Leaky t-bars

rowey200 · Post by **rowey200** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 1:09 pm

My t-bars have started to leak. Before I go down the silicone route i've heard that 'Holts' do some sort of Silicon Lubricant that works a treat to bring the rubber back to life?

Anyone used this or have any other tips for stopping the leaks?

Cheers in advance

craig · Post by **craig** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 4:47 pm

Tried eccentric rod guides?

Failing that, buy a hard top

gtech · Post by **gtech** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 5:28 pm

Halfords do a spray can (Yellow) of Rubber & Silicon rejuvinator, used it a couple of times on the T Bar rubbers in the past and does an excellent job, makes the seals swell back up.

About £8 a can but well worth it.

HighwayStar · Post by **HighwayStar** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 8:30 pm

Likewise I tried it and it did indeed work for a while. Then the leaks started again and I went for the sealant fix with eccentric guides... lasted about 18mths. In the end about 6mths ago I bit the bullet and got new seals from the states... no more wet floors at last!
Wait till the exchange rate picks up again and go for new seals if you're planning on holding on to it for a while.

R.

aliendoughnut · Post by **aliendoughnut** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:53 pm

how much did the new seals cost?

HighwayStar · Post by **HighwayStar** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 10:21 pm

Hiya mate. So far as I can recall they worked out at about £150 inc p&p. The same as Mr T here in the UK wanted for just one side!
Try a search for Dallas Toyota ... they operate a worldwide delivery service and online ordering.

Martin F · Post by **Martin F** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 10:51 pm

defo spend your cash and get new seals mate, i tried three different methods on fixing mine and each would only last so long, would have save myself a little heart ache if i had just bitten the bullet first time around

HighwayStar · Post by **HighwayStar** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:29 pm

... and don't forget if you do get new seals to keep treating them with a preservative... best not let them perish again!

rowey200 · Post by **rowey200** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 8:44 am

Cheers for all the info guys. I think i'll do a quick fix then with some of that stuff from halfords, while I look into some new seals across the water

raptor95GTS · Post by **raptor95GTS** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 1:57 pm

try this as well - I need to redo drivers front corner but it certianly does do a good job as I can't hear the passenger side creak anymore

RST · Post by **RST** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 2:53 am

New seals is the way to go to be honest! No drips whatsoever with new ones.

poser · Post by **poser** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 11:49 am

As a quick fix, though, better than the Halfords spray lube is actual silicon grease from a tube. Hard to come by - I got mine from Maplins - but it's far more effective than anything else I tried.

Martian_333 · Post by **Martian_333** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:53 pm

Dallas Toyota? cool I'll give this a go too as mine leaks

Whats this about cat litter?

Joey · Post by **Joey** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 1:43 pm

Cheapest place for new seals for a mk2 is here :

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/ ... id=1500266

Click on the 'Search Multiple Part Numbers' and enter these parts numbers for a full set of seals for a T-bar

63628-17022 (Weatherstrip for T-Bar) Passenger Side
63627-17022 (Weatherstrip for T-Bar)
62382-17051 (glass t-bar panel seal) Passenger Side
62381-17051 (glass t-bar panel seal)

Dan88 · Post by **Dan88** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 3:46 pm

i dont think ive got leaky seals, because my car is never wet on the inside when its standing. The only time i get wet is when im driving in the rain and the wipers push water off the screen to the A pillar which then comes in through the top of the window and consequently onto me.

I think its because the glass roof panel isnt seating onto the top of my window properly, as theres also loud wind noise when i drive along. the passenger side is fine. Is there anyway of sorting this out?

chris918 · Post by **chris918** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 12:50 pm

Dan that sounds exactly like mine.... Also interested in the answer to this

raptor95GTS · Post by **raptor95GTS** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 1:48 pm

I tried the washers idea as per this thread http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=120916 Seems to have worked well

HighwayStar · Post by **HighwayStar** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 2:41 pm

The eccentric guide rods may help in those circumstances. They work by physically pulling the t-top down further by relocating the hole the pins slide into.
£10 or something from Mr T.

mad86_2000 · Post by **mad86_2000** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 7:16 pm

Hi, i keep on getting a wet boot all up the side (think its the right side mor than left) and on the floor, my t-bars aren't leaking i am not getting any water inside the car but my boot is always soaking when it rains and i cant for the life of me figure out where it is coming from, can anybody help with this?
Regards, Mike

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