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Windshield frame pivot bolt adapter
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 11:15 am
by refit1701
Any of you guys put sealer or something behind those two cast adapters that the windshield pivot bolt rides in? Seems like there should be something there to prevent water intrusion. Like maybe plumber's putty or something?
Re: Windshield frame pivot bolt adapter
Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2013 5:47 am
by Chris P
That sounds like a good idea.
Re: Windshield frame pivot bolt adapter
Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2013 11:54 am
by T. Highway
I would guess that a plumbers putty type of material would leach out its oils over time. I would use a premium grade of silicone or a non hardening Permatex gasket maker, to seal the bracket if it were me.
Bert
Re: Windshield frame pivot bolt adapter
Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2013 1:05 pm
by refit1701
Of course this topic leads to the question: does anyone put a sealer on the floor panels and transmission tunnel? I'd hate to use something that is going to remove the paint or cause the panels to stick together such that I can't get it apart for repairs.
Re: Windshield frame pivot bolt adapter
Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2013 2:13 pm
by majorhitt
I really can't see the need to have a gasket in this location. The vehicles aren't the most weather tight. As previously mentioned, the floor area doesn't have any gaskets to prevent water from entering.
Maybe a rubber washer on the inside, like is used on electrical fittings.