Excessive water in body mounts

sammon287 · Jun 30, 2017

I have a clicking over medium bumps from the left front corner that is consistent with a loose body mount. I read where people loosened the body mount bolt and water poured out, but was still a little surprised when it happened to me. Several ounces of mostly clear but metallic smelling water poured over my hand. The truck is a 2016 1500 with 12,500 miles on it. I have not seen in any of the other posts about this problem (water) a cause or solution for it. I was hoping to keep this truck for ten years and this design flaw does not fill me with confidence, especially with the salt slurry on the roads in the winter here. Any links to an explanation for this would be appreciated.

69GWC · Jun 30, 2017

Which body mount was it.

R.L.K. · Jun 30, 2017

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sammon287 · Jun 30, 2017

69GWC said:
Which body mount was it.

Driver side front (behind the bumper). I then removed the one beneath the leading edge of the driver door and it was slightly wet around the shank of the bolt with rust forming on the bolt. The last time I drove it in the rain was 12 days ago and it was light rain.

VB712 · Jun 30, 2017

I had water in mine when I bought my 2014 a year ago. I've developed a rattle over bumps. Sounds like it's from the interior but very well could be the body mount. I should probably check mine again.

69GWC · Jun 30, 2017

Going to be checking mine tomorrow.

Thanks

MXM34 · Jun 30, 2017

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smiley · Jun 30, 2017

Interesting haven't heard of this.

Sir John · Jul 1, 2017

I'm still trying to understand where exactly you're talking about. I have a Rebel, so obviously my front bumper is different. I've been seeing a number of posts and pics about the rocker panels and front fender rusting on the 4th Gens. Making me a little disappointed as I wanted to keep this truck for a while. I've had other trucks and cars last me 8-10 yrs without any rust here in the rust belt.

Hemi395 · Jul 1, 2017

Mine was the same. I put new Nasta fully stainless steel Running Boards on last fall and the brackets mount to the cab mount right behind the front wheels. I unbolted the cab mount bolt and got a small bath in rusty water. I meant to crawl under there and unbolt the remaining 7 but I completely forgot until I saw this thread...

sammon287 · Jul 1, 2017

sammon287 said:
I have a clicking over medium bumps from the left front corner that is consistent with a loose body mount. I read where people loosened the body mount bolt and water poured out, but was still a little surprised when it happened to me. Several ounces of mostly clear but metallic smelling water poured over my hand. The truck is a 2016 1500 with 12,500 miles on it. I have not seen in any of the other posts about this problem (water) a cause or solution for it. I was hoping to keep this truck for ten years and this design flaw does not fill me with confidence, especially with the salt slurry on the roads in the winter here. Any links to an explanation for this would be appreciated.

Update: I drove the truck today and the click over bumps is gone. Removing the bolt, applying new blue loctite, and torquing it to 90 ft/lbs (spec is 80 ft/lbs) solved it. The water issue is unresolved, however. It's raining right now and I don't want to drive it without knowing if there is a solution to this. I know other people have experienced this and I assume most people are smarter and more motivated than I am. Someone out of a few hundred thousand fourth gen ram owners must know something.

Hemi395 · Jul 1, 2017

I'd like to know how that much water is getting into the mounts. It looks pretty sealed...

sammon287 · Jul 1, 2017

Hemi395 said:
I'd like to know how that much water is getting into the mounts. It looks pretty sealed...

Exactly what I want to know so I can try to seal it.

deangtp · Jul 1, 2017

When I did my body lift I had water pour out of the bolt holes.

Sir John · Jul 2, 2017

Would one of you mind taking a pic, and posting it, of the bolts you're talking about?

huntergreen · Jul 2, 2017

Sir John said:
Would one of you mind taking a pic, and posting it, of the bolts you're talking about?

X2. I could use a pic or 2 also. Thanks

CrispyBacon · Jul 2, 2017

Pictures!

Can you not drill a drain hole into the mount? Fill it full of grease?

JB1 · Jul 2, 2017

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sammon287 · Jul 2, 2017

I'm not sure how to post a picture on this forum, but if you look under the truck, the cab (body) mounts are very obvious. There are eight under a crew cab where the cab is attached to the frame through a rubber cushion. Two are easily visible underneath the front door. The one I removed with all the water is visible by looking up behind the front bumper outside the frame rail. Apparently, all of them are prone to retaining water. I also pulled the one under the leading edge of the front door and it was wet, but nothing like the one behind the bumper. I have waterproofed things with grease before, but the need to apply thread lock compound to the body bolts precludes the use of grease there.

Sir John · Jul 2, 2017

sammon287 said:
I'm not sure how to post a picture on this forum, but if you look under the truck, the cab (body) mounts are very obvious. There are eight under a crew cab where the cab is attached to the frame through a rubber cushion. Two are easily visible underneath the front door. The one I removed with all the water is visible by looking up behind the front bumper outside the frame rail. Apparently, all of them are prone to retaining water. I also pulled the one under the leading edge of the front door and it was wet, but nothing like the one behind the bumper. I have waterproofed things with grease before, but the need to apply thread lock compound to the body bolts precludes the use of grease there.

Ahhhh....now I understand which ones you're talking about. That would mean that every single 4th generation Ram has this problem....assuming there isn't something specific about your Ram that is causing it.

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