Anybody ever fix a Seville sunroof gasket?

[chubbyranger]

So I finally figured out that the wind noise from my sunroof is because there's a 1/16 - 1/8 inch gap in the gasket on the passengers side. It looks like the gasket is glued on and therefore would be a pain to replace. I'm debating a dab of RTV as a fix as opposed to actually trying to replace the current gasket and having it turn into a goat rope. Just thought I'd check and see if anybody else has dealt with this.

[EldoRedo]

I struggled with a noisy, leaky sunroof for years before finally giving up and taking to a specialty shop. Boy was that a good decision. Yeah it cost more than trying to do it myself, but what a difference. No leaks, no windnoise and -- best of all -- no more rattling in the tracks whan I go over bumps.

That said, you can certainly try to do it yourself. Several websites offer replacement gaskets, but you should use a a special GM adhesive (they sell it) to do it right and it can be tricky in terms of curing time, etc. Also getting the timing right on the little motor gizmo that moves it can be a pain, let alone the removal/reinstallation hassles involving the glass.

But my advice is to have it done professionally...

[chubbyranger]

Originally Posted by EldoRedo

I struggled with a noisy, leaky sunroof for years before finally giving up and taking to a specialty shop. Boy was that a good decision. Yeah it cost more than trying to do it myself, but what a difference. No leaks, no windnoise and -- best of all -- no more rattling in the tracks whan I go over bumps.

That said, you can certainly try to do it yourself. Several websites offer replacement gaskets, but you should use a a special GM adhesive (they sell it) to do it right and it can be tricky in terms of curing time, etc. Also getting the timing right on the little motor gizmo that moves it can be a pain, let alone the removal/reinstallation hassles involving the glass.

But my advice is to have it done professionally...

Hmmm... adhesives are another thing I was never fond of - I always end up stuck to something. I think I'll try the dab of RTV and see how it holds up to the compression of opening and closing. If that doesn't work I'll take your advice and get it done by a pro. Thanks for the tip