door seal threshold rubbers

[BLUNT]

im trying to install these. they mate to the ends of the door seals down low, or at least they are supposed to. they seem to be about an inch short. i matched them up with the old ones i removed and they are the same length. wtf? theres only one way to install the door seals so what gives? anyone else have a problem with these pieces>?? im thinking the only solution is to graft in a 1 inch piece from another strip or take an inch out of the length of my car

[jerry]

they're supposed to be short. the door seal ends butt up against them and actually the very ends are inserted into the threshold rubber.

i found it impossible to slide them into the groove. i clamped the plastic threshold in a vise a wedged the rubber into its groove. they don't seem to fit as well as i remember 12 years ago.

good luck.

[BillWilliams]

the threshold. It took me over an hour on each side working it in screwdriver blade with by screwdriver blade with. I thought I would never get those buggers in. I tried soap, slippery stuff, pulling and I gave up, so I pulled the first few inches in then prised the rest in with a screwdriver. I

I will take a look at in a minute or two and post a picture, I believe what Jerry is saying in the post above is correct though.

[BillWilliams]

Drivers side rear joint

Driver's side front joint

[SteveJ]

Were these the OEM parts or the second source ones?

If OEM, you'd think the fit would be spot-on for the price.

[BLUNT]

Drivers side rear joint

Driver's side front joint

thanks for the pics bill. thats how mine look and i dont think its right. mine slipped in with no lube or work but im not happy with the fit. it kills me to cut and splice in. i exxagerrated when i said an inch. its more like 3/8 inch short or 1/2 at most.

these are oe MT parts. frustrating when you try to make everything perfect

[Delia]

All is not lost...

If you use the correct spring steel "bitch clip" (part # 51471808682) you can anchor one end -- do a bit of stretching of the gasket -- and get the rubber to the other end in such a way as to make things even. Then, secure the other end with another "bitch clip."

Repeat for the other side.

Somehow beer helps this process...have some on hand...

Delia

[donfjohnston]

good job thanks