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02-20-2012, 07:57 PM | #1 |
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Weather Stripping???
This might have been covered already but I just couldnt find anything in the search option...
This past weekend I replaced my cab to door rubber...now I`m having a hard time closing the door passanger and driver side. The rubber is new and very stiff which when it strikes the door on the hinge side it makes the door bounce back and for me to close it shut almost impossible. I adjusted the hinges and its a little easier now but still I have to slam it pretty hard. My neighbor said its because the rubber is new and itll take some time to get worn in. Whats the truth behind that? |
02-20-2012, 10:08 PM | #2 |
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Re: Weather Stripping???
Yep, your old weatherstrip has had 25+ years to break-in.
I also adjusted the door striker out a little. Personally I'd rather a door a little out of line than rip off the armrest trying to close it.
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02-21-2012, 01:20 AM | #3 |
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Re: Weather Stripping???
Yeah my striker is all the way out...still a pia closing the doors with hinges and striker completely out...
So I'm assuming as the new rubber gets broken in I need to keep adjusting my striker and hinges correct? Posted via Mobile Device |
02-21-2012, 02:15 AM | #4 |
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Re: Weather Stripping???
Yea, I bet the kick panel vent door is closed too! If you are inside, roll down the window a bit then close the door. If you are outside, give it a good hard close!!! The cab is small and full of air. When the seals are replaced, the air can't escape fast enough!!
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02-21-2012, 03:06 PM | #6 |
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Re: Weather Stripping???
where are these vents in a 87? my doors are hard to shut because of the cab being air tight too!
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02-21-2012, 04:49 PM | #7 |
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Re: Weather Stripping???
In the lower panel of the door inner -where the louvers are.
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02-21-2012, 05:31 PM | #8 |
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So, I remove the door panel then what? look what position the louvers are in and if they're closed I should be able to open them?
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02-21-2012, 09:46 AM | #9 |
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Re: Weather Stripping???
Yeah I had thought about the cab not being able to let the air escapes as fast as it should so now when I'm inside I roll the window down first, then close the door. It does close easier.
Thx for the confirmation fellas...I appreciate it. Posted via Mobile Device |
02-22-2012, 08:29 AM | #10 |
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Re: Weather Stripping???
Get a cheap Harbor Freight heat gun, use it to get the rubber hot and soft, then slam the door TIGHT and let sit overnight. This won't remove all the "bounce", but will help to get it into the correct shape and will still be weathertight.
Now for my quick question in the same area: I have an '85 dually, all that's bad is the outer felt strips along the bottom of the window opening. Where can I find good ones? |
02-22-2012, 09:21 AM | #11 |
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Re: Weather Stripping???
I don't know if it is just the 73-80 but I have vents on the back of the door also, where the striker is.
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Mine, too - but I was addressing the PRV question specifically. The PRV is in the bottom portion of the door; the rear louvers are open to atmosphere. K
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02-22-2012, 08:08 PM | #13 | |
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Here's my story about that dumb rubbery thing -
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02-22-2012, 08:14 PM | #14 |
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where exactly or what does the prv look like? if its behind the louvers how to you get to it?
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02-22-2012, 10:56 PM | #15 |
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Re: Weather Stripping???
you have to pull door panel off...unless someone cut a big ol hole in door for speaker you might get to it that way
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02-22-2012, 10:18 AM | #16 |
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Yep I have the same vents...
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02-22-2012, 11:26 AM | #17 |
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Guys, I also was looking around for vents and found one on the passenger side kick panel on my which is an 87. I can push it with my hand and open it so I guess theres no issue with it but just a thought you can check that one too.
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02-23-2012, 11:15 AM | #18 |
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Re: Weather Stripping???
Are the doors hard to shut with the windows down? If not, its definately having to do with the air in the cab not escaping fast enough. I have that problem in mine. They're a little hard to shut with both windows up, but with the one or both windows open, it bout clicks shut.
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02-23-2012, 01:52 PM | #19 |
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yep thats mine too mine click shut easy with a window cracked but windows up hard as hell to shut.
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