R52 Tremendous window seal leak
#1
Tremendous window seal leak
Ok convertible lovers, what is causing this huge leak? It’s just n the upper window seal on the passenger front window. It’s about 2/3 back where there appears to be a seam in the seal. As you can see the water is poured nobody n a solid stream from this area. The water seems to be coming from the inside not the outside. It leaks withe the widow up, pours right inside through the window, which I think needs to be adjusted up some on the rear end. I would love be to hear from our resident top expert on this one. It’s raining heavily here.! Thanks
#2
I figoored it out! The window was no set up far enough on the rear part of the window. I discovered that the window goes up behind the seal. There is not too to the seal that the window presses against. The stream of water was coming out from behind the seal as intended. If the window is not high enough behind the seal it seeps in behind the window. I raised the window and applied the official factory leak test (garden hose) and, wallah, no leaks!
Hope this helps someone else. Adjusting the window is correctly done with the factory designed tool from between the glass and the outside body panel after removing the outside door trim. It can also be done from within the door by removing the door panel and using an appropriate sized channel lock pliers. Didn’t have time to acquire the tool because we are in the middle of a heavy rain period and I needed to fix it fast. Even with the tool I believe I would still do it from inside the door.
Hope this helps someone else. Adjusting the window is correctly done with the factory designed tool from between the glass and the outside body panel after removing the outside door trim. It can also be done from within the door by removing the door panel and using an appropriate sized channel lock pliers. Didn’t have time to acquire the tool because we are in the middle of a heavy rain period and I needed to fix it fast. Even with the tool I believe I would still do it from inside the door.
#3
Glad you figured this out, let me know if you need anything else.
Here is a post on that rear side window fix : https://minicooperforums.com/forum/0...oming-up-7938/
here is the front side window fix: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ndow-leak.html
Here is a post on that rear side window fix : https://minicooperforums.com/forum/0...oming-up-7938/
here is the front side window fix: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ndow-leak.html
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