Leaky windows

Bitesomthing · Mar 9, 2007

My 2001 25' dvsc has a nasty front window leak on the driver side. It is the window that pushes out. Have any of you had this problem and is there a way short of replacing window, to repair it.
Thanks
Chris

esfishdoc · Mar 9, 2007

Bitesomthing":12zf35u1 said:
My 2001 25' dvsc has a nasty front window leak on the driver side. It is the window that pushes out. Have any of you had this problem and is there a way short of replacing window, to repair it.
Thanks
Chris

Where exactly is the water coming in? Is it around where the glass is seated in the frame or the gasket that seals when it is pulled closed? I had a problem with the gasket in the corners and made a quick easy fix that I can explain.

Richard

cbigma · Mar 9, 2007

Chris,

This subject has been kicked around a bit before,,see if any of these ideas will help Leaky Windows

John

Stank Bait · Mar 9, 2007

There is some info in the "reference" section from the Yahoo Board. It has description of how to fix it, using some small round rubber tubing or screen spline.

Porkchunker · Mar 10, 2007

Probably should say "OLD" Parker achilles heel, as they are using a different brand of windows in the new models.

Fishinfireman · Mar 10, 2007

Below is a copy of the info from the old site. I fixed my opening windshields this way and they are still leak free 4 years later. Have not had to change the latex tubing yet.

This is how I fixed the leaking windshields on my 2002 2520. I hope
someone can use it.

There is a groove in the face of the moving part of the windshield.
The face with the groove contacts the rubber sealing gasket but not
with enough force to seal out the water. I bought some 1/4" ID latex
rubber tubing and pushed it into the groove while squeezing the
tubing flat. Once I worked it all the way around to where I started I
cut the tubing to the right length and glued the ends together with
super glue. My windshields have been leak free for almost 2 years
now.

You may be able to find a better type of tubing to use but this is
what worked for me. I looked for black rubber tubing but I could not
find it with thin enough walls to fit the groove. This tubing looks
like surgical tubing to me but I found it in the local hardware
store. You can glue the tubing into the groove but it is not really
necessary.