HOW TO FIX RAM REAR WINDOW LEAK (EASY DIY GUIDE)
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- Опубліковано 30 гру 2023
- Step by step guide on the rear window leak fix.
It took months and multiple trips to the dealer to diagnose and replace my rear glass previously. Since there's a 10 year extended warranty i can just get it replaced anytime down the road.
(Tested with a pressure washer no leaks)
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I smell another class action
Thank you for this video I have same 2020 Ram Rebel in L.A been using tarp to cover it last week during storm that hit Southern California it was windy too.. I tried sealing the fin and third break light and it’s still leaking. Thanks to your description and excellent video with a nice clean fix. I finally realized that my truck is leaking from about the same place on the right. now I will go ahead order the silicone from Amazon hopefully fix it by next rainfall. Thanks a-lot buddy cheers from L.A 👏🏻
Cheers mate! I’m sure that will keep the water out
I used 3m black weather sealant. The brake light is the most common place where it leaks
No these back glasses leak from factory. The reason is that its bonded to plastic, and the plastic cracks from body flex. Thus, theres a break in the bond and the glass leaks
My crew cab has been awesome to me...
My single cab is the one thats been a pain in the ace and it recently started leaking the whole rear window right across...
Will be applying that glass silicone just like you did...
Thank you for the info
Great video.... beautiful truck
Thank you, hope the fix works out for you!
Mine is same side. Must be a manufacturing issue.
The water goes under my seats I'll have a lake under there after a hard rain. Mechanic told me had to replace entire window with a non-sliding window glass.
same issue .. thank you.
Sadly, this didn’t work on my truck, but…Ram just recently extended the warranty on the seals on the fin and lights. I called in and let them know that the seal failed on my back window.I explained that the only way for my window frame to crack on the inside of my truck was if water was getting into the seal and expanding from freezing temps. They replaced it. I didn’t have to pay a dime. I didn’t go through the dealership, but contacted the Ram warranty service directly.
Thank you for sharing this!! This is really helpful and easy to do
You are so welcome!
You better do the entire top and sides of your window, as it will leak everywhere eventually. I have been there done that. I also used permatex silicone around the 3rd brake light and roof antenna. Because I learned the $1,800. Hard way. My RF Hub module corroded and failed that’s right below the rear middle window. See my video on my 2020 ram I did. Good luck!
Just around the entire 3rd brake light with the silicone ? Did you also do anything for inside the 3rd break light?
@@josephw.gilmore7115 I took the 3rd brake light off and ran a bead of permatex silicone around the middle of entire gasket to make sure it could never leak there. Even though I wasn’t 100% sure that it ever did leak. I also just ran a bead of the same around the top antenna as an extra precaution as you can see in my video. It’s clear, and you cannot tell if it’s there. I just wasn’t going to take any chances as small leaks are hard to find out the exact spot they are coming from. Plus it’s an easy fix. I contacted permatex to make sure It was ok at 45-50 degrees for the temperature was good to adhere. They said anything 40 and up. And I did see many ram owners from 2019 and newer had leaks from antenna and 3rd brake light, but most water leaks came from window frame cracking. Bad failed design and no fix, they just replace with same old failed parts. Good luck!
Happened to me man costly part for short dealer window still leaks will now seal , thanks for sharing your experience thought I was the only one.. 😅
Our 2022 Rebel has the same exact problem. There is a tiny leak near the rear window and water leaked into hub module. It is at the dealer as I type this and they are assuring us the replacement glass won't leak again. Extended warranty rejected claim saying 'water is an exclusion' . They have quoted us $2500 to fix. Reading these comments is making me think this is likely to happen again :(
Thank you very much for sharing this video. my truck leaks at the roughly the same spot as yours on the right hand corner. Did you use any chemical to clean the gap before you applied the silicone?
Glad it helped! No chemicals, doesn’t hurt to perform a surface prep though. Just make sure the chemical you use won’t dry and leave residue where it conflicts with silicone adhesion.
My replacement rear window cracked in the corners. I went all the way across and down the sides with permatex flow-able silicone.
did the silicone fix the issue?
@@johne421905Yes.
Thank you !
You're welcome!
Squeeze and razor blade the nozzle end to fit INTO that space between body and glass ... you want that sealant to go in BEHIND the glass, flooding the area on TOP of the factory window seal. That's how I did it.
That works too, I just flooded the whole channel between the glass and body. The sealant flowed into the cracks just fine
Did you use the same sealant?
I just did this same spot leaking waiting on it it cure to see if it works
@@javiertopete1104 Yes... Amazon has it ... "Permatex 81730 Flowable Silicone Windshield and Glass Sealer" .. packaging is different for USA. This stuff is great because it is a low viscosity (thin not thick) silicone material that readily flows and fills, unlike normally available silicone sealants. Just cut off the included nozzle.. crush it with plyers to flatten it, then thin it further with a razor blade so if easily fits in between the body and glass to fill the space in behind the glass. I just filled the space above the glass and around the corners.. NOT down the sides and NOT at the bottom. When done right, that sealant won't be visible from the rear of your truck, as it will be in behind the glass forming a seal between the back of the glass, the OEM seal and the truck body.
Also worth noting.. most leakage back there usually comes from the 3rd brake light seal... which IS NOT A Seal, lol .. the factory seal is a damn sponge foam piece of crap that leaks. Remove that useless seal and replace with this product on Amazon "Weather Seal Strip, Marine Weather Stripping - MD Building Products 01033" ... that's a REAL seal. DO NOT use any sealant on this 3rd brake light, because you must be able to remove the light asm to replace any bulbs.
I did these two things on my RAM .. all my leaks are GONE, bone dry.. and I am very happy. Less than $20 spent....1-2hrs work total.
Howd it go@@prodigy_sharpthelegend3394
Im having a similar issue in my 2020 bighorn. I live in a hot dry climate (central AZ), will this hold up to heat well?
According to the sealant manufacturer it was designed for windshield use, I’m sure it will be fine since it’s in the crevice of the glass and not sitting on the roof getting baked
Hi Bro. Update please. My Ram is doing this, in the exact same spot. Just ordered off amazon and will do this soon.
All is well still, good luck on your fix!
So I have a 2014 Ram 1500 single cab. Live in FL & have been experiencing leaking issues with back window. Thought it was coming from the sliding window now am starting to wonder...
Test it out with by pouring some water in the areas u think are leakin and havin a spotter inside
Thank you
I had a 2019 Ram Laramie and had puddle of water under driver rear seat . Dealer ordered the glass, I sold the truck due to part on back order. Was notified 6 months later the part came in..here I am 3 years later buying a 2019 Limited and checked this before purchase but found no water . After 3 days heavy rain I have slight dampness under back seat. Do you have a preferred third brake light because I have heard to replace that as well as the silicon.
You could go with the face lifted LED third brake light or the regular halogen one from mopar
Would one need like two of those permatex to the whole length of the glass? Still leak free?
I used 3 tubes which was probably overkill but it got the job done and it hasn’t leaked since
That’s exactly where mine is leaking, i have doubts that’s the dealershipnwould just put another one in that will leak. Will seal it my self instead
If you don't mind playing the back and forth game with the dealer then they would eventually fix it. Self fix is quick, cheap and easy
How long did u wait till you drove it around or did you let it sit the full 24 hours. Wondering if I can do it and then drive it an hour later
You can drive right away, just try to avoid letting it get wet for the first 24 hours@@621Sgaudioso
Going to try this for mines , mines leaks on the other side . Dealerships wants you to drop the truck off for “multiple days” and no loaner available. Shit is ridiculous
Yep then you pick it up after leaving it for multiple days they tell you they weren’t able to get the replacement part, had to deal with this nuisance for over 6 months with the dealer before I got a replacement for the first time. Which started to leak again shortly after. Did this fix and haven’t looked back since
Man, thank you so much for this! I bought a 2023 Ram 1500 Big Horn/Lonestar in August of last year. While fishing at a nearby pier, a local approached me and asked me what year my truck is; I told him it's a 2023, and (in an effort to look out for me) he told me all about this issue here, and how he was a victim of it, and had to pay a few thousand to get the repairs done on his Ram. I just completed a thorough leak test, and I cannot find any leaks (and haven't noticed any since I've owned the truck here in rainy Florida). But can you tell me if I should still do this in the name of preventative maintenance, or do the factory seals around the 3rd brake light/windows keep their integrity over time? Also, is that a small camera that you have at 00:48, pointing behind your truck? I set up a dash cam, and installed the license plate camera behind a headrest in a similar fashion, but your method looks way more secure, and way cleaner. If that is a camera, do you mind letting me know which brand it is, please?
No problem! you can confirm if your truck is currently leaking by spraying the top of the rear glass with a garden hose it will instantly leak if it isnt sealed properly. (It will leak eventually with the frost/heat cycles due to the environment) so you could do it as a preventative measure.
Yes i have a front and rear camera hardwired for motion detection as well when the car is parked.
Model is a Thinkware F800 Pro 2 Ch camera, theres a new version from this company.
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@@WeekndGarageThank you!
Shouldnt that be covered under warranty?
Yep. 10 year warranty or up to 260k km but its not straight forward claiming warranty in my City. They take months and don't want to help you.
@@paulmuaddib1764There’s a 10 year extended warranty for the 3rd brake light and cracked rear sliding glass, so you’re still covered. It’s just a hassle to play the back and forth diagnosis and wait for replacement glass from dealer which is gonna crack again and leak unless you perform this repair which permanently fixes the issue
I have moisture on my back passenger side carpet, and cracked window from top and bottom, my thought was the weep holes were clogged on the truck but your thinking it’s coming from up top? I haven replaced the 3rd brake light yet either
@@kylekerr3171 If its already cracked in multiple places probably better to make the warranty claim instead. Yep you can verify with a water bottle or garden hose, just spray a small area at a time and you will see it instantly seep in on the back glass
For some reason, not all 2019/2020s are covered under the extended warranty and Ram won’t tell you why.
Why don't you take it back to the dealer and have them replace the window under warranty. If it is still leaking, that is a defective window and should be replaced. Putting silicone on it is a hack job! Putting silicone on it will cause rust to form.
Because it’s already been replaced from the ram dealer and it’s still leaking. Not gonna go Monday to Friday to chase a window leak when I can fix it myself with no further leaks
This isn’t going to work..
Working well so far in Canadian weather
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