Windshield Cowl Replacement

[fijicorey]

So the plastic cowl that lines up with the bottom of my windshield is falling apart. I found the OEM part number, 55112305AD, but it's very expensive to replace. I'm getting around $320 just for that part. Anyone know of any aftermarket alternatives or do I have to go OEM?

A quick internet search yields that this appears to be a common issue but I couldn't find any alternative product to the OEM part. I'd rather not drop $300+ on a plastic trim. The only alternative I see is to source a used unit but it seems like these things crumble so easily that it may be too risky.

Edit: 2015 1500 with 84kmi

 

[Sherman Bird]

So the plastic cowl that lines up with the bottom of my windshield is falling apart. I found the OEM part number, 55112305AD, but it's very expensive to replace. I'm getting around $320 just for that part. Anyone know of any aftermarket alternatives or do I have to go OEM?

A quick internet search yields that this appears to be a common issue but I couldn't find any alternative product to the OEM part. I'd rather not drop $300+ on a plastic trim. The only alternative I see is to source a used unit but it seems like these things crumble so easily that it may be too risky.

Edit: 2015 1500 with 84kmi

You might try LMC Truck.

 

[Chainsaw_Monday]

Try https://www.car-part.com/. Great place to find OEM parts from wrecked vehicles, etc. That seems like an easy piece to get 2nd hand.

 

[MikeinJaxHemi]

I have a 2014 RAM and my truck looks brand new except for this part. I'm trying to find a used one in the junk yard on a newer truck. I guess the heat in Florida has just ate it up. It start flapping a piece on the highway the other day, I thought it was my wiper blades, but they are brand new. I might as well either replace the wiper arms or repaint them while I have them off too.

 

[04fxdwgi]

09-24 1500 $285.74

2009-2024 Mopar Cowl Top Panel 55112305AD | Mopar OEM Parts Outlet

Cowl Top Panel - 55112305ad. Genuine Mopar® Parts & Accessories. Manufacturer Warranty. From the Dealership to your Door.

www.moparoempartsoutlet.com

 

[1999 White C5 Coupe]

So the plastic cowl that lines up with the bottom of my windshield is falling apart. I found the OEM part number, 55112305AD, but it's very expensive to replace. I'm getting around $320 just for that part. Anyone know of any aftermarket alternatives or do I have to go OEM?

A quick internet search yields that this appears to be a common issue but I couldn't find any alternative product to the OEM part. I'd rather not drop $300+ on a plastic trim. The only alternative I see is to source a used unit but it seems like these things crumble so easily that it may be too risky.

Edit: 2015 1500 with 84kmi

No aftermarket that I am aware of.

corner piece of the cowl?

Anybody know what this piece is called? Is this link the same as the pic...

www.ramforum.com

 

[Kid's HEMI! !!]

I just ordered one last night. I got mine off of Amazon. It was the cheapest option every other website I checked when you got to the shipping part it was ridiculous. The highest one was like $500 just ship. The lowest I found was like $200, Amazon was the cheapest because they don’t charge you shipping. It’s a little more for the product itself.

 

[StateOfMind]

I just ordered one last night. I got mine off of Amazon. It was the cheapest option every other website I checked when you got to the shipping part it was ridiculous. The highest one was like $500 just ship. The lowest I found was like $200, Amazon was the cheapest because they don’t charge you shipping. It’s a little more for the product itself.

Looking forward to hearing your feedback on the Amazon cowl piece

 

[Daw14]

I picked one up from amazon a couple months back, was 340+ tax. Went on pretty easy except for a couple of the rounded hooks were squeezed together a bit to much , I just pried them open a little bit then it slid nicely into place. Upon inspection the one I removed also had the same issue from the factory,but they just forced it into place ,causing it to be slightly deformed.
I would have thought in ten years someone might have noticed this at the factory, however just jamming **** together seemed to work for them.

 

[dchapma1957]

World PArts direct had the best price and shipping was only $69.

WorldPartsDirect.com​

 

[Wild one]

World PArts direct had the best price and shipping was only $69.

WorldPartsDirect.com​

Don't be scared to put an actual link up to the piece,in alot of cases the page gets credit for the link,so you're doing everybody a favour by posting links to products

 

[dchapma1957]

Don't be scared to put an actual link up to the piece,in alot of cases the page gets credit for the link,so you're doing everybody a favour by posting links to products

https://www.worldpartsdirect.com/oe...n=flareai_google_search&utm_id=flareai_utm_id

 

[SJGUSMC21]

I have a 2014 Crew Cab LS as well, and it really ****** me off that there is absolutely nothing wrong with the cowling except for the rubber stripping on it! $300 plus because of a few dollars worth of rubber weather stripping? What a racket they have going. The engineers were not stupid....they made the gap from the edge of the cowling to the windshield further then most...meaning that most weather stripping at the edge of the windshield like this is 18mm, and it will not work. I am working on a method to just replace the weather stripping, if possible. Now, if the cowl itself was damaged, OK, still a lot of money for plastic, but I could understand that more. But not for this. This is a 'work in progress'

 

[gardengurl71]

I have a 2014 Crew Cab LS as well, and it really ****** me off that there is absolutely nothing wrong with the cowling except for the rubber stripping on it! $300 plus because of a few dollars worth of rubber weather stripping? What a racket they have going. The engineers were not stupid....they made the gap from the edge of the cowling to the windshield further then most...meaning that most weather stripping at the edge of the windshield like this is 18mm, and it will not work. I am working on a method to just replace the weather stripping, if possible. Now, if the cowl itself was damaged, OK, still a lot of money for plastic, but I could understand that more. But not for this. This is a 'work in progress'

Hi, was wondering if you figured out a way to replace the weather stripping. I agree with you on this

 

[Daw14]

I’ve seen a piece of molded rubber that does the job , but don’t remember where . Thought it was on this forum .

 

[GTyankee]

 

[David H Smith]

Thanks for the info guys! I will being my 2014 Outdoorsman soon.

 

[Johnny Paycheck]

I’ve had practice on changing two cowls lately. It’s about an hour of work going solo, maybe a bit less with a helper to guide the hooks in place.

There was a YT I saw that made things a bit more difficult than it really is. Everything comes off with a pry tool. The fellow in the video said he had to cut around the driver’s side (windshield washer hose?) retainer clip. Nah. Just pry it out.

The wipers…no sweat with the puller tool. The ‘17 was a little fussier, but they did enthusiastically pop up with enough turns on the puller knob.

 

[duckman631]

I’m thinking of taking off and hitting with some krylon fusion spray paint. The cowl and rubber stripping is in great shape but it’s seriously faded.

 

[Johnny Paycheck]

I wish/wonder if there something out there anywhere that will keep these cowls from rotting out over time. That’s all I’d ask for!

I just sold my ‘03 F150 to my coworker recently and the cowl actually was fine. The dash started cracking a bit at a time, so the sunshade gets deployed no matter what on the Rams.