Squeaky door seals - how to quiet??
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Squeaky door seals - how to quiet??
Recently have had door seals replaced on my 993. Old ones had split as they usually do at the sill plate area.
Installed new old stock 964 seals bought from Pelican. Doors seal tight and cosmetically all looks good, but now there is an irritating rubbing/squealing/squeaking noise while driving, around the door openings where the new rubber gasket edges meet the inner painted door surfaces...
For those who have experienced this, what is the best way to quiet the fresh rubber seals/gaskets rubbing against the door metal? Silicone spray lube? WD40? 303?
Any thoughts would be helpful.
Installed new old stock 964 seals bought from Pelican. Doors seal tight and cosmetically all looks good, but now there is an irritating rubbing/squealing/squeaking noise while driving, around the door openings where the new rubber gasket edges meet the inner painted door surfaces...
For those who have experienced this, what is the best way to quiet the fresh rubber seals/gaskets rubbing against the door metal? Silicone spray lube? WD40? 303?
Any thoughts would be helpful.
Last edited by golfnutintib; Jun 28, 2016 at 08:18 PM.
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This is what many car dealers use.
Hey OP, WD40???????
That's a SOLVENT, not a lubricant
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Agreed. Many makes resell it with their branding and part numbers.
* VW 0 052 172 A1
* Mercedes 000 989 36 60
* GM 3634770
This stuff is designed to last for years. I've only been using it for the past 9 months, so I know it will at least last that long between applications.
Slight aside - the Krytox also works wonders on squeaky leather and vinyl seats.
* VW 0 052 172 A1
* Mercedes 000 989 36 60
* GM 3634770
This stuff is designed to last for years. I've only been using it for the past 9 months, so I know it will at least last that long between applications.
Slight aside - the Krytox also works wonders on squeaky leather and vinyl seats.
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Honda has a lubricant that many people swear by. It's called Shin-Etsu and is available from their dealerships or Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Honda-Genuine.../dp/B006Z9TZ9M
Not cheap, but, supposedly, very, very good and possibly better than gummy pflege. I have not used it yet, but planning to do so on my seals.
Not cheap, but, supposedly, very, very good and possibly better than gummy pflege. I have not used it yet, but planning to do so on my seals.
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