Door Leaking...
#11
09-22-2009, 08:22 PM
Originally Posted by oktain
SISK, where the stripping slips onto the pillar/roof could be where your leak is coming from. Id pull the strip down, and put a narrow bead of silicone along the edge of where the strip slips on, then put the strip back on and it should seal it inside. Hopefully that's your problem, I can't see water getting past the seal where it contacts the door unless you have a wire running over the slip, like for sat-radio.
#12
09-22-2009, 08:52 PM
Originally Posted by oktain
SISK, where the stripping slips onto the pillar/roof could be where your leak is coming from. Id pull the strip down, and put a narrow bead of silicone along the edge of where the strip slips on, then put the strip back on and it should seal it inside. Hopefully that's your problem, I can't see water getting past the seal where it contacts the door unless you have a wire running over the slip, like for sat-radio.
Would rather try a $5 fix, before going at a $60-75 fix!
#13
09-22-2009, 10:08 PM
Originally Posted by The_Beast
To add to your comment
The hinge pins are not that expensive they're about $6.50 per set. That's with all the parts you need, the pin, 2 bushings, and a locking ring. So you might as well just replace uppers and lowers
The hinge pins are not that expensive they're about $6.50 per set. That's with all the parts you need, the pin, 2 bushings, and a locking ring. So you might as well just replace uppers and lowers
#14
09-23-2009, 12:16 AM
Mine also has a mysterious leak except on the passenger side...already cost me a TCCM! New weatherstripping, new seals, even had a month old windshield replaced thinking it was that. Windshield guy is a friend and says he used two beads of silicone to seal this one. Freakin thing still leaks. Every time it rains, it fills the pass floorboard. Get this: if I park facing downhill it doesn't leak. Not sure how I figured that out, but put 80K on one of these and you learn some quirks. On the bright side, my Blazer pretty much just sits in the driveway and I never drive it anymore, so not a huge issue....until the next time I want to use the 4WD and the TCCM has corroded again!
#15
09-23-2009, 07:10 AM
My driver door was making a bunch of wind noise a while ago near the top front corner around the window frame. It would also leak like a sieve when I went through a car wash or heavy rain. I installed a new gasket and still had the wind noise and the water leak.
I fixed the leak after I watched an episode of "Trucks." They recommended the following:
1) Open the door.
2) Roll down the window.
3) Stand between the door and cab.
4) Place a knee against the door near the window opening.
5) Near where the leak is, hold the window frame.
6) Give a few quick tugs.
This bends the frame in toward the cab and helps give a better seal. I did this and been kicking myself ever since for buying a new door gasket.
Later, Doug
I fixed the leak after I watched an episode of "Trucks." They recommended the following:
1) Open the door.
2) Roll down the window.
3) Stand between the door and cab.
4) Place a knee against the door near the window opening.
5) Near where the leak is, hold the window frame.
6) Give a few quick tugs.
This bends the frame in toward the cab and helps give a better seal. I did this and been kicking myself ever since for buying a new door gasket.
Later, Doug
#16
09-23-2009, 04:28 PM
Originally Posted by jamesbalzer
Mine also has a mysterious leak except on the passenger side...already cost me a TCCM! New weatherstripping, new seals, even had a month old windshield replaced thinking it was that. Windshield guy is a friend and says he used two beads of silicone to seal this one. Freakin thing still leaks. Every time it rains, it fills the pass floorboard. Get this: if I park facing downhill it doesn't leak. Not sure how I figured that out, but put 80K on one of these and you learn some quirks. On the bright side, my Blazer pretty much just sits in the driveway and I never drive it anymore, so not a huge issue....until the next time I want to use the 4WD and the TCCM has corroded again!
#17
09-23-2009, 04:30 PM
Originally Posted by DriftinBlzr
My driver door was making a bunch of wind noise a while ago near the top front corner around the window frame. It would also leak like a sieve when I went through a car wash or heavy rain. I installed a new gasket and still had the wind noise and the water leak.
I fixed the leak after I watched an episode of "Trucks." They recommended the following:
1) Open the door.
2) Roll down the window.
3) Stand between the door and cab.
4) Place a knee against the door near the window opening.
5) Near where the leak is, hold the window frame.
6) Give a few quick tugs.
This bends the frame in toward the cab and helps give a better seal. I did this and been kicking myself ever since for buying a new door gasket.
Later, Doug
I fixed the leak after I watched an episode of "Trucks." They recommended the following:
1) Open the door.
2) Roll down the window.
3) Stand between the door and cab.
4) Place a knee against the door near the window opening.
5) Near where the leak is, hold the window frame.
6) Give a few quick tugs.
This bends the frame in toward the cab and helps give a better seal. I did this and been kicking myself ever since for buying a new door gasket.
Later, Doug
#18
09-23-2009, 08:40 PM
Originally Posted by old skool luvr
that's your problem right there! not that you had a friend do it, but the fact that he used silicone. you only use Urethane when doing them (and i'm pretty sure it's law in Canada and the US).
#19
09-23-2009, 11:27 PM
yeah, but a hell-of-alot stronger. if this is his profession (or he's like some of us, just always replacing some friend/family member's windshield), then he'd know what he's was doin'.
#20
09-24-2009, 06:17 AM
Originally Posted by old skool luvr
have you looked @ your pins/bushings? 'cause my '98 did the same thing 'til i replaced them all (top & bottom, both sides).
Later, Doug
