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The problem is the lower front 'A' pillar on both front doors is rubbing against the weather stripping between the door and the body as it's opened and closed, causing the stripping to tear.

Just trying to see how common this problem is.

The parts guy at the dealer said he's never seen this problem before (in the last 3 years anyway) so I'm curious how many of us have it.

Thanks!

 

Would someone please post a pic of where this problem is supposed to be occurring. I can't determine where to look.

BlindBob

 

No option for it, but my 2005 Quad Cab has the problem, too.

 

Sorry but I don't have a digital camera.

If you stand outside, facing your closed, drivers door, look to the left bottom corner of the door window. It's right where the 'A' pillar (the left front column that connects the slot in the door where the window disappears into when you roll it down, to the top of the door. It's the *slanted* column that has the guide/runner that guides the front edge of the window up and down. It slants from bottom left to the upper right on the drivers side and bottom right to upper left if you're facing the passenger side, that's why they call it the 'A' pillar).

Like, here's what it'd look like facing the drivers side closed door, without any top of the door/window here because there's no charactor I can type that looks like it:

'A' pillar is this front column --> /__]

And facing the closed passenger side would look like this:

[__\ <-- 'A' pillar is this front column

The wear spot is at the bottom of those slashes, between that corner and the body/quarter panel.

Now, looking at that spot, which is very near the side rear-view mirrors, open the door and you'll see rubber weather stripping that is attached to the body and goes inbetween that 'A' pillar the the body when the door is closed.

It's runs further than the pillar up and down but it's where the bottom of that 'A' pillar meets the body/front quarter panel that rubs the stripping when you swing the door open and close it.

The stripping is pretty well hidden when the door is closed buy very obvious when it's open.

If you open the door and inspect the stripping that's attached to the body/front quarter panel and don't see any wear marks or tearing in that area you'll probably OK.

Make sure you check the drivers side though because the passenger side doesn't get near the use, at least on mine, and will look pretty brand new.

Hope that helps.

 

Sorry about that Doomer.

Just check off the 2004 option.

 

Had TSB-23-008-04 for the door seal fix done in Oct for both front doors (holes torn/worn through about 1/2" size). The new seal design is different than what was originally on the truck. Seems to be working so far.

 

Hey ArronT, how does the door operate with the new weather stripping?

Does it seem as good/the same as the original?

Does opening/closing the doors sound any different/louder?

Thanks for the response,

DT.

 

It isn't just limited to quad cabs. All the Rams have this problem. My weather stripping was upgraded but is now tearing again. I'll be interested in seeing just what the latest change looks like.

 

The new door seals seem as good as the originals.

I am wondering what is going to happen to them with the cold weather when snow melts and freezes in them as the design looks like this could be a problem. Supposed to get snow and cold weather this week, so will see what happens then. Will let you know.

 

Yeah I have the problem too!!!! I noticed the doors had been rubbing the seals. You know though....the seal that has the problem is a secondary seal. The seal that keeps the water out is still okay!

Anyway I guess I will take it to the dealer... ....and have them replace the seals on the next oil change. I am still debating if I should have the MPG reflash performed.

 

I bet a little bit of RV slide room sealer treatment would help those seals. I spray it on the black slide seals on our 5th wheel. It keeps them from drying out and also from sticking to the metel surface of the slide and tearing. I touch of silicone spray on an old sock rubbed on them would probably do too. I haven't had any trouble with mine probably because I'm too lazy to clean the door jambs when I wash the truck so they have a layer of crud on them keeping them from sticking to the painted surface when they rub. But the crud will eventually let the seals leak and I'll wipe them down with the slider stuff.

 

I was thinking while reading this thread that I clean inside my door jambs at every car (duhhhh, truck) wash and lube the seals at least every month or two. Mine look like new.

 

I've uploaded a pictorial representation of the problem:

The images show point of wear, stress applied and deterioraton of the weatherstripping.

Go to my gallery and you will see five images in sequence.

A corner 1-5

 

Yep, those picts are consistent with my mine alright.

Especially the action pict of the 'A' pillar scraping the seal.

Exactly the same.

 

Stupid question of the day!
I must be an idiot what does TSB stand for?