Wet behind the doors...

[Bluebird]

I know this has been covered, but I'm looking for specific answers. Water is collecting inside behind the doors, (reg-cab). I can't tell where it's coming in. I checked the cargo light, it looked sealed well, but how knows? Would my door weather stripping be the problem? Rear window? This is the only thing that bugs me about my truck!

Thanks for help in advanced, Patrick

 

[Turbo Tim 1]

All of the screws holding down step shields and such go right through the sheet metal if you are missing some it could come from there. The floor on my 93 was always wet, finally figured out it was the cheesy floor vents. I took off all of the mouldings and duct taped over the opening and then put it back together. Then the floor remained dry. One other thing was my windshield leaked after it was replaced took them 3 tries to fix it right. If the moisture is only behind the seat there are drain plugs I think behind or under the seat or in the corners, do you have one missing? Just tossing out a couple of ideas... .

 

[JLEONARD]

Wet behind the doors...

or aka wet behind the ears?



Ooops... holiday cheer makes me crazy!

 

[paccool]

Bluebird,

There is only 2 screws holding the cargo light on. Take them out and carefully remove the light. Look at the rubber seal that goes between the light and cab. If it has been leaking there will be streaks on it. Also look at the cab under the seal - same thing there with the streaks. I ended up sealing around my light with black silicone to stop a leak problem.



Do you have a slider rear window or a one piece? Sliders can sometmes leak, especially if there is a blowing rain coming in at just the right angle. Mine doesn't leak in the rain but I have to watch it when washing with the hose cause the water will blow in between the glass sections.



Hope you get it fixed! Make sure you pull the carpets up to get things dried out under the carpet. That really can kick the floor panel rust into gear. I finally ended up pulling the pad out on the drivers side cause it was dripping wet and didn't want to dry out.

 

[Greenleaf]

A Vergin Truck?

Sounds like a truck that has yet to see any BOMBing..... wet behind the doors



My rig is extended cab,however.

It has this side molding. Holes located all along the side of the truck's body in behind this molding where the little plastic thingamabobs fit in. Well one of these holes was allowing TONS of watter to filter into the cab.



Don;t know if this is a possibility in you'r case?



-S

 

[PPeters]

I had/have the same problem, and my water is definitely coming in on the passenger side from the windshield. Took off interior trim, you could see the witness lines from the water running down the "A" pillar to the floor, then back to the puddle behind the seat. Popped out the plug in the floor and let the water run. I also have water coming in the drivers side, same location, plus I think around the vent. I tried to seal the windshield myself, no luck. Gonna have to have it pulled. Anyone got the magic method for taking the drivers side kick panel off. The trim screw at the top is a mother, hiding behind the ebrake bracket. Don't want to have to disassemble eveything, unless that's the only way.



Pat

 

[Greenleaf]

Sorry

I had the same problem too Had to remove panel to remove door hinge. Ends up I had to forgo removing panel and "holding it out" with a bungee cord so's I could work .



I'd like 'ta know!

-S

 

[DMosher]

Pat:



The way that I got at the screw was with a Philip's head screw driver. There is a spot on the brake bracket with a small hole in it. You can get the screw driver threw that hole and get at that screw. It is a pain to get at, but it works. I then got a piece of clear Plexiglas that I cut to seal that vent with and a liberal amount of silicone sealer. No leaks since.



Doug

 

[PPeters]

doug:



Thanks, I know just the hole you're talking about. I'll give it a try.



Pat

 

[CPG]

Wet behind doors

All of these reports on the leaks are symbolic with the complacency of the Chrysler company during the last 20 years before D/C took over. These leaks were all preventable if any quality control was available in those days as some of our first gen. trucks fell prone to these leaks. If one has had his truck under cover at all times, he is not aware of these leaks developing. It seems like the left lower windshield seal and body welds on the cowling are the culprit's on this. Certainly the left vent kick panel is one of these. Many of our trucks had the cracked cowlings due to the firewalls not being heavy enough for the Cummins engines on these models. Just too much flex on some trucks at this point, especially if heavy loads are carried. The windshield gasket sometimes does not cover the area below at the left corner at times. On my own truck I found the cab weld on this on the cowling open resulting in a very small hole that one could slip the smallest welding rod all the way down to the floor board. This was on my old "73" gasser as well. Certanily lots of people have had this problem out there with some of these earlier trucks. All of the mentioned points are sources & unless repair is made, rust and damage results. Not trying to drag this out as this has been a big problem with lots of our first generation trucks.



Chuck