doors dont shut tight

johndeerezach · Jul 15, 2012

hello i have a e99 250 sd and i bought it like this. the doors dont seem to shut tight either side its and ext. cab, so i am wondering if it is the latches on the suicide doors? has anybody had this. thank you in advanced.

DIE5EL · Jul 15, 2012

My wife has a ecsb and doors are the same way. I lubed the rear latches with a good penetrating oil. Fixed the rear for the time being. Maybe adjust the striker a little. The front doors just need new door seals. They are wore out and won't seal tight. Sorry not much help for ya

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Arisley · Jul 15, 2012

You can pull the door seals off and thread some silicone tubing through them. Cheap, not that hard to do and it seals so tight that it will actually be hard to close the doors with the windows up until it breaks down a bit.

johndeerezach · Jul 15, 2012

I was told to use dry silicone oil due to the dust. Is that what u used?

DIE5EL · Jul 15, 2012

I used a product called Kroil. Good stuff. Been about a year since and it's still working pretty good.

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johndeerezach · Jul 15, 2012

well thank you ill look it up.

DIE5EL · Jul 15, 2012

I also used it in the lever in the extended cab doors that kick the dome light on and off. I had a problem with the lights turning on going down the road. We sell it at the dealership I work at. Not saying it will cure all your rear door problems, just saying it worked great for mine.

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Viking · Jul 15, 2012

Arisley said:
You can pull the door seals off and thread some silicone tubing through them. Cheap, not that hard to do and it seals so tight that it will actually be hard to close the doors with the windows up until it breaks down a bit.

That's awesome! Get that at any hardware store even.

Thanks!

03international · Jul 15, 2012

mines a crew cab, going down the road some of the doors creek. if you pull them real hard it stops until you let go and they creek again.

patrickke · Jul 15, 2012

Arisley said:
You can pull the door seals off and thread some silicone tubing through them. Cheap, not that hard to do and it seals so tight that it will actually be hard to close the doors with the windows up until it breaks down a bit.

Andy do you know how much it took to do your front doors?

johndeerezach · Jul 15, 2012

Arisley said:
You can pull the door seals off and thread some silicone tubing through them. Cheap, not that hard to do and it seals so tight that it will actually be hard to close the doors with the windows up until it breaks down a bit.

that is also something that sounds like a great idea. what size did you use?

Arisley · Jul 16, 2012

Can't remember, found a box of the stuff on top of an office at work, the company gave it to me, it worked good.

johndeerezach · Jul 17, 2012

when you say tubing you mean just small dia. flexible rubber like what you buy in rolls at the hardware store?

BigAlsPSD · Jul 17, 2012

I used this, and 50ft is plenty for all 4 doors on a Crew Cab

http://www.leisurepro.com/Prod/AQU2012R.html

BigAlsPSD · Jul 17, 2012

Epic Cowlick had a video for it too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XR-J7VTN80&feature=player_embedded

Denver · Jul 17, 2012

My 02 supercab does the same thing and I'm gonna give the tubing a try. Do I use 3/8" dia tubing? And are the the strikers on the superdutys adjustable?

OSCS · Jul 17, 2012

BigAlsPSD said:
Epic Cowlick had a video for it too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XR-J7VTN80&feature=player_embedded

Bravo! Simple, easy, problem solved.. I'll be doing this soon

indyF-350psd · Jul 17, 2012

Denver said:
My 02 supercab does the same thing and I'm gonna give the tubing a try. Do I use 3/8" dia tubing? And are the the strikers on the superdutys adjustable?

yes and yes....i just used the 3/8" clear tubing from lowes....its a little stiff at first but it breaks in nicely during the summer....definitely dont wait and do this during the winter....the strikers are adjustable....