[giguchan]

Hey all,
I knew that was gonna happen to me eventually.... Anyone else deal with this?
Is it as simple as ordering a new gasket and fitting it? or is this a dealership thing? Looks like a nice crack dry rot ..
Thanks.

[ncjeyota]

I would check the front and rear drain tubes first and make sure the water is draining out of the channel.

[Myrunr2010]

Originally Posted by ncjeyota

I would check the front and rear drain tubes first and make sure the water is draining out of the channel.

Are there rear drain holes? My 97 was leaking recently and I unclogged one of the fronts, but I didn't see any rear drains

[giguchan]

Hey Guys,
I'll have a look around for drain channels... and the tubes while i'm at it... I'll report back when i find something.
Thanks.

[AntleredRuin]

If there's an obvious crack, I doubt even a properly working drain would help that much. The drain simply keeps the water that gets through the gasket from getting to the headliner.
Because the gasket is not watertight for some genius reason.

There is a rear drain on my 99. I'd assume there would be one on a 97, but i don't know for sure.

My sunroof was leaking when I bought it, and after a bunch of research (though I did not confirm in person) it sounds like the sunroof/gasket are all one assembly that has to be replaced at the same time. I just RTVd my sunroof shut to deal with it later.

[SpidermanGeek]

Originally Posted by AntleredRuin

it sounds like the sunroof/gasket are all one assembly that has to be replaced at the same time.

This is true. You must purchase the entire glass/gasket as one piece. They aren't sold separately, at least not from Toyota. I don't know of any aftermarket options.

[TXLX1]

There are rear drains, I think they empty out near the rear quarter panels. Water SHOULD fall into the sunroof assembly channeling and out the drains. But the top side trim / seal has a small gap towards the hood, I'd try sealing that. You can pour water in the sunroof channel, will be evident if the drains aren't working.

[giguchan]

Originally Posted by SpidermanGeek

This is true. You must purchase the entire glass/gasket as one piece. They aren't sold separately, at least not from Toyota. I don't know of any aftermarket options.

I stopped at the dealership today they told me the same thing... one entire piece glass/gasket... thing is they didnt have a price for me... i have to come back for that...

Anybody have an idea about what i'm gonna spend? $500?

Thanks

[yoyoyotrevo]

Been dealing with the same thing on mine for months now. It gets a little annoying when every time you turn right water droplets sprinkle on your forehead.

I haven't found time to mess with it yet, but I'm just going to smudge a little black rtv silicone in there on top and bottom of the crack. I'd imagine that would stop the leak just fine and you'll probably never notice it's there.

[giguchan]

I Know what you mean.... I assume that crack thats there isn't supposed to be there and so there for we get leak... tomorrow i'll go back to the dealer and see what a new assemble will cost me.. I'm guessing that if i seal up that crack the water will just find another path.. Like those drains that everyone is talking about.

I'll keep everyone informed.

[IsaiahC]

Originally Posted by giguchan

I Know what you mean.... I assume that crack thats there isn't supposed to be there and so there for we get leak... tomorrow i'll go back tot he dealer and see what a new assemble will cost me.. I'm guessing that if i seal up that crack the water will just find another path.. Like those drains that everyone is talking about.

I'll keep everyone informed.

It's supposed to leak into the channels then drain. That looks like a crack in the window housing, not the drains. Look for a crack in the window housing and plaster it with rtv. My drains plugged and my window hadn't worked since I bought the truck so I rtv'd the crack between the window and the roof.

[SpidermanGeek]

Originally Posted by giguchan

Anybody have an idea about what i'm gonna spend? $500?

Currently $601.61 from Camelback.

P/N 63201-35040

[4Runnermex]

I just bought a whole sunroof assembly from my yard for 50.00 from a 98 to go into a 02. It's easy as heck to change out. Involves about 2 hours. Philips and a 10mm, pliers I forgot. You may get one at your local yard for a little more. Definitely not 500.00


While you're there clean out front and rear drain line with soap and water and blow air thru them. Make sure you clean the drain rail before you connect drain line.




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[Myrunr2010]

Originally Posted by 4Runnermex

While you're there clean out front and rear drain line with soap and water and blow air thru them. Make sure you clean the drain rail before you connect drain line.

I've always been told NOT to blow air through the drain lines. You risk blowing the rubber drain line portion from the fitting, then you'd be asking for a lot of extra effort to fix it.

[4Runnermex]

Originally Posted by Myrunr2010

I've always been told NOT to blow air through the drain lines. You risk blowing the rubber drain line portion from the fitting, then you'd be asking for a lot of extra effort to fix it.

Sir I mean when if you replace the sunroof. Yours is shot, there's a crack that's not worth fixing.




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