Door Seal Mod Video
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Post Fiend
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From: North of Salt Lake City
Great photos and follow-up. You're not the first to think the seals are too tight. The door does really "pop" open right after installation. Most folks will notice the same thing but the seals will eventually take the shape of the door and relax a bit over a couple of weeks. I'd say to leave the seals in place for a while and see if they ease up for you. If you think they're still too tight a few weeks later, you can always do as you suggest and find a smaller diameter tubing. I haven't heard of anyone actually doing that yet so you'd be the first. That's my take. 
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From: Anaheim, CA
I ended up with about a foot left of tubing off of the 50' roll. I managed to get a complete roll with no splices.
use a bunch of lube.
the first one I didn't use enough and we ended up tearing the door seal.
lots'o lube is the ticket to a smooth and quick install.
new crew cab front door seal :
part number - 3c3z-2520708-AA
list - $98.36
I found them from $43 to list price.
use a bunch of lube.
the first one I didn't use enough and we ended up tearing the door seal.
lots'o lube is the ticket to a smooth and quick install.
new crew cab front door seal :
part number - 3c3z-2520708-AA
list - $98.36
I found them from $43 to list price.
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Land of the Free
so i just read that 50ft will give you a tad bit of spare. good to know. whats a good lube to use thats not petroleum based so that no harmful effects will occur to the tubing or door seal
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this santoprene stuff really has me interested. not only because it seems superior to latex and will likely outlast the vehicle, but also cause a 50' roll is 18 bucks.
check it out.
Black 1/4" ID x 3/8" OD Santoprene
check it out.
Black 1/4" ID x 3/8" OD Santoprene
Fleet Mechanic
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ok... so after further research, ive learned all about rubber, weatherstriping, and tubing. as for weatherstriping, its EPDM...heres the link
EPDM rubber - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
so... since im trying to match the material...ive found EPDM tubing, and its fairly cheap.
Tubing, EPDM, 3/8 In OD, Black, 50 Ft - EPDM Tubing - Pipe and Tubing - 5RMA6 : Grainger Industrial Supply
the ID and wall thickness are a bit different, but i havent looked around too much. (yet)
hope this is interesting to someone other than myself
EPDM rubber - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
so... since im trying to match the material...ive found EPDM tubing, and its fairly cheap.
Tubing, EPDM, 3/8 In OD, Black, 50 Ft - EPDM Tubing - Pipe and Tubing - 5RMA6 : Grainger Industrial Supply
the ID and wall thickness are a bit different, but i havent looked around too much. (yet)
hope this is interesting to someone other than myself
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You've got my interest. I think the rebound properties are what is at stake here. If the epdm returns to shape after repeated door closures and over time it looks like you might have a winner. My concern is that this is something that is fairly simple to do, but I only want to do it once, to reduce the chance of tearing my factory door seals fishing the tubing through.