Wondering if anyone else has had this problem...

My '95 Z28's rear hatch window seal is ozing the sealant/glue from underneath the rubber that surrounds the window. Is this a known issue with LT1 Camaro's or a freak thing with my car? The car only has 35K miles on it and is constantly garaged.

 

It is a known issue, not just on the LT1 equipped cars. Replace with p/n 10433037 - one piece finishing lace. I guess your car has not see enough hot weather for all the glue to have oozed out by now.

 

Thanks. Do I need to reset/reseal the window or just replace the seal/trim with the P/N that you listed?

Yeah, she is pretty much a garage queen! LOL!

 

It's just a beauty part. No window seal involved. The new lace is one piece, unlike the original. It comes with sealant applied to the channel that fits on the window edge.

 

Thanks shoebox. Is there any special trick to removing and replacing the trim? This is for the outside of the window correct? Does the new piece look like the original?

 

Just do what I did, TEAR IT OFF! It serves no purpose and is just cosmetic. I cut it off and scraped all of the glue off with a razor blade and polished the window. Looks better without it if you ask me. I have seen lots of guys that have taken it off.

 

Oh, I didn't know that it actually looked good without the seal as I figured there would be a big gully or gap where water and crap would collect. Do you have any pics without the seal in place?

 

I don't have a real good digital camera but if I can come up with a decent photo, I'll send it to you. I think that it looks better. It took some work to get the gunk off of the painted area where the glass meets the hatch but I think it was worth it,

 

My 93 didnt come with that seal

 

my '95 was always garaged, and so is my 98, so any glue that leaks out I just wipe away with some goo-gone or goof-off.

 

I think some of the early car's didn't, but I know that on a hot day, mine would be so bad that when I would lift the hatch, I could see it dripping!

 

1Quick50,
I have some pictures of the rear hatch if you want to send me your email, I'll send them to you.
Ben
bkbastin@suscom.net

 

hmm i've been wondering about this myself...mine looks like crap

n20blkz...u think you can shoot me one of those pics or maybe post it up here? rtisch@vt.edu

 

I'm having the same problem... Could you send me those pics of the rear hatch as well? Hopefully I will think it looks good so I can just rip it off because right now it looks like crap.

mkh46163@aol.com

 

blackbirdta and Hack95TA,

Emails sent with photos, let me know if you get them ok.