Just got mine replaced again this afternoon. For those of you who are like me and have had the door seal TSB done only to find out after so many months the so called fixed was just as lame as the original one. We you are in luck as DC has come up with a fix for the fix. Here are the new part numbers: 55277190AB and 55277191AB. This time around the fix should work as the look completely different than the ones they replace. The new door seal is tapered near the forward edge unlike the previous ones and are more soild along the taper as to avoid ripping. I'll post pic's later.

 

jackson, were you at brem dodge today? if they worked on your truck, you are the reason mine didnt get done today. did you see it there? hopefully it will be done tomorrow, want to take it to BD dyno days this saturday.

chris

 

http://dodgeram.info/tsb/2004/23-008-04.htm

Are you saying there is another TSB now that replaces this one? I had this one done a long time ago and I thought it fixed the problem fine. The ones they replaced on my truck tapered down in the front to avoid the door corner edge from ripping the rubber.

Im looking forward to seeing the pics to see the difference. Thanks for pointing it out.

 

Yep, that was mine. What were you getting done? Mine was finished up just before 3:00 then they pulled yours in. I had them leave you a note in your truck from me. I wanted to tell you about the new door seals. I posted a few weeks ago about going out to BD for the event but no one seemed interested so I have made plans to drive down to Portland with the family.

 

I had that one done also, but the ones they replaced it with were not tapered down on the edge. Yet, they looked different from the original ones that came with the truck. Here is the part number they replaced the OEM ones with: 55276941AA/AB. As I was chatting with the mechanic about the door seals ripping again he noted of a new TSB to replace the replacement ones were out. Took him all to 5 minutes to do both sides. Maybe a slight change from what you had done, I dont know. But, when I get a moment I will try to get a couple pictures..

 

Here basic text of the updated TSB:

NUMBER: 23-049-05
GROUP: Body
DATE: October 12, 2005

This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored
in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written
permission of DaimlerChrysler Corporation.
THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 23-008-04, DATED
MARCH 2 2004, WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM YOUR FILES. ALL REVISIONS
ARE HIGHLIGHTED WITH **ASTERISKS** AND INCLUDE THE ADDITION OF 2005
MODEL YEAR AND REVISED PARTS.

SUBJECT:
Drip Rail Door Seal Torn

OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves replacing the secondary door seal with an improved seal.
MODELS:
**2004 - 2005** (DR/DH) Ram Truck

SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
The drip rail or secondary door seal may become torn from contact with the lower “A” pillar of the front door.

DIAGNOSIS:
Inspect the secondary door seal. If the seal is torn, perform the Repair Procedure.

PARTS REQUIRED:
Qty. Part No. Description
1 **55277188AB** Secondary Door Seal - Standard Cab -Right
1 **55277189AB** Secondary Door Seal - Standard Cab - Left
1 **55277190AB** Secondary Door Seal - Quad Cab - Right
1 **55277191AB** Secondary Door Seal - Quad Cab - Left

REPAIR PROCEDURE:
1. Remove the secondary seal from the retainer
2. Install the new seal using the appropriate seal listed in the Parts Required section

 

Pic's of what was installed.
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that looks like the one they put on my truck last fall

 

Same here. Looks the same to me.

 

They don't seem to be as effective looking (less material), hows the wind noise? up or down?

 

From what I've noticed it seems to seal the truck better . The new seal is thicker than the one they replaced. All I hear is turbo whistle and exhaust note when the radio is off .

 

We've been selling and installing those for almost a year now. Same seal and part number. Had them done on my truck about six months ago.

Travist

 

First I heard of it was yesterday. Saw nothing posted here or dodgeraminfo on it. Folks are normally pretty good here about giving heads up on new info, guess this one slipped thru the cracks.

 

I pulled up the invoice for the seals I had replaced under the TSB 5 months ago........same part numbers.

 

Will these work in a 2003?