Replacing outer door seals
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Intermediate
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From: Carlsbad, CA
Replacing outer door seals
The Tech Section gives a fast approach to replacing the outer window seals without removing the door panels. It mentions replacing the rivets with screws but does not give the screw size and length. Has anyone done this? What size screws did you use?
Melting Slicks
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From: Tyler TX
Re: Replacing outer door seals (fastzr1)
Do like I did, take the door panels off and do it right. It's not difficult to remove them, just a few screws and they are off. Then it's much easier to get to the outer weatherstrips.
Drifting
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From: West Islip New York
Re: Replacing outer door seals (90rdstr)
The Tech Section gives a fast approach to replacing the outer window seals without removing the door panels. It mentions replacing the rivets with screws but does not give the screw size and length. Has anyone done this? What size screws did you use?
To remove the old ones, use a sharp chisel and 'carefully' whack the heads off. This is a lot cleaner then trying to drill them out as you're never going to get all those filings out of the door.
Team Owner
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From: Dallas TX
Re: Replacing outer door seals (1MoorTym)
Yes, replace the rivets with rivets. You most likely won't be able to get the one by the mirror on though.. it should be fine though. I haven't had any problems thus far.
Drifting
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From: Denville NJ
Re: Replacing outer door seals (90rdstr)
I replaced mine a few months ago and I agree that the panels should come off in order to do the job easier and right. Also, use rivets and not screws. If the screw heads are too large you will scratch the glass. The door panels come right off and are the easiest panels I have ever removed and reinstalled.
