New door weatherstripping...doors hard to close

[MeanGreen]

I got new weatherstripping from JC Whitney. Looks like quality stuff Anyway, I have to really slam the doors now. I'm hoping after being closed over night that MAYBE they will compress some. I really hope I don't have to adjust my hinges.
Has anyone here, had the same problem with new rubber? If so, did it get better or did you have to adjust the hinges/strikers.
Thanks,
Jerry

 

[typ4]

It gets better, especially if you have some really warm days.

 

[MeanGreen]

Thanks Russ....that is what I was hoping! I appreciate the input.
Jery

 

[h2odrx]

I would not mess with the hinges maybe the striker... the door that needs to be slammed is a cheby a door is made to be closed so adjust it till it closes....

 

[MIDNIGHT RIDER]

... the door that needs to be slammed is a cheby
....

Honest to goodness, there is this old looney guy that hangs around our tiny town that drives a rusty old 73 Chevy 3/4-ton and he has a grass-string knotted to the outside door-handle; when he gets in the truck, he runs this string through the window and ties it around the column to keep the door shut; now, if that ain't country..............

 

[zpd307]

the new seal will compress over time. you can leave as is or readjust the striker. were the doors flush before the new seals or were they sunken in a little.