Leaky T-tops!
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From: East Texas
Leaky T-tops! I'm sure most of you guys with T-tops have had problems at some point with them leaking. I have rather new upholstry and would like to fix the problem soon! They never leak when I'm driving, only when it rains hard when the car is just sitting, and the one time this winter it snowed I found a puddle in the back floorboard. 
. . .Not very happy.
Is there any easy fix to the problem? I know you can buy replacement seals, but I don't know if I could put them on myself or if they will work any better than the origionals.
Appreciate any help,
-Zach
. . .Not very happy. Is there any easy fix to the problem? I know you can buy replacement seals, but I don't know if I could put them on myself or if they will work any better than the origionals.
Appreciate any help,
-Zach
Which t top is leaking?
You can adjust the holes where they attach, that might help. Also, check your seals for any pinches. My passenger one had gotten stuffed under the plastic end cap a bit and was creating a spot for water to get in. I pulled it out and made sure to not let it get back under there when I put the cap back on and it has been fine ever since. I even washed my car with the high pressure washer at a car wash and I had no leaks from that.
You can adjust the holes where they attach, that might help. Also, check your seals for any pinches. My passenger one had gotten stuffed under the plastic end cap a bit and was creating a spot for water to get in. I pulled it out and made sure to not let it get back under there when I put the cap back on and it has been fine ever since. I even washed my car with the high pressure washer at a car wash and I had no leaks from that.
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On The Tree
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 199
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From: East Texas
Which t top is leaking?
You can adjust the holes where they attach, that might help. Also, check your seals for any pinches. My passenger one had gotten stuffed under the plastic end cap a bit and was creating a spot for water to get in. I pulled it out and made sure to not let it get back under there when I put the cap back on and it has been fine ever since. I even washed my car with the high pressure washer at a car wash and I had no leaks from that.
You can adjust the holes where they attach, that might help. Also, check your seals for any pinches. My passenger one had gotten stuffed under the plastic end cap a bit and was creating a spot for water to get in. I pulled it out and made sure to not let it get back under there when I put the cap back on and it has been fine ever since. I even washed my car with the high pressure washer at a car wash and I had no leaks from that.
By the holes, do you mean the holes where they lock in? 
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I did a write-up awhile back. Maybe it'll help some-
https://ls1tech.com/forums/general-maintenance-repairs/588223-leaky-t-top-fix.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/general-maintenance-repairs/588223-leaky-t-top-fix.html
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I suggest getting sub frame connecters installed. Our cars flex alot and the subrames will stiffen it up and not let the t tops dance around so much up there.
I have a '98 and have had subframes since day 1 and the t tops have never leaked.
Now I have a 10pt cage and many wheel standing launches and still no leak.
I have a '98 and have had subframes since day 1 and the t tops have never leaked.
Now I have a 10pt cage and many wheel standing launches and still no leak.
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you can also check to make sure ur t tops are adjusted so that they are a tight fit, i used this link and it helped out pretty well
http://www.dayton-fbody.com/DFBAbb/v...249a328169e51a
http://www.dayton-fbody.com/DFBAbb/v...249a328169e51a
