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May 18, 2021 | 08:00 AM

idealtrucks

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Door Seal Mod

My drivers side from door is very rattily so I've read about the door seal mod on here. I've been looking through old posts and there are so many different recommendations for tubing I thought I'd ask again since all the posts I read are very old.
It seems latex is better than vinyl? I read some say to use 3/8 OD and some say 3/8 OD is too big and door is very hard to close and to use 1/4 OD.
Thoughts?

May 18, 2021 | 08:26 AM

Dweber85rc

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Just buy new weatherstripping instead. Way less headache

May 18, 2021 | 01:34 PM

marksman76

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3/8th outside diameter.
Easy job.
Buy a 50' roll and do all 4 doors, if you have 4 door cab
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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May 18, 2021 | 02:32 PM

AK FORD GUY

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This is what I plan on getting:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/19132122921...MAAOxyRhBS6fXP

Here is another, depending on who you like to order from:

https://www.amazon.com/Spearit-Latex-TUBING-Black-20FT/dp/B0062OH4TS/ref=pd_sbs_6/136-7154158-3216511?pd_rd_w=n3iZy&pf_rd_p=2419a049-62bf-452e-b0d0-ca5b7e35a7b4&pf_rd_r=KA58RNMHKPBKDJV7EZTK&pd_rd_r=98eda996-952a-44c4-95ea-33563ea20f1e&pd_rd_wg=ORHpe&pd_rd_i=B0062OH4TS&psc=1

May 18, 2021 | 07:16 PM

A/Ox4

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Latex would be your best bet. Like surgical tubing. The vinyl tubing is really stiff.

May 18, 2021 | 11:02 PM

Gyppo Logger

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So what gives? I've never heard of this mod, your doors leak, OEM rubber is no good? Sorry for being such an n00b.

May 18, 2021 | 11:12 PM

A/Ox4

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Gyppo Logger

So what gives? I've never heard of this mod, your doors leak, OEM rubber is no good? Sorry for being such an n00b.

The door seals get soft over the years. You can reinforce them by fishing some tubing through them and they will again make a nice good thump seal. Cheaper than replacement.

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May 19, 2021 | 07:04 AM

idealtrucks

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From: S/W Virginia

Thanks guys. My drivers side front door is really all that's rattling right now. Would 10 ft do just it?

May 19, 2021 | 04:33 PM

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marksman76

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No you need 12' - 13' to do it right

May 27, 2021 | 11:10 AM

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idealtrucks

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I ended up buying 50 ft of the 3/8 OD from amazon. Did both front doors in about 20 minutes. They are much tighter now, but not too hard to shut. Will kinda pop open now. Much better!
I don't know for sure that there will be enough to do the back doors though out of the 50 foot. Best I can tell, about 16-18ft left is all
Thanks!