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How to repair car door seals correctly? How to do it!

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Recently updated on January 27, 2022 at 10:35 am

How to repair car door seals correctly? How to do it!

Are you having problems with a defective door seal or is it already partially resolving? Such problems can arise as your vehicle ages, as rubber seals can quickly become porous and lose their effectiveness with age. (Tip: How to properly maintain door seals) Usually the seals come loose from the door frame and there is a gap between the frame and the rubber seal. Many drivers are annoyed by damaged rubber seals, but they rarely have them repaired because of a defective door seal poses no danger. But this is a mistake! If the doors of your car do not seal perfectly, either warm or cold air or annoying noises from outside can enter. This means that staying in the car can quickly become uncomfortable. In addition, a defective door seal can also Water in the vehicle penetrate and cause damage in the interior and ensure that the windows keep rolling. (Tip: This helps against fogged windows)

Repair door seals yourself

How to repair car door seals correctly? How to do it!

Repairing a door seal yourself does not always have to involve high costs. A common misconception, however, is that the door seal just recovers glued in place must become. A glue that is getting on in years is not the reason why the door seals come off. Also, when you're buying a new car, the seals aren't glued in place, they are simply held in place with pressure. However, the rubber reacts very sensitively to temperature fluctuations and contracts when it cools down or expands when it is heated. Therefore, the rubber changes shape relatively often, which also changes the relationship between the rubber and the door frame and the rubber begins to loosen.

Why do door seals become loose?

Because, as already mentioned, the rubber changes when it cools down contracts, it can detach itself from the frame in certain places, such as in the corners. Since rubber and metal don't stick together easily no matter how much glue you put on, the door seal gets through the glue not better stick to the frame.

How to repair car door seals correctly? How to do it!

How to effectively repair door seals:

A door seal can actually be right easy fixed when you know what to do. The task is quite simple: All you have to do is stretch the door seal back to its original size so that it fits perfectly back into the frame.

  1. So first look for the place where the bar was mounted. To do this, you may need to peel a plastic lid or cover off the underside of the door frame to find the seam.
  2. Once you've found the seam, you can cut it with a knife or scissors.
  3. After you've cut the door seal, you can easily slide it back to its original location and stretch the corners a little.
  4. You will then need an additional piece of door seal, which you can either buy online or in a workshop.
  5. Cut the new piece of door seal to the appropriate size, this should be 2 cm longer than the hole it has to fit into. Then just slide the new piece into the hole. You can also use a rubber mallet to make this task easier. The pressure is enough to keep the seal in place for a few years, even without glue.

However, if you do not want to do this work yourself, then it is best to look for a quality workshop in your area and let specialists do their work.

Also applies to the tailgate and other areas!

In principle, of course, the possibility of repair applies not only for the seals on the vehicle doors. A repair in the area of ​​the Hatchback or on other seals on the vehicle. And sometimes just a special rubber adhesive can be used for the repair. The degree of damage to the seal is always decisive. Such an adhesive is used as a permanently elastic and high-strength repair and touch-up option especially for Cracks, stitches, cuts, breaks, holes and crevices used in rubber products. But only up to a certain size. If the door seal is damaged too extensively, the adhesive can be used safely no satisfactory result.

How to repair car door seals correctly? How to do it!

Information on the subject of defective seals on the vehicle:

  • A defective window seal manifests itself in increased and louder drafts or water on the door panel
  • leaky windows or doors often lead to moisture in the car interior with the formation of mold and regularly misted windows
  • Moisture in the vehicle can also arise from blocked drains or a hole in the vehicle floor (the symptoms are then the same)
  • Defective seals are often found between the car door and the body or on the window
  • Rubber seals break easily, especially in winter (freeze tight, then tear when the door is opened)
  • damaged or porous seals can be repaired. If the costs are kept within reasonable limits, they should be replaced directly
  • As a rule, seals are only pushed on
  • a new rubber seal usually lasts 10 to 15 years

The seals on the vehicle should always be maintained.

How to repair car door seals correctly? How to do it!

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