Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here XJ (84-01)
All OEM related XJ specific tech. Examples, no start, general maintenance or anything that's stock.

Stock door seal improvement

Old Apr 30, 2013 | 04:09 PM
  #1  
iHenning's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 69
Likes: 0
Model: Cherokee
Default Stock door seal improvement

A friend of mine did see a tv show where they fixed door seals with smoke machines and rubber hoses. My take on the problem was to fold a normal 220V wire on itself ( now a double ) and then push it inside the hollow door seal. Had to cut into the seal a few places to get the double wire around the entire door. Did all the doors, and there was a great improvement at 70 mph Noise is greatly reduced.
Reply
Old Apr 30, 2013 | 04:13 PM
  #2  
xj_maniac_newb's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 6,322
Likes: 6
From: Summerville, Ga
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 2.5 4 cyl.
Default

That sounds highly complicated. If you have an early model cherokee (84-96) The door seals from the 97-01 models are much thicker and will make for a better seal.
Reply
Old Apr 30, 2013 | 04:20 PM
  #3  
iHenning's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 69
Likes: 0
Model: Cherokee
Default

2000 2.5TD

I got one door with a brand new seal, $35 and it is a pain to close. Localy a new seal for a 00 is $20 pr meter.
Reply
Old Apr 30, 2013 | 04:22 PM
  #4  
Turbo X_J's Avatar
CF Veteran
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 8,567
Likes: 20
From: ☼ Blackhole Sun
Year: My Jeep is a GMC
Default

I wanna see a picture of the "220V wire". I thought wire was measured by gauge, not voltage. Also is the wire AC or DC?
Reply
Old Apr 30, 2013 | 04:25 PM
  #5  
RTorrez1's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 4,172
Likes: 4
From: Riviera, Texas
Year: 1998 Sport
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by iHenning
A friend of mine did see a tv show where they fixed door seals with smoke machines and rubber hoses. My take on the problem was to fold a normal 220V wire on itself ( now a double ) and then push it inside the hollow door seal. Had to cut into the seal a few places to get the double wire around the entire door. Did all the doors, and there was a great improvement at 70 mph Noise is greatly reduced.
I have never seen that done before. But what I have done before on other cars that I had. I got a can of the spray foam insulation and shoved the hose in one of the ends of the door seal and filled it with the foam. It can get a little messy if the tube pops out of the door seal. But it actually worked pretty good and made the door seal up nice and tight.
Reply
Old Apr 30, 2013 | 04:59 PM
  #6  
Pelican's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 691
Likes: 2
From: Texas
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Default

^^^ That's a first -- learn something every day....
Reply
Old Apr 30, 2013 | 05:00 PM
  #7  
iHenning's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 69
Likes: 0
Model: Cherokee
Default

Originally Posted by Turbo X_J
I wanna see a picture of the "220V wire". I thought wire was measured by gauge, not voltage. Also is the wire AC or DC?
Nothing over here is labeled in any sensible way. Its a rather thin wire for lamps indoor etc.
Reply
Old Apr 30, 2013 | 05:01 PM
  #8  
iHenning's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 69
Likes: 0
Model: Cherokee
Default

Originally Posted by RTorrez1
I have never seen that done before. But what I have done before on other cars that I had. I got a can of the spray foam insulation and shoved the hose in one of the ends of the door seal and filled it with the foam. It can get a little messy if the tube pops out of the door seal. But it actually worked pretty good and made the door seal up nice and tight.
Another great solution I will try this next time.
Reply
Old Apr 30, 2013 | 05:10 PM
  #9  
scoobyxj's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 56
Likes: 0
From: Coshocton, OH
Year: 1999 @ 2000 (for parts)
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0ltr
Default

A few other ways of doing it is to wedge a block of wood or other non marring material on the bottom outside corner of the door, and then push on the top to slightly bend the door so the top fits more snugly to the seal. You can also adjust the latch on the body in to pull the door closer to the seal all the way around.
Reply
Old May 1, 2013 | 04:16 AM
  #10  
iHenning's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 69
Likes: 0
Model: Cherokee
Default

Originally Posted by scoobyxj
A few other ways of doing it is to wedge a block of wood or other non marring material on the bottom outside corner of the door, and then push on the top to slightly bend the door so the top fits more snugly to the seal. You can also adjust the latch on the body in to pull the door closer to the seal all the way around.
I might bend the doors a little, and loosen my latches a little. The front of the rear doors protude 8mm outside the front door now, creating noise.
Reply
Old May 1, 2013 | 04:36 AM
  #11  
freegdr's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 47,923
Likes: 38
From: Broward County Fl.
Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors
Default

Depending where you sealing issue is just re-adjust that area.
Reply
Old May 1, 2013 | 11:20 AM
  #12  
95Cherokee's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 2,203
Likes: 3
From: Houston Tx.
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by scoobyxj
You can also adjust the latch on the body in to pull the door closer to the seal all the way around.
So if you loosen the 3 star bolts on the latch you can move it inward to make the door shut closer to the body?
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
t.mcginley.jr
Jeep Builds
105
Jan 31, 2024 04:58 PM
RickJames Bish
Trail Reports
15
Jul 27, 2016 03:51 PM
riderjay253
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
4
Sep 16, 2015 11:31 AM
Snajo
Wanted
6
Sep 4, 2015 08:26 PM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:33 PM.