Customer Satisfaction Program (04B23) Letter
Junior User
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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.
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.
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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.
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Originally Posted by kingfish51
I think the problem is where the tail light is, not in the bed. They would be able to see rust after the take the whatever
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.
Mountain Pass
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Massachusetts
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...
maybe i'll try taking this pad off myself--if I even have it...
Mountain Pass
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Massachusetts
Originally Posted by cbreit
I would gess cost these pads are not cheap. IN testing in certen condision marbe right ouater panel made noise (vibrated) there who knows.go ahead take it off pads are brital when cold soft when hot take it off cold it shood be easer. use 3 inch wide pudy knife dont scratch through primer . 3m makes a ruberised under coat that is verry good .
so would only putting the rubber coating on do the same thing?
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Mountain Pass
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From: Massachusetts
Originally Posted by cbreit
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.
I'll give it a try on a nice cold day.
Mountain Pass
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From: Massachusetts
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!
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!
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Originally Posted by Raining111
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!
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!
Mountain Pass
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From: Massachusetts
Originally Posted by Toreador
Did you rust proof the area and coat it?
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*I know it was a old post but ***** like this just gets under my skin.
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