Air noise from degraded windshield seal/trim

[A of B]

2018 Explorer Limited
The rubber seal around the outside of the front windshield seems to be coming part (it’s dry, cracked, and chuncks of it are missing). When driving, loud air noise can be heard coming in from around the windshield.

How can this be fixed?

 

[peterk9]

Is the entire seal, top and bottom, or just the bottom? If just the bottom piece I believe it is part of the cowl. You may have to remove the windshield if it is all around. Check with a local automotive glass shop. I haven't been able to find a complete all-around seal but did find some threads using the forum's 'Search' feature.

Windshield Bottom Molding

Has anyone had to replace the weather strip/molding at the BOTTOM of their windshields? I'm trying to find there part here body--glass-windshield but can't seem to find the bottom strip. It's between the plastic piece holding windshield wipers and the windshield itself. Mine is crumbling apart...

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Info on Damaged Windshield Seal Strip?

My 2016 Explorer had a piece of rubber flapping around above the windshield, and it tore off and vanished. I am now having leaks. Ford does not list this part as available, so it looks like they decided to abandon customers. Does anyone have a photo of this part as it's supposed to look, and is...

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If ordering parts, check out Levittown Ford. They are a forum vendor and offer 50% discount on shipping for members,

Peter

 

[Merckx]

2018 Explorer Limited
The rubber seal around the outside of the front windshield seems to be coming part (it’s dry, cracked, and chuncks of it are missing). When driving, loud air noise can be heard coming in from around the windshield.

How can this be fixed?

Had the same issue. I ordered a new cowl unit on ebay.

Pardon Our Interruption...

Get a wiper arm puller as well to prevent linkage damage.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000I14RY6?tag=seriouexplor-20

There are videos on YouTube to guide you, I had no problem installing mine. Hope this helps...

 

[A of B]

Had the same issue. I ordered a new cowl unit on ebay.

Pardon Our Interruption...

Get a wiper arm puller as well to prevent linkage damage.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000I14RY6?tag=seriouexplor-20

There are videos on YouTube to guide you, I had no problem installing mine. Hope this helps...

Where is the cowl unit installed? I think my problem is the seal around the entire glass windshield.

 

[peterk9]

Where is the cowl unit installed? I think my problem is the seal around the entire glass windshield.

It sits along the bottom of the windshield where the wipers are. If the seal around the entire windshield is bad, perhaps you'll have to get the windshield removed first to replace the molding. An automotive glass shop should be able to help you.

Peter

 

[JohnnyXLT]

2018 Explorer Limited
The rubber seal around the outside of the front windshield seems to be coming part (it’s dry, cracked, and chuncks of it are missing). When driving, loud air noise can be heard coming in from around the windshield.

How can this be fixed?

replace it with parts from online, then go to youtube for instruction. You can do it and save