QC doors rubbing together at top corners

[DRT]

After a trip back from Tahoe I notice some white residue trailing back from the top forward corners of mf rear doors. Upon further examination I noticed the forward corners of the rear doors have rubbing against the top rear corners of the front doors. Enough to wear it to bare metal. There is adequate gap when the truck is not moving but I have yet to find a volunteer to hang on to the outside on bumpy roads. Anyone else notice this? It goes in tomorrow (today) for a few other things. We'll see what 5 star has to say.

 

[Neal Cassady]

DRT,

My passenger side doors don't close properly unless I close the rear door pretty hard. It was delivered that way. I am not sure if I want the dealer to adjust the doors or if I am going to adjust them myself. I am not happy with the body panel fit in general.

Dave D

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2001. 5 QC LB 4x4 Auto 3. 54 Everything but Leather, Bright Silver Metalic, ARE K Series, Diprocal EGT, Boost and transmission Temp in an Autometer Dash Pod, Westin CPS Platinum Step Bars - Black on Stainless

 

[Happy Camper]

Dave, My passenger door is the same way. If my wife shuts it I have to stop and close it hard as it will rattle going over bumps.

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Bert
2001. 5,3500 QC 4x4, HO/6spd,limited slip,BD brake,60 gal Aero tank.

 

[Big-D]

I haven't seen a problem with my '99 for all the doors close just fine, but certainly feel this is not a normal situation. Let us know what your 5 star does about it. Dave

 

[DRT]

Just dropped it off. The ol' deer in the headlights look from everyone that looked at it. They did not say much--heard some muttering about adjustment. They couldn't believe that the truck would flex enough under normal driving to allow the doors to rub. They tried to get the doors to rub in that area by closing them at the same time---didn't work. No excuses. No hassles. Very nice. Took it in and said they would call. We'll see.

 

[The patriot]

My truck closes fine, and I havent noticed any wear.
On the passenger side, I do have the little plastic vent on the bottom corner of the door that falls out often while closing the back door. I'd say it pops out about 40-50% of the time.
I dont think it's a big deal, I just dont want to close it in a parking lot and not see it fall out, or run it over.
Eric

 

[Grady]

I think this TSB may address your problem.
http://www.ecpe. vt. edu/~dfritz/technical/TSB97/23_67_97. HTM

 

[Neal Cassady]

Did I read the TSB wrong or does if fail to address the problem of the doors not being properly aligned? It looks like they just want to apply door edge guards where the doors make contact so the paint won't chip in the future. My door alignment is pretty poor, when you pass another vehicle, especially when it is wet out, you would swear the window(s) are open. I may have the dealer take a look at it, I am afraid the alignment will be worse after the adjustment.

Dave D

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2001. 5 QC LB 4x4 Auto 3. 54 Everything but Leather, Bright Silver Metalic, ARE K Series, Diprocal EGT, Boost and transmission Temp in an Autometer Dash Pod, Westin CPS Platinum Step Bars - Black on Stainless

 

[DRT]

Grady--that TSB covers the solution, but I KNOW I don't close both doors at the same time. They rub during driving and that is what perplexes me. Although DC will probably say it happend by me closing them at the same time. Thanks for the TSB.

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Traded a fully loaded 96 V10 for a 01. 5 4X,QC,LB,auto,3. 54,everything but leather,Patriot Blue
2000 Alpenlite Rainer DX slide in
1998 Neptune 230 walkaround sport fisher

 

[M1A2]

I have a dark mark (streak) along the inside area at the top of each of the front doors. It appears from the way it lines up when you close the doors,that the very top piece of the back door seals (where the two doors touch each other) is made of a different type of rubber. I would assume that if that is where your paint is worn that the harder rubber of the gasket may be the culprit. Mine may eventually wear through also.


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1999 FLAME RED 2500 SLT, QC, 4X4 AT, 3. 54 AGATE LEATHER

 

[DRT]

Just picked it up. Had many little things addressed. The door "repair" was some touch up paint that almost matched. They almost touched up all the spots. The provided excuse---if you do not close the doors all the way, they may hit. Nothing about the TSB. Certainly not the repair the TSB details. I complained about the infamous wandering steering. They replaced my damper--said there was an oil leak. Probably from the 1/2 quart of oil the service tech spilled in my engine compartment and on my suspension a few days earlier. The thing still wanders. They fixed the e brake squeek, missed the steering column rubbing somewhere on the firewall noise, and repaired a factory paint defect. Not too impressed.


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Traded a fully loaded 96 V10 for a 01. 5 4X,QC,LB,auto,3. 54,everything but leather,Patriot Blue
2000 Alpenlite Rainer DX slide in
1998 Neptune 230 walkaround sport fisher

 

[MikeH]

Had the same trouble with mine when it was new. Driver side only. Pass side worked fine. Got so I carried touchup paint & sand paper with me so I could clean it up every couple of weeks. Had the TSB done. That didn't fix it. Dealer said it couldn't be fixed. Finally found a dealer in Maryland who took it to a local body shop for re-alignment of the doors. Problem fixed. You need a competent body man to check it for you.
MikeH

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'98. 0 Driftwood 3500 Quad Cab SLT 12V Automatic 4:10 LS Gear Vendors, Transfer Flow, Line X, Pace Roll Top, VDO, Reese 5th Hitch, Prime Loc, etc, etc.

 

[DRT]

First you need a service writer who will listen to you!

 

[groundpounder]

35,000mi. and hard miles at that and I have been very lucky. Any problems with the 99 quads?? Thats what I have.

 

[Big MAK]

I flex the bejesus out of this truck and the quad doors never rub. I concur with the above -- you need a good body shop to realign the doors for you.

- Big MAK

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Big MAK
98. 5 ISB 5spd 4x4 Quad Cab 3500, 275s and Original PowerMax
A "WARRANTY FREE" ZONE
https://www.turbodieseltrucks.com

 

[David_VT]

My 99 is at 35K also. Very hard miles on mine. Last warranty visit coming up this week... .

Passenger door has rubbed since new, also tough to close with the windows closed. (weird, no problem with a window open)

Steering pump squeals like hell when cold.
Check engine light every now and then, seems to go away with fuel additive.
At -10F the truck sounds like a string of poorly matched grenades going off inside the engine. This despite amsoil in the engine. (usually try to preheat with ESPAR)
Batteries seem to be challenged holding a charge, have had to get several jumps recently.

Steers straight, Brakes straight, Goes like hell when I am not slipping the OEM clutch, Loves snow (once I installed the traction bars).

Love the beast, just would like perfection to last until I finishing paying for it... .


[This message has been edited by David_VT (edited 02-12-2001). ]

 

[Idaho Native]

Just noticed that both of the front doors on my 99 Quad Cab have rubbed metal on the latch mechanism of the rear door. They close fine and fit well on the outside... just wondering if anyone else had this problem?

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1999 Ram 2500 HD,5 Spd, Luverne Steps, Predator Topper, Unbombed (yet)