Door seal fix with surgical tubing

[FAMARO]

Update: I removed the tubing installed in the trim of the rear door (scab) and the main door now shuts much better. The door body lines are now even. I think it had too much pressure on the door.

 

[brons130]

I did this mod yesterday to my 2013 screw which has 300 miles on it, so its brand new. I got thru the mod no problems but when I went to shut the door it wouldn't shut without a little extra force. I adjusted the seal and it seemed to shut a little better but it will not shut without extra force. The problem is when my wife goes to shut her door I'm worried its going to be an issue every time we go somewhere. My question is will the seal breakin and close easier or will it always be like this?

 

[KaiserM715]

Mine broke in over time, but it will always require more force to shut the door over the stock configuration.

 

[brons130]

holes in the surgical tubing to release air.

Thanks for your reply. I will have to stick it out. I thought because the stock door seal has holes in it for the air to escape, maybe I should drill or melt some holes in where the stock holes are. Has anyone tried this or what is your opinions on this idea?

 

[pat'sRAPTOR]

Doing this on brand new seals will make it pretty hard to shit the door. This mod was intended for older trucks with warn out seals. I did this on my 2010 about a year ago ad had no problems with it the door shut just fine but then again my truck is 3 years old so the seals have been broken in a it needed it. Also what you could do is get a slightly smaller diameter tube so it's not as tight but still snug. That might help the issue with the door shutting properly

 

[KaiserM715]

Thanks for your reply. I will have to stick it out. I thought because the stock door seal has holes in it for the air to escape, maybe I should drill or melt some holes in where the stock holes are. Has anyone tried this or what is your opinions on this idea?

I wouldn't try putting any additional holes in. I think that would be way more trouble than it is worth. You just have to remember to shut the door firmly for awhile.

 

[RedTailHawk]

Doing this on brand new seals will make it pretty hard to shit the door.

I've been on this forum for about a year and a half, and I have never seen anyone "shit the door". If you've done it, please don't post pictures.

 

[teginder81]

Hmmmmmm.... My drivers door is already hard to shut.... But it rattles a lot. So I'm at a loss what to do. I want to do this mod, but I'm afraid it would make my doors impossible to shut.

 

[KaiserM715]

Hmmmmmm.... My drivers door is already hard to shut.... But it rattles a lot. So I'm at a loss what to do. I want to do this mod, but I'm afraid it would make my doors impossible to shut.

Try adding cloth athletic tape to the door strikers. That, with the surgical tubing, eliminated 99% of my squeaks and rattles off-road.

Here is a thread on the tape:
http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f5/1%A2-$3-door-rattle-fixes-6046/

 

[teginder81]

hey thanks KaiserM715 it really helped. really appreciate the effort