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tucsonjwt · 06-18-2019, 02:21 PM

The 3 squares I have owned all leaked from the top and bottom corners. This was mostly due to the pinch welds(?) in these locations not being flat. The slightly raised edges of the sheet metal caused the windshield seal to not make good contact with the metal surface. For me, the fix was to have the metal hammered down and crimped with some vice grips and two pieces of angle iron, then sealant used under the seal.

I will no longer use the lockstrip type seals. You cannot get chrome lockstrip that does not flake off within 2 weeks. I got a piece of black lockstrip but I don't like the looks of that either. So, when my windshield gets replaced I will used the base level seal with no provision for a lockstrip.

06-18-2019, 02:21 PM	#4
tucsonjwt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,188	Re: Windshield rubber not sealing The 3 squares I have owned all leaked from the top and bottom corners. This was mostly due to the pinch welds(?) in these locations not being flat. The slightly raised edges of the sheet metal caused the windshield seal to not make good contact with the metal surface. For me, the fix was to have the metal hammered down and crimped with some vice grips and two pieces of angle iron, then sealant used under the seal. I will no longer use the lockstrip type seals. You cannot get chrome lockstrip that does not flake off within 2 weeks. I got a piece of black lockstrip but I don't like the looks of that either. So, when my windshield gets replaced I will used the base level seal with no provision for a lockstrip.