Door hard to close after new aftermarket weatherstrips

[swathdiver]

Three weeks now, only the front doors need a little more effort to close than usual. We'll be working on the truck tomorrow and will double check in the light to make sure everything is ok on all 4.

 

[Gearz]

I spoke to the seller and they said the vent holes should be there so there sending me a new set.

 

[89Suburban]

Make sure it is correctly installed, it is possible to install them the wrong way and this happens. I have been there, done that fwiw.

 

[Gearz]

I was a tech for Gm for over 30 years so there in correctly. I just didn't want to spend over $450 for new seals for a 12 year old truck. I just wanted to know if anyone who has successfully made holes in rubber gaskets. Thx

 

[Doubeleive]

oddly enough I was at the junkyard the other day and found oem rear door seals in better shape than mine for $6.99 each.
already replaced the front's with new oem and that was $200+

 

[Gearz]

That's great. My rear doors sound like metal on metal because the seals are so old. Hence the new seals. 85K for a new high country is out of my league, even used for something nice is still 60K and up. I'll just wait and keep my old girl running for now. LOL

 

[swathdiver]

Where are these holes y'all are talking about? I do not recall seeing them when we installed ours. All GM OE, yeah, I shelled out the big bucks, but they ought to last another 15 years.

 

[Gearz]

Look closely at the bottom of the picture,they are about a foot or so apart and they go all around the seal. Without the vent holes the air gets trapped in the seal and has no where to go Causing a door thats very very hard to close. Not all vehicles have them but because the door opening is so large they are required.

 

[swathdiver]

Look closely at the bottom of the picture,they are about a foot or so apart and they go all around the seal. Without the vent holes the air gets trapped in the seal and has no where to go Causing a door thats very very hard to close. Not all vehicles have them but because the door opening is so large they are required.

Guess I just didn't notice. Didn't get to look at them too closely today as we were changing the auxiliary actuators between rain storms.

 

[petethepug]

So, the consensus is: Yes on vented door gaskets and they should have holes. Thanks for the follow up and follow through on whatcha found.