Driver's Side Windows Seal
#1
Lexus Test Driver
Thread Starter
Driver's Side Windows Seal
My drivers side window has been falling out lately. Well, It's only happened twice and the two times that it did happen was after a huge decrease or increase in temperature. I then realized that when i bring the window down or up the whole seal moves with it for a few sec's then stops. I'm guessing this is due to lack of lubrication on the seal and window making the window grab it and pull it down, so I sprayed on some lubricant and it seems as the though the window isn't pulling the seal down now...well atleast for now. lol
If it does happen again, what's the solution. Behind the gasket there is no type of glue/sealant...should there be?
Thanks.
Here's some pics...
If it does happen again, what's the solution. Behind the gasket there is no type of glue/sealant...should there be?
Thanks.
Here's some pics...
#2
Lexus Champion
Hyper- Spent a LOT of years in body work and can say there is rarely ever any kind of adhesive on the rubber. It simply is held in by snapping in the retainer that it sets in. If the window channel (what the window runs up and down in (in the rubber)) is lubricated well with silicone spray, you shouldn't have any trouble with it pulling the rubber out like that. Make sure the rubber is SECURELY snapped into it's channel. Saturate the rubber pretty good with the silicone spray because it has a lot of solvent in it that quickly evaporates.
If that doesn't keep it from moving, you can put a little adhesive on the rubber to keep it from moving, but it shouldn't take much. Just a couple of spots on each vertical about an inch or two long.
If that doesn't keep it from moving, you can put a little adhesive on the rubber to keep it from moving, but it shouldn't take much. Just a couple of spots on each vertical about an inch or two long.
Last edited by code58; 09-18-10 at 12:24 AM.
#3
Lexus Test Driver
Thread Starter
Thanks so much. Yeah, after I put the lubricant on the rubber isn't moving with the window now. I'll spray some more on today, so that like you said the rubber takes it in.
I believe the rubber is securely snapped in the channel, If the rubber slips out again i'll put a dab of adhesive on the rubber.
I believe the rubber is securely snapped in the channel, If the rubber slips out again i'll put a dab of adhesive on the rubber.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post