Windshield Cowl Gap

[Icetek]

I never noticed this before, but today I was doing a deep clean of the windshield and hood when I noticed it.

I don’t have any other Broncos over here in Portugal to compare it with.

Is this huge gap in the middle normal?

It’s tight on both sides, but there’s maybe a 3/4" gap in the middle.

Thanks,
Mike

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[murrman]

It's a known issue. Some have had luck getting it replaced under warranty. I was not so lucky with my local dealer. I may eventually try with another dealer, but I haven't yet. There are a few threads about it here.

 

[CalvinT]

It's tricky getting the cowl in properly. Do it wrong and you'll have a gap. You need to pop all the tabs where the cowl snaps in behind the firewall. Then you can snap the cowl under the windshield. Then snap the tabs in behind the firewall.

 

[totaljustice]

I had the gap as well but my dealer replaced the cowl for me under warranty. No gap appeared since at almost 2 years into ownership.

 

[Lambhair McDaniel]

I have the same. Is this just a superficial issue or could it cause problems? I have wrestled with raising it for warranty work because I am not sure it is important.

 

[CalvinT]

I have the same. Is this just a superficial issue or could it cause problems? I have wrestled with raising it for warranty work because I am not sure it is important.

I would.

The gap will accumulate junk over time, you don't know what problems that willl cause.

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