I had a leak and replaced the rubber, too.  Still leaked.  I
put some silicone seal at the joint and it stopped the leak.
This was a few years ago.

They should have put the joint at the front, not rear....

Richard
'87 Syncro Westy

On 03/19/2017 10:00 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote:
> Not sure if I'm reading your description right, but the frame joint is origi=
> nally sealed with clear silicone caulk.
> =20
> Alistair
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>> On Mar 18, 2017, at 11:43 AM, Toomey Douglas <drt@UOREGON.EDU> wrote:
>> =20
>> The 2 side, slider windows on my 87 vanagon were recently removed for body=
>  work.  Reinstalled with new seals.  Both windows leak, so retried the insta=
> ll.  In the process we found out that the leak appears to be occurring on th=
> e anodized aluminum frame there the two ends meet.
>> =20
>> Has anyone else encountered this issue and are there suggested fixes?
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