Door window seal question

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04-25-2018, 01:19 PM
Trstno1

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Door window seal question

Hey guys-

So, I recently purchased new door window seals, you know the one that goes on the bottom side of the toll booth window on the door itself. My issue is after installing them they both seem to be short. Short by a good 1/4" No matter how much I attempt to adjust the metal tabs towards the back of the car, they still seem short. Has anyone seen this before? If so, what did you do to remedy the issue? I cant imagine I would just fill the whole area with black silicone.

The vendor has agreed to take them back and send out new ones, but I don't want to uninstall them and send them back only to get new versions of the same issue. So....is this a defect seal issue or am I supposed to be doing something to get a cleaner installed look? Can someone post pictures of their car's seals so that I may compare?

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Thanks
04-25-2018, 01:23 PM
dn010

Mine are stock and I have the same problem. I thought it might be age related but I’m not sure, they’re worn out so I need to replace them anyway.

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04-25-2018, 03:03 PM
smallclone

gotta use the black weather proof glue to fill in the gaps, that's normal.
04-25-2018, 05:52 PM
Gregadeth

Mine also had the same gaps on the ends (don't know if original or aftermarket), but I filled it in with black caulk. I even did it the whole way around the top of the window trim, as mine would leak from there when it rained.
04-25-2018, 10:43 PM
Trstno1

Can folks post some pics of there cars. I guess if its normal, I wont send them back. I’ll just figure out how to do the caulking. What are you guys using? Black silicone?
04-25-2018, 10:55 PM
dn010

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Passenger side:

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Drivers side:

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Used black RTV sealant a decade ago. Obviously looks like crap! Unsure why they can’t be made the proper length...

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04-25-2018, 10:58 PM
Trstno1

Quote:

Originally Posted by dn010

Passenger side:

Attachment 56153

Attachment 56154

Drivers side:

Attachment 56155

Attachment 56156

Used black RTV sealant a decade ago. Obviously looks like crap! Unsure why they can’t be made the proper length...

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Thanks for the pics. Anyone else?
04-26-2018, 03:12 PM
mluder

Yep...
That's how they're supposed to be. You fill the gap with black caulk.

Cheers
Steve