Sun Roof Seal?

[Kenny8.1]

Does anyone know what the correct seal is for the sunroof on the '99-2003 cars is or if it is at all available? I have my sunroof out while I'm doing my headliner and was thinking about replacing the seal since it will be easy(ier) to do with it off the truck. I found this part on GM Parts Direct part #22815954,(https://www.gmpartsdirect.com/oem-parts/gm-sunroof-window-seal-22815954) which it says replaces part #'s 15837594, 22891488. I called my local Chevy dealer and they said that was the correct part and that it superseded the original part # for my car and that it was available but had to be ordered. They immediately called back and corrected themselves saying that the superseded part # was NLA discontinued. I also found the part on amazon under the same part number but saw a couple of reviews claiming it did not fit their '04, '05 trucks.

I think for now I am going to leave the seal be, as it isn't yet giving me any issues, but if it is discontinued I'd like to get a fresh one or two in stock at the house for when it does need to be replaced. Does anyone have experience with this?

 

[stutaeng]

No, but my 06 suburban sunroof leaks, and it's annoying...

I've actually just thought about sealing it up. I also have to do my headliner, on all my GMT800s actually.

 

[Kenny8.1]

No, but my 06 suburban sunroof leaks, and it's annoying...

I've actually just thought about sealing it up. I also have to do my headliner, on all my GMT800s actually.

I'll make a post with some pictures and my observations from doing my headliner when it's finished, just waiting on the new fabric/adhesive to come in then reinstallation.

 

[ORVietVet]

@stutaeng, even a leaking, not cracked or torn, existing seal, can be brought back to life with a thorough cleaning and the correct silicone lube. IIRC, GM still sells the OE lube, found in owner's manual.

 

[Kenny8.1]

@stutaeng, even a leaking, not cracked or torn, existing seal, can be brought back to life with a thorough cleaning and the correct silicone lube. IIRC, GM still sells the OE lube, found in owner's manual.

Yeah the sunroof is meant to allow for some leakage there is a drain hose for it, and mine isn't leaking yet to my knowledge I was just hoping to do it preventatively, guess that's not much of an option.

 

[ORVietVet]

I park my Tahoe under a canopy. I also, once a year, clear out the drain and clean and lube. I wish I did not have the sun roof but since I do, I am gonna do all I can to not have leaks.

 

[ORVietVet]

If I have to, there will be a seal of some sort installed on the top. The looks, I don't care about.

 

[AuroraGirl]

Does anyone know what the correct seal is for the sunroof on the '99-2003 cars is or if it is at all available? I have my sunroof out while I'm doing my headliner and was thinking about replacing the seal since it will be easy(ier) to do with it off the truck. I found this part on GM Parts Direct part #22815954,(https://www.gmpartsdirect.com/oem-parts/gm-sunroof-window-seal-22815954) which it says replaces part #'s 15837594, 22891488. I called my local Chevy dealer and they said that was the correct part and that it superseded the original part # for my car and that it was available but had to be ordered. They immediately called back and corrected themselves saying that the superseded part # was NLA discontinued. I also found the part on amazon under the same part number but saw a couple of reviews claiming it did not fit their '04, '05 trucks.

I think for now I am going to leave the seal be, as it isn't yet giving me any issues, but if it is discontinued I'd like to get a fresh one or two in stock at the house for when it does need to be replaced. Does anyone have experience with this?

2003 and up seem to use a different sunroof from what I can tell.

Also, can you show a pictrure of your sunroof closed from the top ? because without pictures youre quite literally giving us nothing to go off of. if its like what iM thinking it may be. ill link a post of mine from high school related to my Aurora's sunroof and the seal for that. But it may be different type