[DML] Re: inner door seal installation

["TalksToGod" <5n-@xxxxxxx>]

What I did was took the old seal off, rotated it and reinstalled it so
the rips were elsewere-preferably on the bottom of the door opening.
This allows you to work with rubber that isn't cracked. Then you can
close the door and see exaclty where its rubbing. I then shaved the
fiberglass with a sharp razor blade...but take much caution in doing
this. Shave a little bit off at a time and see how the rubber does
when you close the door-once everything looks as if it will not rub on
the metal, you are all set for new seals without the threat of
damaging them since you already tested on the old one. Also make sure
the door headlining isn't sticking out past the metal enough to rub
and wear out the rubber. Lastly, make sure the headlining material
does not go up and over the lip underneith the rubber, if it does-cut
it so it doesn't. Dan Benedek VIN#5003

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Soma576@xxxx wrote:
> List,
> 
> My final project before PF is to replace my inner door seals.  they
are torn 
> in the upper front corner at the ends of the windshield (which is
where 
> apparently most cars have this problem).  i am replacing both doors'
seals.  how do 
> i prep the car so my new seals won't rip like the old ones?  i heard
something 
> about grinding down the edges but i am unsure which edges to grind,
how to 
> grind it, or how much to grind.
> 
> anyone with previous experience, please help me out!
> 
> thanks!
> Andy
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]




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