Fordboy300 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Hey guys I was wondering how long does new weather stripping take to break in. The one on Big Red arent to bad but every now and then when I wash it water likes to seap through. I tried the new ones on today just to see what it would be like and you have slam the door and I mean SLAM the door lol I ended taking the one I tried on and put the old one back on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1986F150Six Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 If the doors were adjusted in for the old weather stripping, the striker bolts may need adjusting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Cecil Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 If the doors were adjusted in for the old weather stripping, the striker bolts may need adjusting. I put new stripping on a different f150. Did everything I could to adjust those doors. Never got them to shut without slamming. Usually had to make two attempts to close them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordboy300 Posted May 2, 2019 Author Share Posted May 2, 2019 Yeah I figured I would have to do a little adjust. I'll just wait until fall season when it sits over the winter. I thought there was a special trick to getting them to fit without having to do much. I do have to say that even without adjusting the striker bolt it the door does shut it's when you open the door it's a little forced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve83 Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Yeah I figured I would have to do a little adjust. I'll just wait until fall season when it sits over the winter. I thought there was a special trick to getting them to fit without having to do much. I do have to say that even without adjusting the striker bolt it the door does shut it's when you open the door it's a little forced. Have you lubed the latch with flowable grease, and the weatherstripping with dry teflon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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