robert_ellison
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When the rear drain channel is installed is it customary to seal between the channel and rear shroud before attaching?
Robert
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BJ7 rear drain channel- Seal or not?
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robert_ellison
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BJ7 Door Seal
Is the door seal applied only to the side and bottom channel of the door or is it continued over the top of the lock side of the channel until it meets the rear side trim panels.
Also, is there a seal on the front fender, between it and the door?
Robert
Is the door seal applied only to the side and bottom channel of the door or is it continued over the top of the lock side of the channel until it meets the rear side trim panels.
Also, is there a seal on the front fender, between it and the door?
Robert
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Re: BJ7 Door Seal
Hi Robert,
The door seal continues onto the trim panel and the end is finished with a chrome U clip (see picture below).
There is a seal on the front fender. For the BJ7, it is a separate piece of the same trim that is used on the windshield pillar. The Anderson Moment book shows it clearly.
I believe there is a seal of some sort between the drain channel and rear shroud. I recall seeing something in the BCS catalog. When I install mine I think I will probably just use Dum Dum between the surfaces as needed.
robert_ellison said:
Hi Robert,
The door seal continues onto the trim panel and the end is finished with a chrome U clip (see picture below).
There is a seal on the front fender. For the BJ7, it is a separate piece of the same trim that is used on the windshield pillar. The Anderson Moment book shows it clearly.
I believe there is a seal of some sort between the drain channel and rear shroud. I recall seeing something in the BCS catalog. When I install mine I think I will probably just use Dum Dum between the surfaces as needed.
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Re: BJ7 Door Seal
John,
Thanks for the valuable info. What I realized was that the chrome trim strip going around the back of the shroud completely covers the gap between the drain channel & shroud, so I ended up doing nothing. I imagine that if it leaks later I will remove the chrome & seal the seam under the chrome.
Robert
John,
Thanks for the valuable info. What I realized was that the chrome trim strip going around the back of the shroud completely covers the gap between the drain channel & shroud, so I ended up doing nothing. I imagine that if it leaks later I will remove the chrome & seal the seam under the chrome.
Robert
John Loftus
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Re: BJ7 Door Seal
Robert,
Greg is right .. the drain channel goes under and behind the shroud lip so there should be no 'gap'. Sounds like you may have your drain channel on the wrong side?
I'm using dum dum just to isolate the steel from the aluminum and to provide some type of seal. The seal from BCS may just be a thin rubber gasket between the chrome piece and shroud but not really sure.
Cheers,
John
Robert,
Greg is right .. the drain channel goes under and behind the shroud lip so there should be no 'gap'. Sounds like you may have your drain channel on the wrong side?
I'm using dum dum just to isolate the steel from the aluminum and to provide some type of seal. The seal from BCS may just be a thin rubber gasket between the chrome piece and shroud but not really sure.
Cheers,
John