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Installed new door seals, can’t get side swing out doors adjusted properly
#745449 February 19th 2019 7:15 pm
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Hey guys and gals,

I’ve got an 86 g20 and decided to replace the torn up seals on the swing out side doors as well as the rear cargo doors.

I started with the side doors and the seals clipped in without a problem. As soon as I tried to close the doors I noticed they are now WAY out of adjustment(no issues before replacement). I’m at my wits end loosening and tightening the hinge bolts to get them right. Does anyone have any experience with this or any tips/tricks?

Greatly appreciated,
Aaron

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amcochrane #745450 February 19th 2019 8:02 pm
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When you say "out of adjustment", do you mean the doors won't close completely shut. Anytime I installed new weatherstrip, I had to let the doors half latched for a few days till the rubber compressed. Installing new weatherstrip should not of changed the hinge adjustment or alignment on the doors. Be careful trying to close them. I have seen doors bent or buckle because guys were using to much force to try to close them. Also sometimes the new weatherstrip is a thicker bulb than the original.

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Meanmachine #745451 February 19th 2019 8:07 pm
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Thanks for the quick reply meanmachine.

It looks to me like the striker side of the “front” side door is about 1/2” away from where it’s supposed to be. I don’t think the seal is touching the “rear” side door at all. I’ll leave the door half shut for a couple days and see what happens.

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amcochrane #745453 February 19th 2019 9:09 pm
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Hold the old weatherstrip up against the new seals and see how the size or diameter of the rubber compares. That will give you an idea if the thickness is the problem.

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amcochrane #745454 February 19th 2019 9:13 pm
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Also, cold weather and new weatherstrip don't get along well together.

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amcochrane #745456 February 20th 2019 12:05 am
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I got the same problem. Been almost 2 years and they still won't shut without slamming th s#%@ out of them.Thinking about some stick on or glue on universal from Steele.

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amcochrane #745457 February 20th 2019 1:15 am
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The Desert did wonders for the set on my '93 .... molded it self nicely ... the seals are thicker.


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amcochrane #745466 February 20th 2019 10:14 am
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I'm going to try (carefully) warming the seals with a heat gun and see if i can shut the door. I'll leave it like that for a couple days and see if that helps.

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amcochrane #745513 February 21st 2019 9:45 am
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My 1985 has all new seals on the doors as well and after a year they finally are getting a little easier to close. Unfortunately it's just kind of how it is with the aftermarket seals available today. My "60" door was especially hard to close (and still kind of is). I found that the main issue is the leading edge of the seal. It starts putting pressure against closure when the door is still a few inches from closing. This might be able to be remedied bu adjusting the hinges, but for me panel gaps/fitment > easy closure.


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