Discussion Forum - Northstar Chevelle Club

We learned during our first driving season with the Olds that both the windshield and rear window leak upon washing or getting caught in the rain.  They aren't horrible leaks, but they're not acceptable to its owner.  Following a tech support phone call with Karl and a trip to purchase a new tool (yes, this trip involved ice cream), we dove in.  Per Karl's advice, we started with the rear window.  Other than the top corners, where the seal was not adhered to the glass, the seal was a bugger to cut through.  We were able to easily remove the seal from the car, and there is no corrosion in the channel.  The windshield is another story.  Before the car was last painted, a silicone-like substance was laid in between the glass and the window frame, presumably in an attempt to stop the leaks.  After removing all that, we proceeded to cut the seal on the windshield.  The only place the windshield was fully attached was along the bottom.  After removing the seal, we found a moderate amount of corrosion in the driver's side lower corner and passenger side upper corner.  Attempts to push through the corrosion with a screwdriver failed (thankfully), so the plan is to clean up the channel and have the glass professionally reinstalled.  We also need to replace one missing molding clip stud screw so the trim will lay flat to the window.