Leaking Rear Cab

Bob Denby

Bob Denby

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Hi everyone. Whenever it rains (which is a lot in the summer in Alabama), my Ranger is leaking down through the rear window. It leaks at a pretty good steady drip and soaks the rear "suicide seat" on the back right side. It's an extended cab, so my first guess would be that the rear passenger side door seal is off and maybe letting water in, which is then channeling over a little to the rear and dripping in? Everything appears in tact, so nothing obvious jumps out. Before I start figuring out how to take off the ceiling headliner and trying to figure out exactly where the leak is, I thought I'd throw it out there to see if any of you guys have experienced this? Thanks!
 
I would say it's either the rear window or the third brake light I had to pull my rear window and reseal it. takes about an hour to do and your good for a while..
 
Thanks for the replies guys; I'll start with the window then and see what happens. Makes sense to try the obvious thing first I guess.
 
Get the 5/16 foam core butyl seal for the rear window. Ford oem uses the foam core. The solid works but not as well..
 
The 3rd Brake Light is more the culprit than the window seal.
Check out the light an see, maybe reseal or new gasket…
 
Thanks all. I decided to start with the third brake light; seemed to make sense that the water was coming from up a little higher than the rear window seal. Auto Zone wanted $125 bucks for a replacement kit, so I did the cheap $5 version and removed it, sealed with silicone and replaced it. After a couple good rains, so far so dry! Thanks again for the help guys.
 
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