Door Seal makes drivers door hard to close

[Knightroturbo]

Try closing the door with the window open, if the door shuts no problem then it’s almost certainly the fact that the air pressure in the van is the cause

It was shutting ok before I put the rubber on. The van is brand new, just strange how one side is fine the other not?

I had this. Passenger side was good, drivers side was a bit of a pain! The seal got ripped off by the jet wash a few weeks ago and the door has been fine since.

I just got used to closing the door twice every time I got out! Haha

Had the same with my last van, not sure why they seem to do this!!

 

[dave hart]

Anyone fitted this and having a similar issue. I’ve fitted this twice now and each time, passenger door is great shuts no bother, drivers door though you have to slam it a bit, anyone else have this problem?

hi mine is the same passenger side fine drivers have to slam it

 

[Knightroturbo]

hi mine is the same passenger side fine drivers have to slam it

Glad it’s not just me having the same problem then! I mentioned it to them when I got my first lot, they said it should give after while….. it never did

 

[TrevorK]

This has been posted before, the instructions for my door seals are different for the drivers and passengers doors.

Worth a go it worked for me.

 

[Knightroturbo]

This has been posted before, the instructions for my door seals are different for the drivers and passengers doors.

Worth a go it worked for me.

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Yeah, I followed the supplied instructions, although looking at yours, mine are slightly different.

 

[Pewt]

I used this off Amazon on the drivers door. It has a slightly smaller diameter so worked perfect.

Amazon.co.uk

 

[Knightroturbo]

Update, just watched a video on YT, the guy had the same issue and trimmed the rubber back so it only covered the edge top to bottom, omitted the bit along the bottom. It worked fine on his, so may try this

 

[Knightroturbo]

If you cut the rubber off here, it works fine and still has the thud sound

 

[Bav]

If you cut the rubber off here, it works fine and still has the thud sound

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Does this mod make any difference to road/wind noise intrusion?

 

[spooks007]

Hi there, I’ve got the same issue and it has had the extra door seal fitted.

I’ve traced the route of the seal and it’s identical to the passenger side which closes fine.

From memory, I think the drivers door was more tricky to close than the passengers even before the extra door seal.

Any further advice appreciated.@Chopsey did you manage to get it sorted?

I have the exact same problem as you with the added extra seal. Be good to find a solution. I tried the advice given by THQ and pin p***k the seal no joy there

 

[Knightroturbo]

Does this mod make any difference to road/wind noise intrusion?

None that I’ve noticed

 

[Knightroturbo]

I have the exact same problem as you with the added extra seal. Be good to find a solution. I tried the advice given by THQ and pin p***k the seal no joy there

Cut it off at corner sorted

 

[nonumb]

I cut a small hole in the seal to allow any water to drain on the bottom edge. No issues here. I'm wondering if it allows the pressure to escape more easily when slamming as there are 3 exits?

It wasn't too bad but would happen occasionally before.