Highway 4x4

When I first got my '03 I complained to DC about the front door wind noise. Now I see they have re-designed the weather strip on the front doors to chanel wind and rain away from the door on the '07. I went to the dealer and he knew nothing, no answers for any question I had, a real pin head. To me, it looks like the new molding will work just fine but thought I might ask if anyone has upgraded to the new style that has a hard plastic wind deflector where the front door meets the windshield?

CTDinMT

If I remember right, there was a TSB for this a while back. I am interested in a replacement seal set too. Everytime I drive in strong wind, especially with my slide-in camper in the bed, the wind noise is bad. Most is due to camper deflecting wind down onto the cab, but even without the camper, I sometimes hear it.

Highway 4x4

I asked the dealer about TSB's on this and he said there were none. If I where as incompentent (dumb) as some of these guys at the dealers I would never be able to afford one of these trucks.

jdh

On my truck I had the same problem (lots of wind in Saskatchewan). What worked for me was I moved the strike plate in about an 1/8th of an inch. This causes the door to compress the weather stripping and I have never heard the wind since. Give it a try - it's free and if it doesn't work for you then you can look at other options. Good luck.

annabelle

http://dodgeram.info/tsb/index.html

Highway 4x4

Did not see any TSB's listed for the '03 for wind noise or weatherstrip.

annabelle

Be carefull, if you manually bend the window post. My dealer told me he broke one over completely doing that. I have your same problem.

thxman

I had the same wind noise on my 2004. My dealer found the TSB and replaced the upper door seals. This fix minimized the wind noise, but didn't eliminate it completely.

nwjetboat

My dealer did the same, and with the same results..Better, but not perfect. With the camper mounted, strong cross winds actually pull the door away from the seal. Here is the TSB the dealer used:TSB 23-049-05

cameroneod

My dealer told me that the new seals wouldn't fix it. It would make my year if someone could fix it.

Highway 4x4

Thanks for the TSB# Jetboat, I can't find it anywhere. Is there a suite it is detailed at? Want to go to the dealer prepaired. They will say anything.

vzdude

When they look up the old part number from the parts catalog there is a supercedence narrative that give the new updated numbers and advises to order both sides. No tsb that I could find for this particular problem.

Part numbers 55277190ab
55277191ab

nriver

this is a good TSB for the lower door molding
http://dodgeram.info/tsb/2005/23-005-05.htm

this is the TSB for the 04 truck
http://dodgeram.info/tsb/2005/23-049-05.htm
thinking the same part numbers would work.

i just ordered them from dodgeparts.com and did it my self

Highway 4x4

I am looking into replacing the A-pillar molding with new '07 type. It has a wind deflector added to it that runs up the sides of the windshield. Has any one done this? It would be nice to know it can be done, dealer is no help.

Highway 4x4

'07 weather stripping is on the way for my '03. Will let you know how it goes and any improvements.