Update on leaking cab
From : midlant
Q: i ran a hose over the cab sunday and water was gushing in the corners of the rear sliding window as well as between the glass sliders. took it into a place specializing in this stuff. the dealer said rear window had to be replaced if it leaked no gasket to replace. aftermarket window places didnt want to touch it due to it leaking. i guess they were afraid that they might encounter rust or something else that was the cause of the leaks vice the simple fact the gasket being worn. side rear windows were leaking too. the seep marks were there. i left it with them yesterday. since i had already removed the interior price was $235 for popping the windows out cleaning the old junk out and resealing. got a call from them a short while ago. they ran it through their water tester and water was coming in the front pillars too. the windshield has slid down. now theyve got to seal that up. thats another $150. phooey! its still cheaper than truck payments. on a good note as soon as i talked to him his first question was its not a ford is it i had to ask why. they had a run of poorly designed and made windows. they have to replace the window vice sealing them up. it was nice to hear someone being real instead of pushing agenda of one brand over another. john .
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From : roy
russ wrote hi i purchased a new dodge durango it drives great except it pulled to the left and still does chrysler says they will fix it good luck anyway getting to the tire issue we have goodyear wranglers on it. at first when the snow started we thought the 4wheel drive wasnt working but after bringing it in for repairs we found that it may be that its a tire issue. i have searched several groups and found that the bridgestone dueler at revo tire may be a good idea to buy but i need more info first before i spend 7 hundred bucks + on new tires on a new truck! does anyone have some serious mileage on these tires or a better suggestion i live in michigan where the summer is like florida and the winter can be like siberia. so is this a case of changing tires from winter to summer any help would be appreciated! thanks russ hey russ i would not go with the revo.....also not a good-for-one-year fan. .. they are ok in the snow when new. but get real crappy fast. if you can get a firestone destination at or even a kelly springfield trex. nice tires. i run the firestone at on my dodge and love-em.. from wisconsin -- message posted via carkb.com http//www.carkb.com/uwe/forums.aspx/dodge-truck/200703/1 .
From : midlant
output shaft is as smooth as a babys butt. seal looks ok but i know that doesnt make it so. something isnt right i just have to figure out what. larry you say further down that you have 180k on it. could be with wear the shaft is moveing around a bit. sometimes a aftermarket seal is a tad different more pliable and might work. just a thought.- hide quoted text - - show quoted text - man at this point anything is an option. though the seal is not after market as no one at least where i am including napa has that part it is oe. doubtful but could be a old stiff seal. heck ya gotta take it out anyway. hunt around for a nice new one.- hide quoted text - - show quoted text - huh you lost me which is not hard to do today. the seal is new just not aftermarket its dealer item only and had to order that one. to boot the damn thing cost me 60 bucks and that was at their cost as i am good friends with the parts guys. it has to come apart right cause it still leaks. describe the seal is it like the seal that goes into the tailshaft of a transmission- hide quoted text - - show quoted text - its round and black is that good yeah its similar to that but though they say you should use a seal puller to remove it you dont have to use one and if you are careful you will not damage it. there is a metal flange in the seal that sits against the output snout and it is a little bigger in diameter then the snout. about the size of a small oil filter socket if that helps the leak is coming through where the yoke goes into the seal not around it. so i just have to figure out why it could be a bad seal again but want to fix the cause not just band-aide it i drive way too much 150 a day just to and from work. .
From : midlant
yes the insurance would cover it if a rock broke the windshield. im sure itd cost them $450 too. no wonder insurance is so expensive. sorry stealing is stealing. john depending where you live there is not deductable on glass so if your covered a rock could break it. and the insurance would pay for it. .
From : roy
yes the insurance would cover it if a rock broke the windshield. im sure itd cost them $450 too. no wonder insurance is so expensive. sorry stealing is stealing. i suppose. the insurance company steals legally. john depending where you live there is not deductable on glass so if your covered a rock could break it. and the insurance would pay for it. .
From : snoman
on tue 6 mar 2007 180221 -0500 roy roy@home.net wrote depending where you live there is not deductable on glass so if your covered a rock could break it. and the insurance would pay for it. this depends more so on your policy than anything and your comprehensive coverage not collision. most agents push 250 or 500 dollar deductable for comprehensive rather than 100 50 or even zero. i carry 100 because there is not much purpose in caring a higher deductable for comprehensive in my book anyway. last winsheild i had replaced was 350 on site they came to my house to do it it only cost me 100 bucks. ----------------- thesnoman.com .
From : miles
snoman wrote this depends more so on your policy than anything and your comprehensive coverage not collision. most agents push 250 or 500 dollar deductable for comprehensive rather than 100 50 or even zero. i carry 100 because there is not much purpose in caring a higher deductable for comprehensive in my book anyway. last winsheild i had replaced was 350 on site they came to my house to do it it only cost me 100 bucks. allstate includes glass coverage where the deductible does not apply. i just had my windshield replaced yesterday at no charge other than the high rates i pay! i wish theyd redraw the zip code boundaries here. theres a few bad neighborhoods that seem to cause my zip code to be very expensive for insurance. .
From : roy
snoman wrote this depends more so on your policy than anything and your comprehensive coverage not collision. most agents push 250 or 500 dollar deductable for comprehensive rather than 100 50 or even zero. i carry 100 because there is not much purpose in caring a higher deductable for comprehensive in my book anyway. last winsheild i had replaced was 350 on site they came to my house to do it it only cost me 100 bucks. allstate includes glass coverage where the deductible does not apply. i just had my windshield replaced yesterday at no charge other than the high rates i pay! all carriers in ma do the same. i carry the highest deductable i can get. i wish theyd redraw the zip code boundaries here. theres a few bad neighborhoods that seem to cause my zip code to be very expensive for insurance. we have i-95 going through and the rates are crazy. .
From : snoman
on thu 08 mar 2007 062246 -0700 miles nope@nopers.com wrote i wish theyd redraw the zip code boundaries here. theres a few bad neighborhoods that seem to cause my zip code to be very expensive for insurance. oh yes the wonders of computer data bases that insuranace companies use to maximize profit. this is kinda like when we used to have echeck before they stopped doing it a few years ago. it was only in certain counties but i never did find that magic wall or barrier that keep your air in your area and others air and polution out. i live in country and less than 3 miles down the road in another county you did not need a check. this inequity lead to its eventual termination. ----------------- thesnoman.com .
From : tbone
really i had the one on my truck replaced for $150 and paid for it myself. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving yes the insurance would cover it if a rock broke the windshield. im sure itd cost them $450 too. no wonder insurance is so expensive. sorry stealing is stealing. john depending where you live there is not deductable on glass so if your covered a rock could break it. and the insurance would pay for it. .
From : midlant
ok fraud is fraud. yep. justification doesnt ok it. .
From : edward l dowdy
ok fraud is fraud. yes the insurance would cover it if a rock broke the windshield. im sure itd cost them $450 too. no wonder insurance is so expensive. sorry stealing is stealing. i suppose. the insurance company steals legally. john depending where you live there is not deductable on glass so if your covered a rock could break it. and the insurance would pay for it. .