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Quick, hopefully easy, question. When installing new window channels on the rear windows in a suburban, do you need to apply a sealant between the channels and the bare metal on the window frame? If so, what is the easiest way to apply it, in everyones' experience? Any tips and advice would be appreciated.

This information might help: This is a link to Weed's installation

completed pictures

Thanks George ... thread is not clear if felted window channel needs adhesive. I can't imagine putting adhesive on the bottom side of these and getting it into place without a heaping mess on the entire window frame. Maybe I'll try just putting adhesive on the inside edges to "seal" them in.

You did say "bare" metal? I por-15 the window openings and then painted them. The design of the side windows should allow any water to drain into the collectors. The channels are stiff enough, plus the glass and trim mldgs hold everything in place, right? I just don't think it is designed to be sealed. When I cleaned up my burb windows I didn't notice any glue or sealant in the window openings. Maybe after 50 years all evidence is gone? Hopefully someone with more burb knowledge will see the post.

No glue or sealant in mine.

I didn't seal mine either, but I have water coming into the corners, so .......

What year Suburban?

If Advance-Design, sealant was used and the locations (at least three) are described in the "Body" section of the Shop Manual.

Tim's right, I just checked my shop manual. But when I pulled mine all apart this past summer they were dry as a bone, no evidence of sealant.

3m makes a real nice sealer, never fully dries, but stays tacky enough to keep things water tight, thi is what I will put in place like the manual shows when the time comes to my side windows.

we had ours put in by a pro glass shop and they put sealant all around, helps hold everything in place and keeps water out..

Thanks all ... I have a 51 GMC suburban. I have everything in place already .... do you all think I can use sealant on the inside of the window channels to "seal" it (sort of like caulking the interior) or do I need to pull them all and seal underneath the channels? I would hate to have to do that, having them in-place and all. I'll check the shop manual.