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Old 02-15-2016, 11:29 PM
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Default Water leak after installing rancho leveling kit?!

just installed my rancho quick lift kit on my truck set at number 5. Now my sunroof doesnt seem to drain correctly.

During a rain while my truck is parked outside because the truck front end is almost a little higher the water in the sunroof drain doesnt drain properly because there is no factory rake for the water to flow down.

how can this problem be fixed? i know just parking on a hill would fix that but that isnt always an option.

Has anyone else every had this problem and adjusted the setting for the front struts? or should i wait until the shocks settle overtime? or should i install a larger block in the back?
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Honestly you should check the seals on the sunroof to make sure they are still good. No matter how much water is on the roof it shouldn't leak or what angle it's at. Think about a drive through wash, it would blast water in. I would also check your small satalite antenna on the roof, it may be the one leaking. Mine leaked in my 2010 during hard rains.

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will check into that.

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Agreed, it is a sealing issue, not a suspension issue. The change in suspension simply pointed out an already present problem.
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Knew someone who kept their truck parked under a tree. Over time, debris built up and actually clogged the drains, resulting in a leak. Was a Dodge though, may be set up differently. Just wanted to throw that out there.



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