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Webb Sledge

Webb Sledge

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My 6 is leaking around the bottom of the windshield, and before I go replacing seals, I want to try tightening it down some. Directly below the edge of the windshield, inside the door, there are two bolts, one of which has a clamp on it which holds the windshield posts down. I can't remember which one it is, so maybe someone here can tell me. I've attached a picture, and I want to know if it's the one closer to the front of the car, or the rear. The picture was taken on the driver's side.
 
If it's leaking your seal is shot. No windshields going to work itself loose. look for outside visual cracks in the seal and using GE black Auto seal.....(cause it's the best), seal all cracks. The color matches perfectly with the original seal so you won't even have to replace the seal. Tightening bolts isn't going to do much unless there's an obvious loose one where you can grab the top of the frame and move it around. I'd be willing to bet that your exterior seal is cracked/broken/leaking.
 
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It probably is, but I want to tighten it up a bit anyway.

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Unless the upper dash pad has been replaced, the window was already torqued down by the factory. Making it tighter might cause you more problems than just a water leak.
 
Name one thing on a TR6 that can't be loosened up or worn out over time. I know I'm always saying "Joe Hash this" and "Joe Hash that" but he's the one who told me to tighten it up, and he's being building Sixes for over 10 years. I'd say he knows what he's talking about.

**Update: I went ahead and loosened both bolts and then tightened the bolts that hold the winshield in all a half turn, which snugged them up, whereas they were quite loose before. I still don't know which (side) bolt was the right one though.
 
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Name one thing on a TR6 that can't be loosened up or worn out over time. I know I'm always saying "Joe Hash this" and "Joe Hash that" but he's the one who told me to tighten it up, and he's being building Sixes for over 10 years. I'd say he knows what he's talking about.


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I'd say there's an awful lot of people on this forum know their stuff also.
 
Thanks TR6Stuart....I was speaking from experience. Windshield frame bolts don't just loosen up. They've probably been set with Loctite. He's asking for a problem.
 
Ah, well it's raining now, and my car is outside, so we shall soon see! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif I did only tighten them a half turn though, which wasn't that much.

I hope I didn't come across rude in my last post, and if I did, I'm sorry. I understand you were just trying to keep me from doing something that would come back to bite me later.
 
you got that right. Examine the outer seals on the bottom of the windshield...Fill any cracks or splits with black GE AutoSeal Silicone. It won't leak anymore.
 
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the window was already torqued down by the factory

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Gents,

Since few of us know what has and hasn't been taken apart by DPOs, it may no longer be at factory specs and need some tightening.
 
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the window was already torqued down by the factory

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Gents,

Since few of us know what has and hasn't been taken apart by DPOs, it may no longer be at factory specs and need some tightening.

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As long as you can tell the windshield and upper dash pads are original, and haven't been replaced, there would be no other reason to remove the windshield frame. I'll guarantee its a leaking seal, not a loose frame.
 
Steven
I also think that for what it would cost, a total replacement of the seal would be appropriate.
Releasing the 'A' frame nuts and tonneau bolts, raising the frame, stripping the old seal, replacing with a new one, then tightening all components concerned, doesn't seem a big deal to me.
Agree??
 
I would agree that the seals should receive first priority, and that checking tightness would be a secondary concern, unless you're hearing rattling noises at low or high speeds coming from the windshield frame area. You could very well escape replacing the seal if there's a visible crack, hole, separation of the exterior seal that you might work some GE AutoSeal into.
 
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