted the seals and still got leaks.....then it started leaking in the center of the t-bar. I did what i could but was never able to stop the leak. Years later, i noticed paint bubbles on the bit of roof around the windshield, after hitting it with a wire brush on my angle grinder, it just poofed away all the metal there. I underwent a 3 month project of replacing and grafting in a new, rust free, support frame and body skin there. I figured, well that must've solved the leak, but now it leaks from the center t-bar worse than ever and now the sides leak too. At the end of the project, i skimped and bought aftermarket t-top seals. No sure if thats part of my problem but i'm looking for anyone with experience with center t-bar leaks and try to find out what you guys did to solve it. Thanks |
Re: Anyone have experience with this leak? I assume you're familiar with this? If not, I'd start here... http://www.kt-s.net/media/T-Top%20Wa...k%20Manual.pdf |
Re: Anyone have experience with this leak? My old 85 and 87 T/As t-tops leaked when they were brand new and were back to the dealer many times while under warranty! My current hi mile stock 84 Z with tops leaks/drips here and there too! I just put it in the garage or throw the tarp over it! Its the nature of the beast with these cars so I will live with it! |
Re: Anyone have experience with this leak? When you replaced the ttop seals did you remove the center ttop t-bar and clean it and reseal under it and at the front and rear of it? The problem on the t-top cars is always the t-bar not the seals against the glass. The water gets in at the front and rear of the t-bar |
Re: Anyone have experience with this leak?
Originally Posted by tealman92
(Post 6086972)
When you replaced the ttop seals did you remove the center ttop t-bar and clean it and reseal under it and at the front and rear of it? The problem on the t-top cars is always the t-bar not the seals against the glass. The water gets in at the front and rear of the t-bar |
Originally Posted by navy02ws6
(Post 6086840)
I assume you're familiar with this? If not, I'd start here... http://www.kt-s.net/media/T-Top%20Wa...k%20Manual.pdf |
Originally Posted by tealman92
(Post 6086972)
When you replaced the ttop seals did you remove the center ttop t-bar and clean it and reseal under it and at the front and rear of it? The problem on the t-top cars is always the t-bar not the seals against the glass. The water gets in at the front and rear of the t-bar |
Re: Anyone have experience with this leak? But did you reseal under it with a black automotive sealer kind of like RTV but for weather sealing when you put it back on? |
Re: Anyone have experience with this leak?
Originally Posted by tealman92
(Post 6088044)
But did you reseal under it with a black automotive sealer kind of like RTV but for weather sealing when you put it back on? |
Re: Anyone have experience with this leak? My IROC had leaks at the same areas. After stripping down vehicle and painting. I replaced ever body seal. In addition, 2 things that gave my car the best sealing was Vaseline rubbed on the seals and adjusting my door glass. This really put a stop to leaks hope this helps. |
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