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24th April 2009, 08:07 PM
#1
The thing about door seals...
Hi there,
l feel l should share this little pearl of wisdom l have learnt about replacing the door seals in my 94 classic.
This may be common knowledge...i'm not sure. l recently replaced the seals in my car as there was water in the floor pans and they were looking pretty second hand anyway.
l opted for after market seals bought of the roll. After measuring, cutting and joining them (using Loctite adhesive), l found, much to my frustration, that water was still getting in!!
This is when l carefully examined the originals and noticed two slots on the bottom run of each door seal, about four inches along from each bottom corner. In the past, l thought these were a sign of worn old seals. But apon closer examination, these slots are cut in the seal to allow any water that has been able to ingress to the inner side of the seal to drain away. l carefully cut slots in the new seals (which still didnt feel right) and hey presto...no more water
(l love that banana dude!)
l should add at this point that water was also getting in via bolt holes in the upper kick panel on either side (more acurately via the A pillar) of the car. On the drivers side, these bolts hold the tubular frame that supports the steering gear. On the passenger side, they are just bolts. There is also a panel seam just below the lowest bolt that l needed to reseal using seam sealer.
Hope this helps others, as left unchecked you would end up with a Flintstones car!!
Cheers,
Lachlan
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25th April 2009, 07:43 AM
#2
The slots are actually to let air out as you close the door. I do not think that LR anticipate leaks in the decker, hey but maybe they do !! LOL
Just remember that if they let water OUT they also let water IN.
So when you go through a creek crossing , if you are above the sills you will get water in.
I replaced the bit with slots with plain bits and cut slits half way up the doors to let the air out.
AND make sure that the plastic inside the doors is properly glued in place , as this also may be the source of water in from both rain or water crossings.
Regards Philip A
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25th April 2009, 08:29 AM
#3
Hi Phillip,
That did cross my mind, but the fact that there are two slots and that they are positioned at the bottom of the door (where a more logical place would have been top or half way up) would indicate to me that they may have at least a duel purpose. It was also the exact place that small amounts of water was pooling before l cut the slots.
While l was at it, l also removed the decker panel and removed and resealed the seams under it and down each front quater panel. l noticed a drain hole in the bottom of the A pillar, so water was expected to get in there. However, l dont think they invisaged water getting in through there. Come to think of it, the seam that was leaking inside hadnt been sealed at all...maybe just a one off flaw?
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10th May 2009, 02:30 PM
#4
Do you mind posting a picture of the new rubbers and slits. I have a pooling problem where water gets in near the side mirrors through the rubber.
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10th May 2009, 03:33 PM
#5
You talkin to MEEEE?
If you are talking to Chase, every RRC has the gaps at the bottom of the doors.
If talking to Philip A, thenThe photos will not show much as I cut the slits at the back of the rubbers near the strikers.
Regard sPhilip A
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10th May 2009, 04:27 PM
#6
Yeah I was talking to you. But now I understand what you mean anyway, I thought for a second there you but them at the front of the rubber and could not work out why.
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