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How to prevent roof rack leaks

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Cruising Through, Dec 24, 2020.

  1. Dec 24, 2020 at 6:20 PM
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    I just recieved my prinsu roof rack and I'm ready to install it, the only thing holding me back is finding a way to seal the holes. My biggest fear is having water leak inside. Been hearing lately to use butyl tape, silicone, and some people are using RA spacers. I personally want to use butyl tape because people are saying it last longer but not sure if people have good or bad experience. Can anyone drop some advice/tips on how to tackle this.
     
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  2. Dec 24, 2020 at 6:25 PM
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    I have a different rack, but it came with butyl pads for around the factory holes. I also added 3M Marine grade silicone. No leaks after a year and a half.
    [​IMG]
     
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    30 year silicone be my choice
     
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    Just give me the rack , problem solved
     
    mysubiewasalemon, Dec 24, 2020
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    what rack did you get?
     
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    I have taken apart 25 year old Tail Lights sealed with Butyl Tape that is still in really good pliable condition, that is good stuff IMHO.
     
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    Could you please change the thread title to “How to prevent roof rack leaks? “

    The current title is like youtuber click bait.
     
    CrispyTacoLover, Dec 25, 2020
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    Yeah I just pumped it full of silicon and I've had my Prinsu on for two years.
     
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    Thank you.
     
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    Icon 2,5'' coilovers and rear springs, RCI full skids, caliraised sliders, Warfab hitch skid, UpTop roof rack, kb voodo bed rack, Diode Dynamis Pro fogs, Seat Jackers with Molle, taco garage mounts..... and other stuff
    Did you see the instructions? Silicone is rated for 25 or 30 years. What do your instructions suggest? UpTop suggested silicone. That’s what I used. My truck is dry.
     
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    I put the OEM rack on my Taco a few months ago and based on several threads here I filled the bolt holes with silicone. Been dry so far!

    Now I am considering replacing the OEM rack with a Prinsu ... wondering what fun all that silicone will cause during the swap.
     
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    Changed the title! Sorry I'm very new to this site. I want to use butyl tape and I'm guessing you cut a piece of it and just lay it on the hole. Never seen any videos on it though. Just wanted to see if anyone out there used this method.
     
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    been 2 years strong with just silicone for me.
     
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