Front fender removal - water leak

[Ontopofit]

Does anyone know if the front driver fender removal would be similar to that of a 4th gen? I can find a few videos on YouTube for the 2017-2018 rams but nothing really for 5th gen. I discovered my front driver floor absolutely drenched from a water leak and it doesn't seem to be coming from the rear. I'll be trying to locate and seal the water leak in some common places to look from posts I've seen and tsbs posted. Thanks

 

[kdoublep]

No info on fender removal, but I'm pretty sure I've come across a thread regarding a possible faulty weld or seam in there somewhere. Search the forum. Good luck!

 

[kdoublep]

Try this
Post in thread '2020 1500 Big Horn Leak Problems' 2020 1500 Big Horn Leak Problems

 

[Ontopofit]

Thanks, that's one of the seams I'll be checking/sealing while I have it apart. The following link is what I'm referring to that requires the fender removal. It doesn't seem like brain surgery, I've just never removed a body panel before.

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2021/MC-10215864-9999.pdf

 

[HEMIJAKE]

I gotta tear into mine again too. It's leaking again. I thought it was just a clogged drain the first time, but apparently there's more to it as mine is soaked again. The first time I just loosened the inner plastic fender. Thank you so much for the pdf. I didn't know this existed. Maybe I'll just drop it off at the shop and have them do it.

 

[Ontopofit]

I stand corrected, so far I see water coming through the back window on the sides. I’ve been spraying the front/front top of the truck and don’t see any water intrusion on the floor, only when I spray the back window. Hopefully this is the only issue. Fingers crossed

 

[kdoublep]

It could be. Check under your back seats too. That's where mine got really wet. There are several places to check. I sucked any excess water out with shop vac, sprayed everything with Lysol to prevent or kill mold/mildew and hung a damp rid bag in the cabin.