Factory Tonneau Cover leak

[Gerald Mauricio 2]

HI Guys,



Just wondering if somebody have a Leak problem with their Tonneau cover,

I got mine from craiglist, it looks good when i got it but i noticed that every time it rain i have a water leak in the middle where the hinges are. the rubber looks good no sign of break. Is any body have thesame problem and got it fix, i need some advice how to do it.



thanks in advance!!!

 

[Jerry Gerner 2]

The factory Tonneau never sealed perfectly, atleast not when I had mine on. It would leak alittle where your talking about and in the back sometimes. Somoen one here will be able to help you out with a fix solution.

 

[Jhonatan Zavala]

well i had the same problem on mine, so i just ran a bit of black silicone on each side and done. just my quick fix

 

[Gerald Mauricio 2]

hey black silicone is not a bad idea, i was wonder where you ran it? is it inside the cover or outside.

thanks!

 

[Michael Cacioppo]

If you search the archives you should find a project or at least a post on the problem. Someone, forgot who, removed the rivots on the hinges, sealed the seam and reassembled using, I believe 1/4 x 20 bolts.

 

[Gerald Mauricio 2]

thanks Mike, i knew somebody did it before, i cant remember where i saw it.

anyway thanks for the input.

 

[Kerry Matthews]

Don't know if there was a project done on it, but you need to drill out all the rivets in the centter section, silicone the seal, and replace with bolts...

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[Gerald Mauricio 2]

thank you so much Krash this is really good input, ill do that this week end.

I knew i always get answer from you'll :banana:

 

[Kerry Matthews]

Be prepared to spend a few hours on it. Can't remember what size bolts I used, but I did cut the ends off with my Dremel. Clearance is an issue...

 

[Jhonatan Zavala]

i ran the black silicone to the outside of the cover, where the hinges and cover meet. then i ran a wet rag to leave a fine and clean bid. its been a few months since i did it and no problems, yet!!! i tried to get pix later.