Leaking windshield again!!!!

[Brandy]

Whoop, whooppp!!

 

[Kern Dog]

I've been dealing with a leaky windshield in my Charger since the window guy installed the new one a few years ago. I had the man use the new gasket I had been holding onto but it has always leaked after washing the car. I didn't drive in the rain to see how it did there. The old windshield sealed but I doubt it was original to the car.
Today I pulled the windshield myself. The assclown put the gasket in totally dry. No sealant anywhere. The factory service manual states to put sealant on the "fence" (Shown as being the flange) prior to setting the rubber gasket in place, then sealant in the channel where the glass sits. This conflicts with what I have heard from others. I recall reading from some people to only put sealant in the bottom channel and then 12" up each side. Nothing above that and nothing along the top.
It also instructs to fit the top in first, then the sides, followed by the bottom.
Wish me luck !

 

[747mopar]

I've been dealing with a leaky windshield in my Charger since the window guy installed the new one a few years ago. I had the man use the new gasket I had been holding onto but it has always leaked after washing the car. I didn't drive in the rain to see how it did there. The old windshield sealed but I doubt it was original to the car.
Today I pulled the windshield myself. The assclown put the gasket in totally dry. No sealant anywhere. The factory service manual states to put sealant on the "fence" (Shown as being the flange) prior to setting the rubber gasket in place, then sealant in the channel where the glass sits. This conflicts with what I have heard from others. I recall reading from some people to only put sealant in the bottom channel and then 12" up each side. Nothing above that and nothing along the top.
It also instructs to fit the top in first, then the sides, followed by the bottom.
Wish me luck !

If your using the correct bedding compound then good luck, that **** is a mess!!!!

 

[Kern Dog]

I think that I recall the stuff having the number 8509. I looked at the tube of stuff I have...It is # 8609. I used similar stuff on 2 different windshields I've installed and it worked great. A 74 Duster and a 65 Barracuda, both use gaskets in the front and rear glass.
The Duster front glass channel looks similar to the Charger. The lower corners of the windshield opening near the fenders have openings that are pretty big. The rubber gasket lays over it to block it off but what if the gasket deforms slightly? My guess is that the sealant is what bridges whatever gaps may occur. This 8609 might be a sealant that hardens as opposed to the 8509 that stays pliable. I'm going to google search the numbers to see. Stay tuned.

 

[Kern Dog]

# 8509:

• Designed for creating seal between rubber windshield gasket and auto body
• Non-hardening synthetic rubber-based formula is ideal as a glass bedding
• Adhesive properties make it suitable for use as supplementary sealer for auto glass
• Non-sagging properties are excellent for overhead and vertical auto seals.

 

[Kern Dog]

# 8609:

• Specialty adhesive bonds replacement windshields securely to auto bodies
• One-part urethane adhesive requires no mixing
• Fast-curing formula offers a 10 to 20 minute working time
• Strong-gripping power offers a permanent bond

 

[747mopar]

I would not use the 8609 if it were me, sounds like the modern glue used for installing windows that don't use a gasket? It's obviously some good stuff just the wrong application.... I'd be concerned about the work time before it sets.