Leaky hardtop strikes

[Sandy56]

Well of course I’m just out of warranty 2022 with 372xx miles. Had my top of weeks ago and put it back on. Rained that night and had water come in in the rear. Thought I misaligned something but I took everything back off cleaned it and reinstalled it. Poured here for the first time since then and I’ve got water everywhere in the same spot. Any fixes that has worked for anyone or should I suck it up and go to the stealership for them to say the words I don’t want to hear. From the posts I’ve seen leaks are hard to fix the first time around.

You can see in my pics, comes in above the rear drive passenger and sits on the roll bar. Drips into the rear since I park on a hill. No my sunshade doesn’t keep the top from sitting properly. I’ve had it for just as long as I’ve had the bronco

Edit: also checked the gaskets and I didn’t see any damage. Doesn’t mean I didn’t miss it though

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[brkdncr]

I’ve never removed mine and it leaks a little over the rear side windows.

its an offroading ford convertible. I’ve lowered my expectations.

 

[bassist]

I’ve never removed mine and it leaks a little over the rear side windows.

its an offroading ford convertible. I’ve lowered my expectations.

You had me at Ford.

 

[Sandy56]

@Ducati1098 Hate to tag you to ask a question lol but do you know of any fixes for this? I’ve had it for almost 2 years and this just started. Really trying to avoid the dealer but I think this is where I’m gonna be winding up at

 

[PWillette]

Well of course I’m just out of warranty 2022 with 372xx miles. Had my top of weeks ago and put it back on. Rained that night and had water come in in the rear. Thought I misaligned something but I took everything back off cleaned it and reinstalled it. Poured here for the first time since then and I’ve got water everywhere in the same spot. Any fixes that has worked for anyone or should I suck it up and go to the stealership for them to say the words I don’t want to hear. From the posts I’ve seen leaks are hard to fix the first time around.

You can see in my pics, comes in above the rear drive passenger and sits on the roll bar. Drips into the rear since I park on a hill. No my sunshade doesn’t keep the top from sitting properly. I’ve had it for just as long as I’ve had the bronco

Edit: also checked the gaskets and I didn’t see any damage. Doesn’t mean I didn’t miss it though

No leaks prior to this? If you had the rear clamshell off may need to loosen the bolts and try to relocate it. There's not much movement but may be enough to get it sealed.

 

[Sandy56]

No leaks prior to this? If you had the rear clamshell off may need to loosen the bolts and try to relocate it. There's not much movement but may be enough to get it sealed.

Yeah no leaks previously. Wife has it at the airport this week since I didn’t want to let it sit in the rain again but I’ll give it a go tonight or tomorrow morning when she’s back. Appreciate it, hopefully that’s all it is

 

[BigBlue7]

It's likely the gasket on the clamshell where the middle panel sits against. I had the same issue and the problem was the gasket wasn't properly adhered to the clamshell and the water was getting in between the gasket and the clamshell and then coming into the cab right onto the roll bar just like in your pictures. The dealer replaced the seal and used additional weather stripping adhesive when putting it on and that solved my issue.

 

[BigBlue7]

Here are pics I took that should show you what caused my leaks

 

[Sandy56]

Here are pics I took that should show you what caused my leaks

I will check that also, thank you! Were you under warranty or not? Just trying to get pricing ideas

 

[BigBlue7]

I will check that also, thank you! Were you under warranty or not? Just trying to get pricing ideas

I was under warranty (was only 3 months old!). you could always buy a new seal yourself and buy some of this adhesive and do the job yourself

https://www.amazon.com/3M-08008-Black-Weatherstrip-Adhesive/dp/B00063X38M

 

[Ducati1098]

@Ducati1098 Hate to tag you to ask a question lol but do you know of any fixes for this? I’ve had it for almost 2 years and this just started. Really trying to avoid the dealer but I think this is where I’m gonna be winding up at

Nothing common or known that I’m aware of, sorry! I would just double check the seal like other had mentioned

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