07 May 2023, 13:25
My door seals are pretty shagged. Luckily*, the car came with a replacement set which I've been fitting this weekend.
I spent all day removing the old seals, scrapping out the sealant, cutting the new seals to shape/length and fitting them with new sealant only to find the doors wouldn't close! The doors close without the inner seal installed, so this appears to be the problem.
Many door slams later, I can get the doors closed only if I a) apply generous lubrication to the inner seal and b) slam it down firmly with two hands.
I've seated the seals with a mallet (repeatedly) and installed the seal around both ways, but no improvement.
I'm pulling my hair out. Help!
I spent all day removing the old seals, scrapping out the sealant, cutting the new seals to shape/length and fitting them with new sealant only to find the doors wouldn't close! The doors close without the inner seal installed, so this appears to be the problem.
Many door slams later, I can get the doors closed only if I a) apply generous lubrication to the inner seal and b) slam it down firmly with two hands.
I've seated the seals with a mallet (repeatedly) and installed the seal around both ways, but no improvement.
I'm pulling my hair out. Help!