smithwessn
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- Joined
- Apr 6, 2012
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- Ram Year
- 2012
- Engine
- 5.7L Hemi
It was time to rotate the ole KO2's. I keep the splined socket for the lug nuts in the under seat storage bin. I flip up the left rear seat and the under seat storage lid, move some gloves and ratchet straps to find the socket. The carpet in the bin is wet. WTF? We've had rain here for the last 3 days. A lot of it. The carpet is wet all the way to the back of the cab. My first thought was the damn 3rd brake light is leaking. Again. But the headliner is dry, which is usually wet with a 3rd brake light leak. Not sure how long its been leaking, but I have noticed a bit of a musty odor in the truck lately. I guess that would explain that.
I removed the rear seat as well as the upper and lower C pillar trim on that side and had my kid hose down the area while I looked for the leak inside. A river proceeded to flow across the bottom of the back window and down into the corner of the cab. I double checked to make sure the rear slider was fully closed. It was. Crap... That isn't good. I ran out of day light but tomorrow I think I'll remove and reseal the brake light on the off chance that it's the source of the leak and the water is somehow running down to the bottom of the rear window. I highly doubt that's the case. I have a feeling I'm going to have to take it to a stealership or body shop. I guess the good news is the cost to repair it should be significantly less since I already have the interior removed.
I guess there is one other good thing. I've been thinking about doing the rear seat fold down mod since I bought the truck new. 8 years ago. Lol. I may as well go ahead and do that while the seats are out of it.
I removed the rear seat as well as the upper and lower C pillar trim on that side and had my kid hose down the area while I looked for the leak inside. A river proceeded to flow across the bottom of the back window and down into the corner of the cab. I double checked to make sure the rear slider was fully closed. It was. Crap... That isn't good. I ran out of day light but tomorrow I think I'll remove and reseal the brake light on the off chance that it's the source of the leak and the water is somehow running down to the bottom of the rear window. I highly doubt that's the case. I have a feeling I'm going to have to take it to a stealership or body shop. I guess the good news is the cost to repair it should be significantly less since I already have the interior removed.
I guess there is one other good thing. I've been thinking about doing the rear seat fold down mod since I bought the truck new. 8 years ago. Lol. I may as well go ahead and do that while the seats are out of it.