Door seal problems
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The door strike pins are easy to get and last for many years. I have messed with hose and tape but in the end it is much simpler to just do it right the first time. 
After seal replacement it is necessary to adjust the hinges as well as the strike. It is sometimes also necessary to adjust the fenders, -it is not hard to do. After the adjustments are made the doors are easy to close and the seals will last much longer.
After seal replacement it is necessary to adjust the hinges as well as the strike. It is sometimes also necessary to adjust the fenders, -it is not hard to do. After the adjustments are made the doors are easy to close and the seals will last much longer.
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Just like I said above, the doors were adjusted properly from the factory. Some needed a tweak at the dealership tho. With new seals they will need to be adjusted again. It really is very simple, no need for door slamming and your seals will last a lot longer. I have done this hundreds of times over the years on all types of vehicles, no magic or tricks involved.
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Yeah, but you still want your doors fitting flush with the sheetmetal on the outside, not sticking out catching air? That is how I adjust my doors; I don't adjust for weather strip... Guess I'm just lucky?
I guess you could adjust the fenders as far as the front fit goes, but if the rear fits flush and weather strip is tight, you still have to slam, or have the door stick out some with the striker adjustment to compensate for the weatherstrip.
Mark
I guess you could adjust the fenders as far as the front fit goes, but if the rear fits flush and weather strip is tight, you still have to slam, or have the door stick out some with the striker adjustment to compensate for the weatherstrip.
Mark
Last edited by trinogt; May 1, 2006 at 11:21 PM.
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There is enough adjustment range in the weatherstrip configuration to avoid any uneven doors or doors sticking out. The biggest problem people have is the doors on these old trucks have been adjusted and tightened over the years for wind noise and/or rattles from worn latches. When the rubber seal is finally replaced people forget to readjust the door outward which results in "door slam" problems. This is really no big deal and it is simple to do in most cases.
The hardest "adjustment" to make is if the door has been "tweaked" to increase the force on the top of the door and having to "un-tweak" the door which requires some padding and a block of wood. Again it is not difficult to do it just takes some time, patience, and sometimes a little "intestinal fortitude" in lieu of experience.
The hardest "adjustment" to make is if the door has been "tweaked" to increase the force on the top of the door and having to "un-tweak" the door which requires some padding and a block of wood. Again it is not difficult to do it just takes some time, patience, and sometimes a little "intestinal fortitude" in lieu of experience.
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I think the replacement weatherstripping we purchase today is made slighly different than the OEM installed back in the 70's.
I was smart enough to buy my OEM replacement W/S back in the 80's expecting someday to having to replacement it.
It's been sitting nicely in a hermetically sealed envelope since then
I was smart enough to buy my OEM replacement W/S back in the 80's expecting someday to having to replacement it.
It's been sitting nicely in a hermetically sealed envelope since then
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Yeah, Fish, silicone is good for rubber conditioning, just like with windshield wipers... (yeah, I actually DO treat my wiper rubber with silicone! Along with door seals, on all my cars.) I have never had to replace weatherstrip except for vehicles that I bought with missing or broken stripping. Cars I have had for many years still seal well, and seals are pliable.
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for a few bucks the auto parts store has them new. why go looking for a used striker?? as for the door closing hard. do this, take WD-40 and spray the mechanism on the door real well, then slam the door, then open the door, then slam it again, then open then slam, over and over 10 to 15 times, then let sit for 15 minutes, and spray again, and repeat the slamming, you will then notice that the dirt and rust that gets in the lock will loosen up and you will be able to open and close it with ease.. my truck has 57K original miles, and no rust, (souther truck) and it was never lubricated, so after I did this I found that it works like it should. remember this is not a 2009 f150, they made them different back them, strong!!! LOL
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