One of several signs that the t/g weatherbelts are ruined is rain coming out of the access panel and soaking the rear carpet. This can be difficult to notice if the ('94-96 only) t/g carpet is installed, but the trails are visible here. They appear because the factory painted paper water shedder is installed in the easy (WRONG) location, and it deteriorates rapidly.

Other signs of weatherbelt failure include:
- defrost grid abrasions, sometimes causing the glass to shatter when the defroster is activated
- glass abrasions
- loose glass
- noise when glass is moving
- tailgate rust

Owner caption June 2014 · Photo 0 of 5000