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Old 10-05-2015 | 08:56 AM
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Hey all, hopped in Jeep yesterday and noticed my coin tray had water in it, dafuq? Looked up and saw a water stain on the headliner going from the passenger side to the center-top of the windshield. My guess is water is leaking from the factory rail somewhere, although all the screws are there and I don't see any gaps. Cracked seal? Remove rail and silicone around the holes?




Old 10-05-2015 | 09:44 AM
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See if you can pull the top of the windshields trim off see if its leaking there.
Old 10-05-2015 | 10:59 AM
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I'll take a look. Glanced at the outside of the trim, appears to be ok. Once I get home I'll pull it back a little and take a look.
Old 10-05-2015 | 11:51 AM
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Sounds like a common problem like Andrew said most of the time though caused buy rust behind the windshield at the top leaking. Can be repaired with the windshield removed in any case the seal is bad up there.
Old 10-05-2015 | 01:19 PM
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Thanks Fred. My windshield needs to be replaced anyway. I guess I'll do the glass and seal at the same time.
Old 10-06-2015 | 08:55 AM
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Only places it can leak there is the top of the windshield or your roof rack that's about it.
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