Rubber Gasket at Bottom of Windshield??

Washed the Tacoma today, when I went to wash the windshield I evidentley pressed to hard on the plastic piece that runs along the bottom of winshield and seperated that from the 1/2" gasket that covers that at the intersection of the bottom of the windshield...my concern is that now it does not fit snug to the bottom of the windshield and it will leak down fire-wall when it rains...any ideas on fix?? I'm under warranty, should I take it to the dealer?? Or maybe windshield replacement establishment...this has to be changed when windshield is replaced, so maybe good option?? I let the plastic and rubber gasket cool in garage and still cannot get it to fit flush to the windshield...the piece I'm talking about is just below where the wipers rest on the glass...any help appreciated!!

 

i hate that that happened to you. but glad you posted. now i know not to press to hard. i also washed mine today. thanks to the help of my spare dirt bike stand. lol. i’m 5’6 5’7 and can’t get the top of my DC with out help.

 

[QUOTE="OLYMPIC VIEW";3498885]Washed the Tacoma today, when I went to wash the windshield I evidentley pressed to hard on the plastic piece that runs along the bottom of winshield and seperated that from the 1/2" gasket that covers that at the intersection of the bottom of the windshield...my concern is that now it does not fit snug to the bottom of the windshield and it will leak down fire-wall when it rains...any ideas on fix?? I'm under warranty, should I take it to the dealer?? Or maybe windshield replacement establishment...this has to be changed when windshield is replaced, so maybe good option?? I let the plastic and rubber gasket cool in garage and still cannot get it to fit flush to the windshield...the piece I'm talking about is just below where the wipers rest on the glass...any help appreciated!![/QUOTE]


I had the same thing happen when I washed my truck, although I didn't press on the windshield at all. Took it back to the dealer on Monday and they ordered a new part. Suppose to come in on Friday. The truck has less than 2,000 miles on it so I assume the warranty will cover the cost of repair.

 

I am not sure if you experienced what I experienced, but what looked like a rubber gasket popped out from behind the A-pillar trim on my Tacoma (see photo). This is on the inside of the vehicle.

I was at the dealer today and convinced them to take a few minutes and pull the trim to see if this is a quick fix or it would necessitate the windshield being removed.

As luck would have, it that their glass specialist was on site and apparently the foam / rubber gasket is applies to the lip on the body to act as a dam when the adhesive is applied to mount the windshield. This prevents the adhesive from oozing out when the glass is installed.

 

Same problem as you, took it back to the dealer. The lady at service desk put it back on top with her fingernail. Told me it’s not defective I would have to order a new one. Not covered under any warranty. And to wash my truck more carefully. Ugh FU Toyota had the truck 3 weeks. Doesn’t make it through the first wash without plastic falling off!!! Love my truck tho! Dad gumit!

 

What is this part called? Mine also needs a replace at 31k 2017 dcsbor

 

Think i might be missing that part too.

Pics I took

Spoiler: windshield lower

Top is passenger side bottom is driver side where it is missing.

Sam

 

If this is the same as on mine the part is here

https://www.toyotapartsdeal.com/oem...&Location=cowl-panel-windshield-glass,,55716A

Sam091990