Thanks Pat. The weather stripping actually had separated from the body right on the top of the A pillar where you talk about. I fixed that a while ago though with some silicone and glue, but it's still leaking. I have a feeling that's where it's still leaking from however since it seems to be running down the length of my A pillar and dripping in where the plastic comes up into a triangle on the other side of the mirror. Like I said though, it's not that bad...just a minor annoyance. One of those things I'll get fixed eventually..just like my damn door panels rattling lol.

 

This is a good idea, I thought about trying this. Would you mind taking a picture on your blazer showing the areas to put a silicone line on-to? Also would it be easier to just strip off the weather and door seal and reseal them on with silicone then on top of that add a new line at the edges once there back on?

Would rather try a $5 fix, before going at a $60-75 fix!

 

of course! (re changing the upper/lower at the same time). if the one pin/bushing assm is worn, then the other one is right behind it (from the added strain).

 

Mine also has a mysterious leak except on the passenger side...already cost me a TCCM! New weatherstripping, new seals, even had a month old windshield replaced thinking it was that. Windshield guy is a friend and says he used two beads of silicone to seal this one. Freakin thing still leaks. Every time it rains, it fills the pass floorboard. Get this: if I park facing downhill it doesn't leak. Not sure how I figured that out, but put 80K on one of these and you learn some quirks. On the bright side, my Blazer pretty much just sits in the driveway and I never drive it anymore, so not a huge issue....until the next time I want to use the 4WD and the TCCM has corroded again!

 

My driver door was making a bunch of wind noise a while ago near the top front corner around the window frame. It would also leak like a sieve when I went through a car wash or heavy rain. I installed a new gasket and still had the wind noise and the water leak.

I fixed the leak after I watched an episode of "Trucks." They recommended the following:

1) Open the door.
2) Roll down the window.
3) Stand between the door and cab.
4) Place a knee against the door near the window opening.
5) Near where the leak is, hold the window frame.
6) Give a few quick tugs.

This bends the frame in toward the cab and helps give a better seal. I did this and been kicking myself ever since for buying a new door gasket.

Later, Doug

 

that's your problem right there! not that you had a friend do it, but the fact that he used silicone. you only use Urethane when doing them (and i'm pretty sure it's law in Canada and the US).

 

have you looked @ your pins/bushings? 'cause my '98 did the same thing 'til i replaced them all (top & bottom, both sides). i actually didn't even have any bushing mat'l left on the top pin!

 

I am sure he used whatever he supposed to. It LOOKED like black silicone. Hopefully that is what it should like???

 

yeah, but a hell-of-alot stronger. if this is his profession (or he's like some of us, just always replacing some friend/family member's windshield), then he'd know what he's was doin'.

 

The seal leaked way before the pins and bushings needed replaced. I've since done the pins and bushings and everything is still good.

Later, Doug