JB, Take it to the dealer and have them do the fix.
I just had my Q pad removed by the dealer today. The pad was not replaced. They just cleaned the area and painted this area with a thick black rubberized corrosion paint. They claim this will resolve the vibration problem and prevent future corrosion.

 

Thanks,

Looks like I will be paying a visit to the local dealer 2/24/5

 

I am planning to take mine in in the next couple of weeks for the "program," I will also be inquiring about the rear door on my Scab...the ripplng has officially become unbearable, and at 27K, I figure I better act soon. I will check my bumper as well, thanks Jim.

 

I can assure that you will be able to see the rust problem if you get it. It's probably not going to happen under the tail light, it's going to be right there on the side of the bed. It will look like a paint bubble. I should know, I've had mine "fixed" 6 times for the same problem.

I noticed a couple of weeks ago that the problem was coming back, and just received my letter this week.

This is the last American vehicle that I buy.

 

I think I might hold off on this until I have to take the vehicle in for something else. I hate going to my dealer for anything.
maybe i'll try taking this pad off myself--if I even have it...

 

My truck 04 Screw FX4 w/ 5.5'Bed *built 2/04* doesnt have Butyl pad thing.


YOMAN!

 

Yoman, only the 6' 5" beds come with the pad.

 

i thought that the letter said that they would apply the coating and then put the pad back on.
so would only putting the rubber coating on do the same thing?

 

it shood be fine IF it is put on right . it needs it be clean and dry to work right.2 or three coats of rubber coating proprely applied will be about the same.

 

one more quick question. I took a look at the area, from underneath, the pad in question is the rectangular thing that's about 12x18", correct?

I'll give it a try on a nice cold day.

 

just wanted to say I armed myself with a flash light and a 3" metal putty knife this afternoon, and was sucessfully able to take that damned pad off.

thank you cbreit, you were very helpful. I picked a semi cold day, and the pad was very easy to come off. I had a flash light shining on it for a short time and I could feel a noticable difference in how much harder the pad was to pick off as the area warmed up under the light.

for those of you curious what the pad is made out of, it looks like a big square piece of Grace Ice&Water Shield, with aluminum foil on one side.

thanx again!

 

Did you rust proof the area and coat it?

 

This may be a dumb question but when did they stop putting the pads on there? Does it say in the letter. I am asking because i am picking up my 05 this week.

thanks
Brian

 

not yet, it was 32 degrees out today--which isn't the best temperature to spray rubber on. it'll be fine until the weather warms up a bit.

 

LOL...you think that foreign crap doesn't rust or have quality problems?
*I know it was a old post but ***** like this just gets under my skin.