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I have a 91 Ranger that I haven't really treated to a lot of maintenance and am wanting to keep it on the road for plenty of years to come.
The problem that I have with it is that it leaks (a lot) when it rains. And being in the mid-west, it rains a stupid amount.
The wind-shield was replaced when I got the truck, but I was planning on pulling trim and adding more sealant to that. Based on what I have read, the likely culprit is the caulking/sealant along the "rain gutters" on the side of the cab above the doors.
I don't have a headliner in the cab currently, so whenever it rains I can tell where it comes from. Basically, the water comes in from wherever, then runs down the interior sheet of metal, and drips out of the bracket / brace at the front of the cab. So.. 90% sure it's coming in from the sides. The prev owned had some off-road lights but I inspected the top and there are no holes, so he must have had a headache rack or something.
The problem is that the caulking/sealant has been there for longer than I've been alive. It's hard as a rock. Is there some sort of product I can put on there to soften it up without resorting to a grinder, chisel, or other violent option?
The problem that I have with it is that it leaks (a lot) when it rains. And being in the mid-west, it rains a stupid amount.
The wind-shield was replaced when I got the truck, but I was planning on pulling trim and adding more sealant to that. Based on what I have read, the likely culprit is the caulking/sealant along the "rain gutters" on the side of the cab above the doors.
I don't have a headliner in the cab currently, so whenever it rains I can tell where it comes from. Basically, the water comes in from wherever, then runs down the interior sheet of metal, and drips out of the bracket / brace at the front of the cab. So.. 90% sure it's coming in from the sides. The prev owned had some off-road lights but I inspected the top and there are no holes, so he must have had a headache rack or something.
The problem is that the caulking/sealant has been there for longer than I've been alive. It's hard as a rock. Is there some sort of product I can put on there to soften it up without resorting to a grinder, chisel, or other violent option?
