water driping from the passenger pull handle
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RE: water driping from the passenger pull handle
It is a new truck, about 2 months old now. And this problem started the firs my truck was in the rain
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Yes you have a water leak. You need to take it back to the dealer to have it sealed up. There are several places it can leak where the water comes through the grab handle holes. Where the roof over laps the sides, the factory seals that area, and a skip could cause your problem You did not mention if your truck was new or used, so I will assume used. Under the black rubber seals along the door openings on the cab, is a black track. If you pull off the rubber seals you will see this track. There are five screws that hold this track on, it is possible that you have developed a leak at one of these screws. Pull the screws out one at a time, and put in some RTV sealer in the hole, and then put the screws back in. If your vehicle is covered under warranty, then have the dealer fix it.
Yes you have a water leak. You need to take it back to the dealer to have it sealed up. There are several places it can leak where the water comes through the grab handle holes. Where the roof over laps the sides, the factory seals that area, and a skip could cause your problem You did not mention if your truck was new or used, so I will assume used. Under the black rubber seals along the door openings on the cab, is a black track. If you pull off the rubber seals you will see this track. There are five screws that hold this track on, it is possible that you have developed a leak at one of these screws. Pull the screws out one at a time, and put in some RTV sealer in the hole, and then put the screws back in. If your vehicle is covered under warranty, then have the dealer fix it.
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RE: water driping from the passenger pull handle
Then you have a sealer skip or an air bubble in the sealer. Take it to the dealer and show them where the water comes through the grab handle. You may have to explain how the vehicle is parked when it leaks. Sometimes water leaks only occur when the vehicle is at an angle. The dealer will have access to a borescope they can fish up the A-Pillar to find the source of the leak. Some dealers are better than others (ability of their repair staff), so if yours does not fix the leak, then take it to a different dealer. If they can not fix your leak, PM me, and I will see what I can do.
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RE: water driping from the passenger pull handle
I had this problem with my truck, dealer fixed it on the first visit, they said the windshield wasn't sealed properly from the factory. Whatever they did fixed it though, my handle doesn't leak anymore.
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RE: water driping from the passenger pull handle
My boss just turned his new durango in for a leak out of the drivers door grab handle. He gets a new 300C any day now. The dealer took it back. This is definatly lemon law material. A vehicle should be able to keep the rain out, hell even convertibles manage most of the time.
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RE: water driping from the passenger pull handle
Sealed the bolt huh? There should not be water running back there to begin with, now it might go to the floor or behing the dash where you won't notice it until the warranty is up. Good luck but be vigilant.