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Add Me to the List: Water Leaking
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KSOTI
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Mine leaks on the driver side. Exact cause for leak is unknown. I think its between the OEM glass and the seal/frame it comes installed on. But thats not confirmed. Just my guess.
Diamondback
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I removed mine and redid the seal as well .. it "seams" (get it?) LOL - that if water comes in, it may roll off to one side or the other making one think it is the window itself.
Ellisstrong
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Mine reportedly was the third brake light when water tested.
I had 2 loaners that also had the headliner staining and I heard this was an issue on the previous generation. Supposedly tightening the middle two screws prior to the outside two screws helped with the issue as well. The dealer sealed mine prior to putting on the new one. And they let me install my led bulbs prior to them putting it on.
Diamondback
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Thanks for the update -
Sounds like standard pattern tightening to me
Intake Manifolds, etc. -- Center Out
cotonymopar
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Looks like one would use a little Right Stuff on the third brake light would seal it.
Ellisstrong
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The dealer used permatex window and glass sealant with the grey cap on mine.
technicholas
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They ordered my headliner. We’ll see what happens. I hope RAM really does care.
Jamesontf
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This is my third time to the dealer for a leaking rear window. The first time they said it was a bad seal. the second time the replaced the middle window. Each time I try to point out there are cracks in the plastic surround of the window. If anyone has any advice different then tightening the screws (as that has been confirmed to have been done). I would appreciate it. Is this a build date issue?
Ellisstrong
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Are they 100% sure it’s the rear window leaking? Did they water test it?
Jamesontf
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I don't think they have a clue what is going on. Yes they water tested it. After the second visit there was no leak for about 4 days. I know this cause it rained then I washed the truck. During the wash is when it started leaking again. I'm not sure if they think its the 3rd light or the window. I tend to believe its something to do with the 3rd light as it comes in the same place every time right where there are cracks beneath the 3rd light. Does anyone else have cracks in the trim around the glass?
Ellisstrong
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Any pics showing what you are talking about?
Jamesontf
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I’ll get some pics. The shop came back and told me they were going to replace the entire rear window.
KSOTI
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Yep. We isolated the 3rd BL and antenna its definitely come in the window for me. My theory is bad OEM bond between the glass itself and the seal which is done at the manufacturer. I believe they have a bad batch of glass out in production.
Which side of the rear glass? We have similar build dates, and mine has a very very small drop of water coming from the driver side corner of the rear glass after certain rain / washing the car. Not enough to accumulate water, but a drop is still a drop where it shouldn't be.
KSOTI
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Yep. Same. Drivers side. If i put a hose to the drivers side near the corner water drops form on the inside edge all the way across to the middle.
Jamesontf
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Ellisstrong
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Yeah I’m sure that whole window needs to be replaced at minimum
Here's the leak in mine. Driver side, the top corner of the rear window. Takes a few minutes of holding the hose / washing the truck for it to happen, or a pretty intense rain storm. It's just a small drop that gets in, streaks down the side but stops just before being behind the trim behind the seats. I will have the dealer look at it tomorrow while they are doing the oil change.
