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Will do, its simple to try yourself just buy a good roll of blue masking tape took me 10 minutes
I'll have to try this! It's really a shame many of us are ending up being mechancs, diagnosing and fixing issues on our brand new vehicles. Doesn't say too much for assembly quality or quality control in general.Will do, its simple to try yourself just buy a good roll of blue masking tape took me 10 minutes
The seal part number for the lower front of box is 68309888AA.
I looked under my truck and the holes are there for the clips to put the seal on. after my service appointment next week if nothing changes I will buy my own seal and install it my self, if it helps I will let you know if not I will be buying a box of towels. I really like the truck itself but I have a long commute to work and I just cant stand the road noise anymore. My 15 Longhorn was way quieter on the highway.
I second this. I would also like to know.I would be very appreciative if someone who has the seal would be so kind as to post a picture.
I want to check my truck and really don't know what to look for.
Thanks in advance.
I have a '19 Limited (late July build) WITH the subject lower horizontal seal piece, and the wife now drives a '19 Longhorn (late October build) WITHOUT the seal. The Longhorn is quiet, but perceivably not quite as quiet as the Ltd. I intend now to order the piece (thanks J.H., for the Part #) for the Longhorn, for maximum vehicle quietness.
My question is, will it be possible (without disconnecting the box from the cab) to install the seal piece? I am not at all mechanical (I'll ask my dealler to install it), but it sure looks like there is a lot of componentry blocking the way at the bottom.
J.H. (or anyone), could you please tell me HOW logistically this seal could be positioned & retro-fitted into place?
My other question, was there a good reason WHY the seal piece was eliminated?....
Was it accumulating/trapping leaves, mud, & contaminant down in the crevasse?
Was it deemed ineffective and/or needless?
Or, was this purely a cost-cutting step?
The center push pin for the seal is above the fuel tank. I have the 33 gal tank. It was a bit of a fight and knuckle buster to get that one pin inserted fully... possibly because the hole had an irregularity. The other pins a monkey could install. I haven’t had it out much since I installed the seal to really be able to say if it helped or not. I paid $14 for the seal at my dealer.
Thanks much!
I have the 33 gallon tank as well....I assume you had the air suspension in ‘off-road 2’ and installed while lying under the truck?
I put the seal in last weekend and I think it made a difference. I don't here the outside as clear as I did before. I feel without the seal the vents in the first photo are pushed open by the air moving between the box and the cab, It seemed like something was open behind the back seat. I didn't need the blind spot indicator in the mirror I could hear the car in my blind spot and the rear tires humming down the road. With the seal in place I don't hear it anymore. I was able to put the truck in off road 2 and crawl under and stick it on. The clip above the 33 gallon tank was the only hard one. I still have some noise and there is a sound pad behind the seat (that my truck was suppose to have but doesn't) I think will take car of the rest of it. Hope this helps, I will post photos of the sound pad behind the rear seat when I get to doing it.
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Did you ask the dealer why there was no seal between the box and cab on your truck when others have it. Hard to believe that FCA just decided to eliminate it. My Limited was built in June 2018 and it does have that seal. If the dealer says that they quit installing it, you should contact Ram Care and have them verify the issue.I put the seal in last weekend and I think it made a difference. I don't here the outside as clear as I did before. I feel without the seal the vents in the first photo are pushed open by the air moving between the box and the cab, It seemed like something was open behind the back seat. I didn't need the blind spot indicator in the mirror I could hear the car in my blind spot and the rear tires humming down the road. With the seal in place I don't hear it anymore. I was able to put the truck in off road 2 and crawl under and stick it on. The clip above the 33 gallon tank was the only hard one. I still have some noise and there is a sound pad behind the seat (that my truck was suppose to have but doesn't) I think will take car of the rest of it. Hope this helps, I will post photos of the sound pad behind the rear seat when I get to doing it.
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All I could get from my dealer was the truck according to the build date didn't use the seal. In my opinion you could run without the seal if the vent where stronger and didn't open so easy.Did you ask the dealer why there was no seal between the box and cab on your truck when others have it. Hard to believe that FCA just decided to eliminate it. My Limited was built in June 2018 and it does have that seal. If the dealer says that they quit installing it, you should contact Ram Care and have them verify the issue.
All I could get from my dealer was the truck according to the build date didn't use the seal. In my opinion you could run without the seal if the vent where stronger and didn't open so easy.
Thanks for the awesome pictures. I just ordered the seal for my truck.I put the seal in last weekend and I think it made a difference. I don't here the outside as clear as I did before. I feel without the seal the vents in the first photo are pushed open by the air moving between the box and the cab, It seemed like something was open behind the back seat. I didn't need the blind spot indicator in the mirror I could hear the car in my blind spot and the rear tires humming down the road. With the seal in place I don't hear it anymore. I was able to put the truck in off road 2 and crawl under and stick it on. The clip above the 33 gallon tank was the only hard one. I still have some noise and there is a sound pad behind the seat (that my truck was suppose to have but doesn't) I think will take car of the rest of it. Hope this helps, I will post photos of the sound pad behind the rear seat when I get to doing it.
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I just looked at my Rebel built in July. It has vertical rubber seals in the gap between cab and box on each side. Then in center area of truck is a horizontal rubber piece like 4' wide (I assume rubber, didn't get under to get close look) that blocks opening at lower cab/box gap to probably block the roar of road noise. If that seal is missing, no wonder road noise is coming in through those air vents. My Rebel was very quiet until I put on Magnaflow cat back system and that brought in some exhaust noise until you are level cruising.
How difficult was it to install? Is there a part number available? I have an August build Limited and havent crawled under yet to check if I have it but if I dont I'm definitely buying one and installing.I put the seal in last weekend and I think it made a difference. I don't here the outside as clear as I did before. I feel without the seal the vents in the first photo are pushed open by the air moving between the box and the cab, It seemed like something was open behind the back seat. I didn't need the blind spot indicator in the mirror I could hear the car in my blind spot and the rear tires humming down the road. With the seal in place I don't hear it anymore. I was able to put the truck in off road 2 and crawl under and stick it on. The clip above the 33 gallon tank was the only hard one. I still have some noise and there is a sound pad behind the seat (that my truck was suppose to have but doesn't) I think will take car of the rest of it. Hope this helps, I will post photos of the sound pad behind the rear seat when I get to doing it.
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Cool. Thanks.Here’s a drawing of the bed seals. No.2 in the drawing is the horizontal seal some of us are missing (68309888AA).
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Curious, where did you acquire the drawing?Here’s a drawing of the bed seals. No.2 in the drawing is the horizontal seal some of us are missing (68309888AA).
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