Yep, you gotta take ALL the carpet out to get it dry. Mines currently hanging out on the fence drying. Went to a manual car wash and sprayed it down with dawn and scrubbed it ALL! Now to repair the weather stripping and reinstall carpet!
Awesome man. Thank you. I bought a 2011 last January and noticed after a rain storm I was getting condensation on the inside of my windshield. Then when I finally got around to a deep clean I noticed water on my passenger rear carpet near the door that came up with the vacuum suction, and this would make sense that my rear window is leaking. This project seems manageable, and probably saves a ton of money.....assuming I don't break anything lol.
@@jadedjay7861 I had a couple issues after further investigation. My third brake like gasket had failed and was leaking. So I fixed that myself. My rear window gasket was leaking along with the sliding window weather strip missing about a 1 inch chunk so it was also leaking. I ended up finding a local shop who put in a new, solid tinted heated glass for $300 total. So I essentially deleted the sliding window because I barely used it anyway and a new window with a slider was a lot more money. But I really like the clean look of a solid glass, and since I had a shop do it it's under warranty. They gave me a discounted price because I had removed the seats and trim to dry the carpet, because my back area was super soaked after a bigger rain storm.
Thanks for the info. Same problem with my 2010. Didn't know it's a common issue with f150's. So that makes me feel a little better. Thought it was just my dumb luck. Looks like a simple fix. Now just have to find the time to make the repair.
Thanks for the video! Driving in the rain today my son yelled from the back. Dad I'm getting dripped on! I said ohhh nooooooo. This looks manageable but time consuming. Mine is a 2012 also. Guess that sealant lasts about 12 years or so lol
@@redsion23my 2010 started leaking in the same spot. I gutted my truck out completely of carpet and insulation seats and all! Now I gotta get over the fear of handling the window seal myself 😂. But I wanna do it myself ya know!
I would like to talk to the engineers of this vehicle. You know there is a 40 year old ford sitting in a salvage yard for the last 20 years and its never leaked. Hypothetically speaking.
Does anyone know if the F150s that do not have the power rear window are attached the same way with bolts? I have a 2012 with no power window. I had a guy come out and look at it and said the window is glued in place and not bolted in. I don’t think he had changed one on these trucks before and don’t know how much I trusted that statement. Just wondering if the rear windows with no power window are attached the same way or differently.
Pretty sure there was no gap. It looked that way in the video but I think it's because he had to tear the brown backing tape stuff not the seal itself. That's how I saw it at least
if he would've started a foot or so further to the driver's side, there's a spot designed for the strip to sit right next to the starting part, so that there ends up being a section several inches long where it's basically double width. Assuming the gap of the two ends was butted up close enough though, the squeeze from bolting it back in should've prevented a gap - but not starting in the spot designed to be started from was a strange choice.
Yep, you gotta take ALL the carpet out to get it dry. Mines currently hanging out on the fence drying. Went to a manual car wash and sprayed it down with dawn and scrubbed it ALL! Now to repair the weather stripping and reinstall carpet!
Awesome man. Thank you. I bought a 2011 last January and noticed after a rain storm I was getting condensation on the inside of my windshield. Then when I finally got around to a deep clean I noticed water on my passenger rear carpet near the door that came up with the vacuum suction, and this would make sense that my rear window is leaking. This project seems manageable, and probably saves a ton of money.....assuming I don't break anything lol.
How'd you fix it?
@@jadedjay7861 I had a couple issues after further investigation. My third brake like gasket had failed and was leaking. So I fixed that myself. My rear window gasket was leaking along with the sliding window weather strip missing about a 1 inch chunk so it was also leaking. I ended up finding a local shop who put in a new, solid tinted heated glass for $300 total. So I essentially deleted the sliding window because I barely used it anyway and a new window with a slider was a lot more money. But I really like the clean look of a solid glass, and since I had a shop do it it's under warranty. They gave me a discounted price because I had removed the seats and trim to dry the carpet, because my back area was super soaked after a bigger rain storm.
Excellent video! I have the same leak and will be doing this in the next couple weeks.
I'm glad to see that you can remove the window without having to disconnect the window track cables. That looks like it would be a pain.
i work for safelite rn and you just saved my ass bro thank you
Haha! Glad to help!
Thanks for the info. Same problem with my 2010. Didn't know it's a common issue with f150's. So that makes me feel a little better. Thought it was just my dumb luck. Looks like a simple fix. Now just have to find the time to make the repair.
I was told by a ("professional company") that they can remove it, BUT the window might break. And I would have to pay for it. And that looks so easy.
Thanks for the video! Driving in the rain today my son yelled from the back. Dad I'm getting dripped on! I said ohhh nooooooo. This looks manageable but time consuming. Mine is a 2012 also. Guess that sealant lasts about 12 years or so lol
Haha. My '12 started leaking this week as well.
It definitely takes some time. I'd put aside half a Saturday for it and a helping hand would be beneficial for sure.
My 12 FX4 has started leaking as well 😑
@@redsion23my 2010 started leaking in the same spot. I gutted my truck out completely of carpet and insulation seats and all! Now I gotta get over the fear of handling the window seal myself 😂. But I wanna do it myself ya know!
I would like to talk to the engineers of this vehicle. You know there is a 40 year old ford sitting in a salvage yard for the last 20 years and its never leaked. Hypothetically speaking.
Thank you brother 🙏
Great job, great video. I have the same problem, Thanks a lot for sharing this video and I will now utilize the learning from you all.
Thanks man from chile i did exactly as you said no more leak!
thank you!
This will save me a ton, thanks for this
I have the same issue with my 2012. Thanks for the video, doing my very soon. And I did subscribe to your channel.
Great video thanks!
Saved me $800
Very helpful
Can you tell me where you got that gasket I've been looking all over and no one seems to have it I sure would appreciate it thank you
Does anyone know if the F150s that do not have the power rear window are attached the same way with bolts? I have a 2012 with no power window. I had a guy come out and look at it and said the window is glued in place and not bolted in. I don’t think he had changed one on these trucks before and don’t know how much I trusted that statement. Just wondering if the rear windows with no power window are attached the same way or differently.
Great vid, thanks!
Thanks for the video
What kind of subs
Looks like you had a gap of sealant on the corner? Did you fill that gap?
Pretty sure there was no gap. It looked that way in the video but I think it's because he had to tear the brown backing tape stuff not the seal itself. That's how I saw it at least
How did you close the gap at corner of the back window with rubber seal strip
It's designed to have a gap. Engineers knew exactly what they were doing
if he would've started a foot or so further to the driver's side, there's a spot designed for the strip to sit right next to the starting part, so that there ends up being a section several inches long where it's basically double width.
Assuming the gap of the two ends was butted up close enough though, the squeeze from bolting it back in should've prevented a gap - but not starting in the spot designed to be started from was a strange choice.
Where are you located? Can I pay you to replace mine on my 2013 F150?
I'm in Louisiana. Not sure I want to take on another rear windshield though haha
@@StephenFixesThingsis it leaking again yet?
@@GoneCarnivore No leaks yet & it sits outside in the rain frequently.
Just caulk it !!
On the outside in the gap?
@@jadedjay7861 I'm thinking the outside. A caulk with 100% or mostly silicone, fine bead.
This is what I think I'm going to do.