potter22

Just had a new windsheild installed because mine cracked when I washed it the other day. Now I have a big leak dripping from the rear view mirror. I took off the top and looked at the rubber molding. It has a significant hole on the passengers side and is coming up right above the mirror. My question is, Do you think it is the molding or something else. It never leaked from there before. By the way, no metal or rubber molding was replaced when the windsheild was fixed. I was told you may have to replace some type of molding when the windsheild is replaced, but not always. Thanks for all your help.
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kize

They have to remove the window molding to replace the windshield. There is a factory specific way to reinstall the molding-sealing tape, window bedding material(window glaze compond)etc. A helm's man. will show details of correct assembly and sealing locations. Skipping one step will allow water to get under trim molding and leak thru window frame. If it is a professional glass shop, they should know this. Historically, shops don't like to do c-4 windows. They are time consuming and a pain in the A**. It is likely they did some short cuts. Good luck resolving the problem.

Glasman66

I install galss for a living. I own a glass shop and I'll tell you right now they do not train us on every single car that is manufactured.

Every profession shop does not know how to do a C4 per the factoy specs. I know this for a fact, because I've been mop up on jobs that other shops have F'ed up pretty good.

The C4 is an animal all it's own. Call the shop they should handle the problem if they are a good shop.

The best way to get a C4 done right is to call your favorite Chevy dealer and see who they recommend. Ask they if they have an installer who specializes in C4s. Then ask for him.

By the way these are the biggest PITA, but I'll still do them for forum members.

potter22

Where are you located? I just looked at your Corvette pics and I'm guessing you are not in So Cal from your license plate.

Bluewasp

Yeah!! Where are you located? I need a new windshield in my GS!!

rick lambert

Mine leaked after a new windshiedl install-but they had used an after market gasket-took it back, they put OEM gasket in-end of problem. Bottom line, if it didn't leak B4 replacement take it back and bitch.

midlifecrisis91

Glasman66

DENVER CO!

JB666

I've got an appointment next week, to get mine done. They are replacing (Genuine GM) the weatherstripping, which I'm VERY happy about, since mine is pretty rough (dry rotted). The guy doing the install is a C4 owner, says he's done a "lot" of them, I hope he's right - Now you have me nervous!!!

Cool thing is , insurance covers the job 100%!!

vetteboy88

Where did you find the OEM weatherstripping. I'm having mine done, and the glass guy can't find it. Tells me he doesn't want to use the aftermarket stuff for the leaky reasons. We can't find the GM weather seal around here......

AGENT 86

I had my windshield replaced 2 years ago. They put in new weatherstrip and molding. Then the insurance company said they don't cover the molding and Speedy Auto Glass tried to pass off the $600 molding bill on to me. I laughed at them and said take off the molding and put me old ones back on, and if you F...k up my weatherstrip you will be replacing that again. It was their installation info that said replace weatherstrip and molding with the glass Needless to say i still have the new molding on.
My question is was this windshield put on your insurance and if it was they should have installed new weatherstrip.
Take it back to them

JB666

Good question, he told me they "ordered it from the dealer"..