12-06-2012, 11:05 PM
|
#1
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Washington County, Oregon
Posts: 121
|
|
Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Washington County, Oregon
Posts: 121
|
Door seal failure?
Anyone else have a door seal tear? The seal on the left front door jamb has about a 10" tear. Dealer is replacing it under warranty but I wanted to see how prevalent this problem might be.
__________________
'20 Nautical Blue 4Runner TRD Off Road Premium with KDSS, Nerf Bars, Emblem Blackout Kit, TRD Black Wheels
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
12-06-2012, 11:24 PM
|
#2
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: coastal maine
Posts: 2,732
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: coastal maine
Posts: 2,732
|
yup. the weatherstripping on both my rear doors has torn. (weatherstrip on the body, not the door itself, to be exact.)
haven't taken it in yet... but soon.
__________________
10 TE - salsa, KDSS+JBL+Nav
ICON XT COs (+IVD) & tubular UCAs • ICON rear coils & 2.5 remote reservoirs + shin guards • Shrockworks • FN Five Star + 285/70 Mickey Thompson MTZ • TRD CAI + aFe Pro Dry S • Magnaflow • ARB diff breather • rack delete + Thule • H9 lo, 9011 hi, selective Y fog • FJ shifter • ScanGauge
06 SE, galactic gray V8: sold // 93 SR5, lots of rust, salt, & mods: R.I.P. // 71 FJ40, never should've let it go
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
12-07-2012, 07:17 PM
|
#3
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Washington County, Oregon
Posts: 121
|
|
Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Washington County, Oregon
Posts: 121
|
Well, the dealer fixed the weatherstripping. But I had to return to the dealer a couple hours later to have the trim piece covering the SRS on the A post put back into place as the top of the trim popped out. There was no way I was going to fool with an airbag cover. It now fits better than it ever has.
__________________
'20 Nautical Blue 4Runner TRD Off Road Premium with KDSS, Nerf Bars, Emblem Blackout Kit, TRD Black Wheels
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
12-07-2012, 07:45 PM
|
#4
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Portland, Orygun
Posts: 283
Real Name: Joe Bloomstone
|
|
Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Portland, Orygun
Posts: 283
Real Name: Joe Bloomstone
|
I had a 97 4Runner for 15 years. Never garaged. Never had an issue with Door Seals tearing. Early on, during cold weather (Portland, OR) moisture had frozen to the seals and pretty much locked me out. After that, I learned to treat the seals (after a thorough washing) with Black Majic Tire Wet...squirt some on a small rag and wipe down all the rubber parts. Those seals looked factory new even after 15 years, and no more sticking.
Reminds me, need to apply the BM on my new rig before it starts getting really cold. The BM is also great for any body parts (bumpers, mud flaps, wheel moulding) that you don't want to get wax on. I love the stuff!
Here's a great tip: When you wash the rig, make sure to clean all of the door edge and body surfaces where the seals contact (dirt can build up and hold moisture). And, wax those places too (makes it much easier to keep clean).
__________________
2012 Trail Edition, Magnetic Grey, NAV, EnTunes, KDSS, Factory Running Boards, Stainless Exhaust Tip, HuskyLiner Weather Beaters, CravenSpeed Stubby, Toyota Emblem Black-Out, Ifinity Kappas throughout, LED Upgrade for Interior, LED Exterior: Tail/Brake, Reverse, Rear Turn, Front Turn/DRL, & Front Parking. Built-In Compressor (AntMan Style), Painless Fuse-Box, Cup Holders (AntMan Style), LED Under Hood Lights, NAV Override, Hella Horns x 4!!!
I've been a T4R owner since 1997....
Last edited by Go JayBee; 12-07-2012 at 07:50 PM.
Reason: Add tip
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
12-07-2012, 10:51 PM
|
#5
|
|
Moderator
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Southern Appalachian Mountains
Age: 61
Posts: 9,941
Real Name: Greg
|
|
Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Southern Appalachian Mountains
Age: 61
Posts: 9,941
Real Name: Greg
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Go JayBee
I had a 97 4Runner for 15 years. Never garaged. Never had an issue with Door Seals tearing. Early on, during cold weather (Portland, OR) moisture had frozen to the seals and pretty much locked me out. After that, I learned to treat the seals (after a thorough washing) with Black Majic Tire Wet...squirt some on a small rag and wipe down all the rubber parts. Those seals looked factory new even after 15 years, and no more sticking.
Reminds me, need to apply the BM on my new rig before it starts getting really cold. The BM is also great for any body parts (bumpers, mud flaps, wheel moulding) that you don't want to get wax on. I love the stuff!
Here's a great tip: When you wash the rig, make sure to clean all of the door edge and body surfaces where the seals contact (dirt can build up and hold moisture). And, wax those places too (makes it much easier to keep clean).
|
Yep. I always use a thin coat of petroleum jelly. Where I live it rains then freezes then is 60 degrees a day later. Many times I couldn't get a door open until I learned that little trick. Protects door seals too.
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
12-07-2012, 10:56 PM
|
#6
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: coastal maine
Posts: 2,732
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: coastal maine
Posts: 2,732
|
i need to smarten up and give the weatherstripping a rubdown with 303 Protectant.
__________________
10 TE - salsa, KDSS+JBL+Nav
ICON XT COs (+IVD) & tubular UCAs • ICON rear coils & 2.5 remote reservoirs + shin guards • Shrockworks • FN Five Star + 285/70 Mickey Thompson MTZ • TRD CAI + aFe Pro Dry S • Magnaflow • ARB diff breather • rack delete + Thule • H9 lo, 9011 hi, selective Y fog • FJ shifter • ScanGauge
06 SE, galactic gray V8: sold // 93 SR5, lots of rust, salt, & mods: R.I.P. // 71 FJ40, never should've let it go
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
05-10-2022, 04:46 PM
|
#7
|
Junior Member
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2021
Location: Maryland
Posts: 28
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2021
Location: Maryland
Posts: 28
|
2021 DOOR seal failure Left Front
32,000 miles on our 2021 4runner and Southern Maryland Toyota's opinion is that the door seal where the door trim is obviously rubbing on the seal about half way down the door / is normal wear, I've owned 3 Toyota products that have logged 300000 miles on each with no door seal issues other than mud on the door kicks. They will gladly fix it for $281.90. I hope this is not an indication of how they plan to stand behind their reliability reputation. Found the part online for $80 at McGeorge Toyota of Richmond VA. Anyone replace this before?
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
05-10-2022, 11:22 PM
|
#8
|
|
Elite Member
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Bend, OR
Posts: 9,902
|
|
Elite Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Bend, OR
Posts: 9,902
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by H20ratt
32,000 miles on our 2021 4runner and Southern Maryland Toyota's opinion is that the door seal where the door trim is obviously rubbing on the seal about half way down the door / is normal wear, I've owned 3 Toyota products that have logged 300000 miles on each with no door seal issues other than mud on the door kicks. They will gladly fix it for $281.90. I hope this is not an indication of how they plan to stand behind their reliability reputation. Found the part online for $80 at McGeorge Toyota of Richmond VA. Anyone replace this before?
|
I'm having a hard time imagining what you're talking about, you have any pictures? I would imagine that should be covered under bumper to bumper... most of the time when it comes to weather stripping and drip moulding, we end up just rolling it under warranty because it's often one of those "eh, can't prove the customer caused it and it probably was a defect..." things.
I will occasionally wipe down my weather stripping with some cleaner and then a light coat of something like Tri-Flow or silicone spray. You also will want to wipe your body where the seals meet, it'll quiet down any squeaking and help them from sticking/tearing.
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is On
|
|
|
|