t-bar leaking water from the middle
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t-bar leaking water from the middle
tbar leaking water from the middle does anyone know how to fix this its been raining today and the t bar is leaking from the interior lights?
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Re: t-bar leaking water from the middle
If you plan on keeping the car long term i would recommend just buying new seals, it is just a matter of time before it starts leaking elsewhere
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YEAH... im looking to keep it for quite awhile so new seals i guess would be the best way but i have been using butyl tape seems to be working for the past 2 year
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QUOC2008 wrote:YEAH... im looking to keep it for quite awhile so new seals i guess would be the best way but i have been using butyl tape seems to be working for the past 2 year
Up to you, it will continue to perish though. I used silicon and it greatly reduced the drips.
Over the years though i have had quite a few leaking T-bars, knowing what i know now i would definitely just bite the bullet, just for the piece of mind would be worth it, keeping the car dry even more so...
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As above, new seals is the only way to go for a permenent fix...
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where can i get new seals from any mr2 websites?
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QUOC2008 wrote:where can i get new seals from any mr2 websites?
Passenger & Drivers T-Bar roof-to-body rubbers:-
http://www.mr2-ben.co.uk/products/view/ ... -1989-1999
T-Bar fitted to glass rubbers:-
http://www.mr2-ben.co.uk/products/view/ ... ta-mr2-mk2
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juliankv73 wrote:QUOC2008 wrote:where can i get new seals from any mr2 websites?
Passenger & Drivers T-Bar roof-to-body rubbers:-
http://www.mr2-ben.co.uk/products/view/ ... -1989-1999
T-Bar fitted to glass rubbers:-
http://www.mr2-ben.co.uk/products/view/ ... ta-mr2-mk2
Same problem but mine leak from the corners and I have faint wind noise coming through them from somewhere!
Defintiely chaning all the seals before the end of summer but didnt realise how expensive they are - never had a leaky t-bar before I was lucky with my last one!
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magic_alex wrote:juliankv73 wrote:QUOC2008 wrote:where can i get new seals from any mr2 websites?
Passenger & Drivers T-Bar roof-to-body rubbers:-
http://www.mr2-ben.co.uk/products/view/ ... -1989-1999
T-Bar fitted to glass rubbers:-
http://www.mr2-ben.co.uk/products/view/ ... ta-mr2-mk2
Same problem but mine leak from the corners and I have faint wind noise coming through them from somewhere!
Defintiely chaning all the seals before the end of summer but didnt realise how expensive they are - never had a leaky t-bar before I was lucky with my last one!
Small outlay for seals that are the best part of 20 years old!
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RedMR² wrote:magic_alex wrote:juliankv73 wrote:
Passenger & Drivers T-Bar roof-to-body rubbers:-
http://www.mr2-ben.co.uk/products/view/ ... -1989-1999
T-Bar fitted to glass rubbers:-
http://www.mr2-ben.co.uk/products/view/ ... ta-mr2-mk2
Same problem but mine leak from the corners and I have faint wind noise coming through them from somewhere!
Defintiely chaning all the seals before the end of summer but didnt realise how expensive they are - never had a leaky t-bar before I was lucky with my last one!
Small outlay for seals that are the best part of 20 years old!
Totally agree and it will be money well spent - I just never got round to pricing them up so came into this thread with "how expensive can they possibly be approach". I havent checked my panel seals but the seals on the car are definitely shot you tell just by looking at them!
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I got my seals from http://parts.toyotaofdallas.com/ a lot cheaper than buying in this country and as they put four separate receipts in I only got charged a few pounds import tax (as they went by the top one)
Part numbers for the four seals are
Roof
63628-17022 WEATHERST 231A
63627-17022 WEATHERST 231A
T-bar to door window
62382-17051 WEATHERST 058E
62381-17051 WEATHERST 058E
Part numbers for the four seals are
Roof
63628-17022 WEATHERST 231A
63627-17022 WEATHERST 231A
T-bar to door window
62382-17051 WEATHERST 058E
62381-17051 WEATHERST 058E
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Yeah, my 4 part seal kit came from America.
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Ah thats handy to know - after two days of heavy rain my seats are very wet - apparently ill be doing this job a lot sooner than i anticipated!
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I'd be inclined to remove the seal and look for rot in the metal under it if it's leaking through the light, there's no other way water could get to that point.
I'm in the process of restoring my rev 3 tbar and the roof needed some attention with a welder.
I'm in the process of restoring my rev 3 tbar and the roof needed some attention with a welder.
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dazzy wrote:I'd be inclined to remove the seal and look for rot in the metal under it if it's leaking through the light, there's no other way water could get to that point.
I'm in the process of restoring my rev 3 tbar and the roof needed some attention with a welder.
yeah thats a good idea... i will check it out thanks
MR2 REV 3 TURBO 450BHP
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EVO X FQ360
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