Should I replace or reattach a loose car door seal?
Car door rubber seals often detach when the adhesive fails, leaving the insulation coming off the door. Drivers are left unsure of the best adhesive to use for reattachment, or if the loose seals are causing other vehicle issues and need to be completely replaced.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
Found another way around this?
Share your steps and trade-offs so fellow engineers don't have to reinvent the wheel. No account required.
- 1Pinching the metal crimp inside the seal together and press-fitting it back onto the frameDid this help you?
- 2Cleaning the groove and frame before aligning and pushing the weather stripping back onDid this help you?
- 3Testing for leaks using a pressure washer at a car washDid this help you?
- 4Use automotive weatherstrip adhesive.Did this help you?
In their words
Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.
“I know this is minor, but what adhesive is the best to use to reattach this seal/insulation that is coming off of my driver-side door (2019 Honda CRV)?”source ↗
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