Leaky T-top cure?

[andyb16]

I just bought some "eccentric" guide holes for t-tops off of ebay. They have the hole off center, so it holds the guide pins and everything down tighter. Are these going to fix my leak, or no? Has anyone tried them, or a similar type thing? I'm just trying to find out ahead of time if I just wasted 20 bucks. Thanks in advance!

Andy.

[JekylandHyde]

I would talk to Jody at www.kbox.ca about leaky t-tops.
He is the man. Tell him I sent you

[keck03]

i tried those eccentric guides. made no difference. t-tops did seem to bang around less when i hit bumps.

[MR2Jedi]

I am using them . It stopped leaking for about a year, then started leaking again. it's only a temporary fix-IF your tops aren't leaking too much, it will fix it for awhile. but eventually the seals will have to be replaced.

[vtsuckah]

It also puts more stress on the pins, making them more loose when you do install the new weather strips. I highly advise not using them.

[keck03]

Originally Posted by vtsuckah

It also puts more stress on the pins, making them more loose when you do install the new weather strips. I highly advise not using them.

hmm....a few months after they were in i noticed that more water was getting in. i just figured it was my imagination.....

[MR. 2Lanes]

S#!t that's the same thing that happened to my car after using them. Don't use them. Just go for the weather strips.

[vtsuckah]

not to be rude, but you should have done it the right way the first time. Now your ttops won't close as tight as it did before you installed those wortheless pieces of crap.

[MR. 2Lanes]

I actually did with the new oem weatherstrips, but it still leaked, therefore installing the guides.

[keck03]

i replaced the seals too. stopped leaking for a few months. when it started again i tried those rod guides.

basically its leaking where the t-top meets the car. the rubber seal on the t-top is shot. i am just too lazy/scared to take it apart

[MRQtwinturbo]

where are u guys getting leaks from...i've had good success with keeping the seals lubricated to prevent leaks...i use a sealant i got from a honda dealership...haven't driven the car in heavy rain since then so i'm not sure how good it works just yet..

[keck03]

whats the name of that sealant? will it recondition the rubber on the t-top itself?

[Gairloch]

Vaseline works pretty well.

[MRQtwinturbo]

Originally Posted by keck03

whats the name of that sealant? will it recondition the rubber on the t-top itself?

its called shin-etsu...i used to use vaseline but i heard that it eats away at your seals over time and hardens it in the long run so i stopped using it...trying this now...

[andyb16]

Mine leaks where the top meets the car. Usually at the back, but sometimes at the front. I guess it depends on where the tops are oriented when they go in. It's not too bad, so I may try some of that sealent before going with new strips.