water in the back????? where to look

[riviera rider]

ok ive seen how everyone had leaks in the rear of there tahoes so i decided to feel under the carpet in rear and yep it felt damp. what is the usual culpret?? im guessing change my weatherstripping on the back hatch??? i got a 99 tahoe with the tailgate/glass hatch

i want to get it fixed because i dont want my speaker box getting ****** up (not cheap) and planning on installing it within the next 2 to 3 weeks!!

 

[branndon_b]

yeah, my back doors were leaking like a sieve, but i have the barn doors. if you have the hatch and tailgate, i'm not so sure about it. but changing the weatherstripping probably would be a good place to start, if nothing else it should help with the rattles when you put your jam in.

 

[gulleyman]

Have the same problem but mines leaking from the stupid luggage rack!
I've got the headliner and the carpets out to keep them from getting ruined in the mean time, it's a black truck so it's hot as hell and the hum from the 33's is drown'n out my stereo.
I SO can't wait to get this behind me!

 

[riviera rider]

ya my roof rack is shaved i ground off the stubs and filled in the holes so i know it aint that, ill have to change the weather striping and hope for the best

 

[gulleyman]

Find your water leak yet? I think mine is finally water tight again. A friend of mine made me some plates that we put in and Rino-lined. Don't think it's going to leak anymore. Eventually I want to fill the holes in and repaint the roof like you did. Can't afford it at the moment though.
Someone else posted that thir water leak was from the back door seals....

 

[riviera rider]

ya i havent messed with it i think the truck needs new seals all around cuz there is some water up by the front doors also, but that could be cuz i got the lambos on and maybe something isnt sitting proper, but im thinking if i put in new weather stripping all around i should be able to get rid ofthe problem then i can replace my carpet without getting worried about water damage

 

[BlizzardX23]

Did you do this?





Cuz that could cause it...but to be honest, I pulled my truck out after I got the boat hooked back up...checked the back, and there was no water...lol...


sorry..heh

 

[riviera rider]

damn! lol ya im just gonna change ALL of my weatherstripping on all the doors and the rear hatch