Thread: Replacing Front Inner Door Seal

I have gotta do this too so following with interest.

Where did you get your new seal - from a dealer or aftermarket/overseas?

Thanks

Garry

I managed to get 2 replaced under warranty. Wasn't impressed as the first failed in less than a year. Dealer said it's soft deliberately and is classed as a consumable item. First car I've owned where this has happened. Never had a problem before with other makes. That said the seal they provide is top notch. From memory they were between one and two hundred dollars at the dealer. I got used to it after a while and will replace again when it get too bad, so interested in how you go as well.

Martin

About £42 each side from UK when I checked a while back.

Originally Posted by garrycol

...Where did you get your new seal - from a dealer or aftermarket/overseas?

Rimmer Bros. LR037755. Same part no. for both sides. ~$94 at the time I ordered which was few months ago.

Originally Posted by Ferret

When I peel back the existing seal there seems to be a white 'goo' used there which may serve to glue the rubber to the body.

I've noticed this goo and had assumed that it came pre-coated on the new seal.
I also got that impression from the guy at the repair place when my door seals were replaced together with new door skins after getting sideswiped.
Have you had a look inside the new seals?

Cheers,
Scott

Bingo.

Just had a look. Yep, white goo is pre-installed within the rubber crevice that fits over the metal ridge the rubber seal mounts on. Just push the seal on, the white goo spreads about.

Thanks.

Originally Posted by Ferret

Just push the seal on, the white goo spreads about.

Excellent

Originally Posted by Ferret

I'm replacing the front inner door seal due to the usual failure adjacent to the door latch.

When I peel back the existing seal there seems to be a white 'goo' used there which may serve to glue the rubber to the body.

People who have replaced theirs before:

Does this 'goo' need replacing at the same time the seal is replaced?
If it does need replacing what is it called / what do I ask for when visiting such places as SuperCheap etc.

Thanks

On my list of things too, my drivers side popped like a party balloon last November. Price from Rimmer’s is good. Just need to prioritise it, a few more urgent things on the list...