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Simonwood

Member Since: 16 Oct 2022
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 15

Leaking bolt in bulkhead window bit

Hi

Every time it rains water seeps thru the bulkhead window bolt.

Should I just unbolt, and reseal with some silicone ?

Thoughts ?

22nd Jan 2023 11:13pm

Ianh

Member Since: 17 Sep 2018
Location: Essex
Posts: 1740

Do you mean one of the bolts that goes into the windscreen blocks / brackets ?

If so a new gasket would help https://www.powerfuluk.com/vehicles/land-r...ender.html

23rd Jan 2023 1:51am

Simonwood

Member Since: 16 Oct 2022
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 15

Than you

Thanks Ian. Just ordered from your link provided.

Owe you a beer

23rd Jan 2023 1:55pm

jim4244

Member Since: 13 Apr 2014
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 624

1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi CSW Epsom Green

We’re you getting a puddle of water in the footwell?

Jim

23rd Jan 2023 4:45pm

Simonwood

Member Since: 16 Oct 2022
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 15

Yes that’s correct.
A fair amount. Traced it to the bolt and think the new gaskets above will help. Worse case it’s a window seal? I believe there is a gasket between the frames.

23rd Jan 2023 6:53pm

Ianh

Member Since: 17 Sep 2018
Location: Essex
Posts: 1740

For the seal... try “Captain Tolley’s Creeping Crack Cure”, I know it sounds like a solution to a medical issue, and always makes me smile when I read the name, but it does find and stop annoying leaks.

https://captaintolley.com/product-info/

Downside is the surfaces need to be dry....but that’s what hairdryers are for

23rd Jan 2023 7:25pm

markb110

Member Since: 22 May 2010
Location: Guildford
Posts: 2520

Its available on Amazon so next day delivery if a Prime member if that helps

23rd Jan 2023 7:54pm

Screbble

Member Since: 26 Apr 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 2024

2004 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver

Ianh wrote:
For the seal... try “Captain Tolley’s Creeping Crack Cure”, I know it sounds like a solution to a medical issue, and always makes me smile when I read the name, but it does find and stop annoying leaks.

https://captaintolley.com/product-info/

Downside is the surfaces need to be dry....but that’s what hairdryers are for

Plus one for this - and I too smile when I read the product name (but not when I apply it…)

Also worth sealing the backing plate on the inside as you are removing the bolts for the window blocks anyway. I used clear RTV sealant on the face against the body (obviously!)

23rd Jan 2023 8:24pm

Screbble

Member Since: 26 Apr 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 2024

Simonwood wrote:
Yes that’s correct.
A fair amount. Traced it to the bolt and think the new gaskets above will help. Worse case it’s a window seal? I believe there is a gasket between the frames.

My footwell puddle was attributed to a hairline crack where the gutter meets the roof above the drivers door. It tracked along the top of the door and down the hinges side. Cured by good old Captain Tolley

23rd Jan 2023 8:27pm

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