Help Wanted: Driver's side door leak.
#1
Help Wanted: Driver's side door leak.
Everytime time I go through a car wash or take a power washer to my drivers side door...it leaks at the top middle of the door. It gets all over my seat.
During rain or heavy rain storms, it doesn't leak.
I tried silicone and sealed the top part of the weather stripping but the leak is still there. I've compared both sides, both passanger and drivers, they look and feel identical. The passenger's side doesn't leak at all.
I've sprayed the weather stripping with silicone spray hoping the water would travel down instead of into the cab, but no go. Still leaks.
Any ideas?
During rain or heavy rain storms, it doesn't leak.
I tried silicone and sealed the top part of the weather stripping but the leak is still there. I've compared both sides, both passanger and drivers, they look and feel identical. The passenger's side doesn't leak at all.
I've sprayed the weather stripping with silicone spray hoping the water would travel down instead of into the cab, but no go. Still leaks.
Any ideas?
#4
Originally Posted by Gearhead61
I can't imagine it would be expensive to replace the weatherstripping? In case there is something that you can't see/feel or don't notice?
If I have to I will, as a last resort.
#5
Take note how tightly the top of the door mates to the cab roof. (Referred to in the industry as "step and gap").
Roll the window down.
Sit in the driver seat, legs facing out the door.
Pull the door almost closed.
Place feet on door.
Pull the top of the door toward you. Go easy at first. You are "trying" to bend the window frame ever so slightly, so don't get too crazy here.
Close door and note how tightly the top of the door mates to the cab roof again.
Repeat as needed with increasing pressure.
Seriously. It probably only needs tweaked in 1/8-1/4" or so to tighten up the gap. Since you can duplicate the leak with your pressure washer, do this trial and error until you fix the leak. Shouldn't need a weightlifter physique to get this done.
Roll the window down.
Sit in the driver seat, legs facing out the door.
Pull the door almost closed.
Place feet on door.
Pull the top of the door toward you. Go easy at first. You are "trying" to bend the window frame ever so slightly, so don't get too crazy here.
Close door and note how tightly the top of the door mates to the cab roof again.
Repeat as needed with increasing pressure.
Seriously. It probably only needs tweaked in 1/8-1/4" or so to tighten up the gap. Since you can duplicate the leak with your pressure washer, do this trial and error until you fix the leak. Shouldn't need a weightlifter physique to get this done.
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#17
Originally Posted by this_is_nascar
Are you speaking from experience? What's the process involved to replace all the weatherstripping on a truck with an extended cab?
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#23
Originally Posted by Earl43P
Take note how tightly the top of the door mates to the cab roof. (Referred to in the industry as "step and gap").
Roll the window down.
Sit in the driver seat, legs facing out the door.
Pull the door almost closed.
Place feet on door.
Pull the top of the door toward you. Go easy at first. You are "trying" to bend the window frame ever so slightly, so don't get too crazy here.
Close door and note how tightly the top of the door mates to the cab roof again.
Repeat as needed with increasing pressure.
Seriously. It probably only needs tweaked in 1/8-1/4" or so to tighten up the gap. Since you can duplicate the leak with your pressure washer, do this trial and error until you fix the leak. Shouldn't need a weightlifter physique to get this done.
Roll the window down.
Sit in the driver seat, legs facing out the door.
Pull the door almost closed.
Place feet on door.
Pull the top of the door toward you. Go easy at first. You are "trying" to bend the window frame ever so slightly, so don't get too crazy here.
Close door and note how tightly the top of the door mates to the cab roof again.
Repeat as needed with increasing pressure.
Seriously. It probably only needs tweaked in 1/8-1/4" or so to tighten up the gap. Since you can duplicate the leak with your pressure washer, do this trial and error until you fix the leak. Shouldn't need a weightlifter physique to get this done.
With the door closed, my drivers side door sticks out a hair more than my passenger side. That is where the water is coming through.
Thanks Earl
#25
I attempted it, but I don't know if I bent it enough. It doesn't look any different, but I guess I'll have to wait for the next car wash or rain storm to find out. I doubt it'll rain anymore...probably snow from now on.
Maybe I can pour a jug of water over it and see what happens...I'm living in an apartment, so I don't have my own hose.
Maybe I can pour a jug of water over it and see what happens...I'm living in an apartment, so I don't have my own hose.