Door seals
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Brian VT
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I was prepared to spend the money and do the work but I don't see how new seals will be any better in this spot that's leaking.
I'm stumped. :-(
I'm stumped. :-(
hacked89
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Can you send a pic and point to the problem area
Austin86250
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Sorry I forgot but my lmc seal stick out 3/4” from the pinch weld
captain720
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Is your door straight? Mine isn’t and doesn’t line up and has no hope of touching a seal on the passenger side.
Even though the seal looks good, has it shrank? I had a vehicle the seals were in good shape, but had shrunk, so the would not stay where they belonged, so I had an air gap…
Brian VT
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Here you go.
The gap where you can see light through is about 8" long but you need to move the camera to see all of it. The gap starts just below where I cut the slit to insert the 5/8" stuffing down through. And the gap really didn't get any smaller after stuffing the seal. That's why I'm thinking that new ones won't be any better.
The door seems to meet the seal above and below this area and the old seal wear seems to confirm this.
The door works perfectly and looks perfect when closed and there's no sag in the hinges throughout it's swing motion. It just has this damned gap that I have no idea how to close.
The gap where you can see light through is about 8" long but you need to move the camera to see all of it. The gap starts just below where I cut the slit to insert the 5/8" stuffing down through. And the gap really didn't get any smaller after stuffing the seal. That's why I'm thinking that new ones won't be any better.
The door seems to meet the seal above and below this area and the old seal wear seems to confirm this.
The door works perfectly and looks perfect when closed and there's no sag in the hinges throughout it's swing motion. It just has this damned gap that I have no idea how to close.
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sjwelds
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I'm no expert but looks to me like the door isn't shutting tightly enough. Should be flush with the panel behind it instead of protruding out a bit. Could just be the angle of the picture tho...
Brian VT
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Yes. That's just the angle of the picture while trying to show the light shining through this gap.
The door mates perfectly with the cab exterior when closed.
The door mates perfectly with the cab exterior when closed.
Looks like you need to either replace your door striker or loosen it and move it in, tighten & check clearance. Will move about 3/16" to 1/4" which will pull the lock side of the door into the body. Probably have to adjust it a few times for ideal closure.
I've had to do this too my '86 a few times over the years after replacing the gasket/seal.
I've had to do this too my '86 a few times over the years after replacing the gasket/seal.
Olds64
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x2 on using new seals from LMC. As others said, no matter where you buy them from they probably all come from the same factory. You might have to readjust the doors with new weather stripping too.
Brian VT
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On that note, what about replacing the windshield seal? Is that a DYI job or better to pay a pro?
What are the chances that ia new one might reduce engine noise in the cab?
What are the chances that ia new one might reduce engine noise in the cab?
WrenchWhore
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Isn't that slit in the weather stripping suppose to be by the bottom of the door? Having it up there seems like a place for water/wind noise to come in.
WrenchWhore
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I'd say pay a professional. Looks like a total nightmare doing that job by yourself. Getting it out isn't the hard part...it's getting it back in...
Brian VT
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I made that slit to stuff filler into the seal where the gap is. :-(
