Leaking grab handle
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Leaking grab handle
I have a 2010 Lariat with a sun/moon roof.
Recently, after a heavy rain, the grab handle on the front passenger side, drips water out of the top screw cap. I pulled the screw cap off and you can see water, but I can't tell where the water it is coming from, I check all possible area as to where water could be coming in, seal around sun roof, windshield molding/gasket, weld on door jamb, but no luck.
Has anyone ever experienced this problem?
Recently, after a heavy rain, the grab handle on the front passenger side, drips water out of the top screw cap. I pulled the screw cap off and you can see water, but I can't tell where the water it is coming from, I check all possible area as to where water could be coming in, seal around sun roof, windshield molding/gasket, weld on door jamb, but no luck.
Has anyone ever experienced this problem?
#3
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3rd brake light leak
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trackbarclowns (05-15-2018)
#6
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Definitely drop the headliner enough to get a look at the drain tubes. Quite a few trucks have rolled out with pinched/cracked tubes. Being in a front corner makes me think it may well be a drain tube, although being on the right makes the Sirius antenna a good candidate as well. I think if it were the brake light you'd see evidence further back. Regardless you should tackle all 3 and solve the problem on the first go. 1) check the drain tubes and repair as needed. 2) silicone around the antenna. 3) silicone around the brake light.
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trackbarclowns (05-17-2018)
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Definitely drop the headliner enough to get a look at the drain tubes. Quite a few trucks have rolled out with pinched/cracked tubes. Being in a front corner makes me think it may well be a drain tube, although being on the right makes the Sirius antenna a good candidate as well. I think if it were the brake light you'd see evidence further back. Regardless you should tackle all 3 and solve the problem on the first go. 1) check the drain tubes and repair as needed. 2) silicone around the antenna. 3) silicone around the brake light.
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#8
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It certainly could be the brake light, and we're sort of saying the same thing. The water stains in the rear of your cab is what I was referring to when I mentioned evidence further back. Any leak on the right side will probably come out the handle. My 13 was dripping where the A pillar trim meets the headliner, and it was due to a pinched & cracked LF drain tube. I'm no longer a fan of that big hole in the roof that I never open.
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digitaltrucker (05-15-2018)
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I am dealing with this too (12 SCrew). I took A pillar trim off and had someone run water to determine origin. To my surprise it is coming from windshield seal! from what I can tell it appears to be in location i cannot see exact spot but see water coming from between seal/sheet metal. Going to call some auto glass place to see there suggestion/cost for resolution.
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