79, Replacing drip rail weatherstriping

Replacing weatherstripping with NOS and it still leaks at top rear of window. What am I doing wrong? It just slips in the channel with 2 screws at each end. I cleaned every thing and it looks good and door closes very hard.
I sure hate these little problems.

 

If the weatherstripping is in place properly, then the glass is out of position. Pull the door panel to adjust the door glass along all three axes.

 

Thanks, I didn't even know you could adjust the glass. Will have to look that up, any idea where I can get info on how to do it?

 

It's here on the forum, you'll have to use the search function to find it.

 

But one thing: verify that your door is not sagging from worn hinges, as my doors are doing.

 

Thanks I will look for it. Just took sons Boxer for a 1/2 walk, its the hill that gets me.

 

How bad is it getting old, I have the repair manual of this lab top. I printed the page I need and will try and get to it tomorrow. My 40 year old son had a small stroke and I take him to a lot of appointments. Lucky for him it has only effected his speech, the bad is he works on air in radio!! But he is making great stride in recovery.

 

Here's a wish for his full recovery. I have AFib, and stroke has always been a concern for me. I've even had nightmares.

 

Thanks Andy, Worked on it today and now no leaks. Still can not get the window to roll up all the way when door is closed, it must be a fine adjustment so it does not leak and the window will go all the way up. Oh well it is the fun of owning a old ranchero.

 

First, spray the surface that touches the glass with a clear silicone spray. Then while you aren't driving the Ranchero, roll the glass up all the way before you shut the door. It takes a while for new weather strips to develop a memory and compress where the glass touches.