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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 01:57 AM
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so my doors leak and ive had a few ideas on how to fix em but id like to hear your opinions. when im driving on the freeway around 70-75mph, it is really loud and i have to shout to my gf to talk to her. it leaks in the rain too. been thinking about using some weather stripping for house doors i can get from work, but anyone else got any opinions?
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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 09:56 AM
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lemme guess how you took your doors off...

theyre not sealing correctly. align them so they seal better.
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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 10:08 AM
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it should be an alignment issue, if not then just get stock w/s and install it..
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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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usually it is the weather stripping that goes around the edge that tears or comes off. Buy some new stuff and re apply it.
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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 11:10 AM
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Uhmmmm....
Take doors off AGAIN! Simple, easy. Problem solved. j/k

Check your alignment (cheap)
If it still leaks, some weatherstripping from the local hardware store.

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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 02:59 PM
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yeah i know its cause i took my doors off, but just wondering if some simple weather stripping could solve it. ill check the allignment..thanks.
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 76ANTHONY
it should be an alignment issue, if not then just get stock w/s and install it..
How will this solve it? I'm leaking too and the Jeep is loud on the freeway. Leaks on top of the driver door and I can see that it doesn't line up from the inside.
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 05:32 PM
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yeah now looking up i can see outside the jeep through the door. been thinking about just getting some great stuff expanding foam and just loading it up and then sanding.
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 11:25 AM
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My front doors leak because they're saggy from a heavily worn safety strap/pin. I could see daylight through the top of both the doors. I went and got some 3M weatherstripping, applied it to the top of the jamb. Problem solved, no more leaks, and it's quieter.
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 12:16 PM
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Do you get it at the auto store or the dealer? I assume Kragen would have such stuff
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 03:03 PM
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hardware stores have it. menards has a whole aisle on weather stripping
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by aircruiser
yeah now looking up i can see outside the jeep through the door. been thinking about just getting some great stuff expanding foam and just loading it up and then sanding.
pleas take pictures after you do this
I need a good laugh
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 05:05 PM
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hah yeah..that was my idea back when i was pissed off at it. me and my gf had to shout to talk to eachother going any faster than 65mph
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 05:07 PM
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Can't we just get some thicker weather stripping or something? Mine is 13 years old. I assume the new stuff would be nice and thick and seal up all the gaps that are currently there.
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