Leaky Brake Light Fixed

[Hemi395]

My gasket from Detroit Muscle Tech started leaking yesterday (installed Jan 2023, so less than a year). So I went and picked up the recommended gasket from Home Depot, scraped all the old gasket and gunk off, installed the new gasket and reinstalled the light.

Supposed to rain more this weekend so we'll see how it works. Currently have a little heater fan keeping the truck at 72 to dry things out.

Yeah I was NOT impressed the Detroit Muscle Tech gasket. I bought one of those a few years ago, I was going to replace the MD gasket with it figuring it was "better". I took one look at it and threw it on the shelf, it was way thinner than the MD gasket. Its been several years now and it hasn't leaked yet. Well from the third brake light anyways....

 

[Daw14]

I am going on nine years with my hardware store m-d gasket ,never a drip.

 

[Xyleff]

Did you guys overlap the bottom strip with the one that goes around the top, or precisely cut where the ends meet?

 

[Atcer2018]

Did you guys overlap the bottom strip with the one that goes around the top, or precisely cut where the ends meet?

I cut precisely, no overlap. As in Burla’s original pic on the first post I fitted the lower strip inside the outer strip to prevent pooling.

 

[NashTT]

Just fixed mine in the driveway. 2008 1500 original gasket. Had only one leak about the size of a pencil point, but with Florida rain showers that’s enough for a problem. 16 years is not bad for gasket life in the sun here. Used the MD gasket roll and it took about 15 minutes, easy peezy. Thanks for the instructions and pictures.

 

[LCACER]

I ran my 2018 through the wash yesterday and noticed some moisture on the frame near the back window, didn't see anything on the window, but I also didn't inspect too hard. I was wondering if it was the seal around the back window? I do need to replace a cargo light bulb, so maybe I will go ahead and replace that gasket also. As of me writing this, I haven't researched to see if that MD material is still avail on Amazon. That will be my next stop.