I decided to attempt fixing my t-rop leaks with a bit of elbow grease, silicon and packing tape.
The tape is to hold things in place to give the silicon a good change of making contact with as much of the frame and rubber as possible.
The silicon I have put between the frame and the t-top (where it screws on) and also along the top rubber edge between the outer rubber edge and the metal frame. I may need to clean up a little bit of the outside trim when I'm done.
I've even used part of a straw in order to re-manufacture the lost weather strip on the back of the frame. There is a channel that runs behind the frame and because the weather strip was worn on the edge, I don't think it was running out as far as it should... solution, make my own tube with part of a large straw and silicon seal around it.
I have screwed the metal frame onto the t-top, hooping that the silicon will fill the gaps and seal up nice and dry (another 20 hrs wait).
Next step, more silicon behind the rubber, then screw the rubber into the frame.
Wish me luck !
Note: The problem was not so much leaking, but pouring down when hitting the brakes. The rubber area was holding water and would pour out like a tap when stopping. A little bit when accelerating as well. My objective is to minimise the water getting into this area and also ensuring that if water does get it, it goes out where it SHOULD!
The tape is to hold things in place to give the silicon a good change of making contact with as much of the frame and rubber as possible.
The silicon I have put between the frame and the t-top (where it screws on) and also along the top rubber edge between the outer rubber edge and the metal frame. I may need to clean up a little bit of the outside trim when I'm done.
I've even used part of a straw in order to re-manufacture the lost weather strip on the back of the frame. There is a channel that runs behind the frame and because the weather strip was worn on the edge, I don't think it was running out as far as it should... solution, make my own tube with part of a large straw and silicon seal around it.
I have screwed the metal frame onto the t-top, hooping that the silicon will fill the gaps and seal up nice and dry (another 20 hrs wait).
Next step, more silicon behind the rubber, then screw the rubber into the frame.
Wish me luck !
Note: The problem was not so much leaking, but pouring down when hitting the brakes. The rubber area was holding water and would pour out like a tap when stopping. A little bit when accelerating as well. My objective is to minimise the water getting into this area and also ensuring that if water does get it, it goes out where it SHOULD!
