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Got the Dreaded Rear Window Crack/Leak

guitarjesus

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2019 Tradesman Quad Cab. I bought it used from a Ram dealer, certified used so I'm covered until 100k (in the high 70's currently).
Noticed the crack and leak yesterday after cold and snow.

For those that have dealt with the dealers and got their windows replaced, how long were you without a truck for?

Thanks.
 
It's not happening, the fix is to seal the window.
 
2019 Tradesman Quad Cab. I bought it used from a Ram dealer, certified used so I'm covered until 100k (in the high 70's currently).
Noticed the crack and leak yesterday after cold and snow.

For those that have dealt with the dealers and got their windows replaced, how long were you without a truck for?

Thanks.
Bummer
 
I’m currently dealing with it as well. I replaced my 3rd brake light with an after market with a better seal and having my rear glass installed on Monday. In our state we are covered for glass via insurance with zero out of pocket expense. Safelite guarantees their window so if it leaks again which it will because these 5th gen’s suck I will have another one installed. So with me they ended up putting in the wrong glass ( no defroster) because the defroster one is 2.5 months back ordered. Luckily one happened to come into their shop and I got it. It will be installed on Monday. Don’t mess around with the leak! There are some expensive components up against the rear wall. When those get wet your truck shorts out. Also in order to replace the rear glass you need to remove the entire rear interior to do this correctly, I did my own at a friends body shop so these glass guys wouldn’t butcher my plastics or strip bolts. All around nightmare.
 

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Also while you have it apart silicone around those black breather vents. They leak there as well. Permatex is more than enough. Just seal the outer edge so that the rubber flaps still move freely
 
... you should replace the cab vents while you have access. There is a new design that seals better and won't leak. Parts are like $30 or so.
I believe I have those already. I think they put them in in 2021 and newer.
 
Do you have a
... you should replace the cab vents while you have access. There is a new design that seals better and won't leak. Parts are like $30 or so.
part number ? How would I know which are in there now?
 

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