Was the luggage rack removed to replace the seal?

There should be factory putty (sealant) between the rack brackets and
roof metal.

Dum-dum putty can be used here if I'm not mistaken. I used boat
caulking, which should last, but dum-dum putty maybe better?

a couple of pics showing debris that was under my luggage rack

https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/BodyWork#5847589924027527842

There should also be sealant at the 4 nut/bolts (along with rubber
washers) holding the rear portion of luggage rack to roof.

Neil.

On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 6:24 AM, Jim Lieb <jlieberie@gmail.com> wrote:

> water. We had some pretty heavy rains last night and as I drove water
> continued to drip from the front edge and the side of the headliner. Is
> there a way for the water to find its way in? Not sure how the luggare rack
> attaches to the top of the van. Suggestions?

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