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Door seals are making lots of noise over rough roads.....what can I use to lessen this?

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Old 09-05-2002, 04:29 AM
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Door seals are making lots of noise over rough roads.....what can I use to lessen this?
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Re: i use WD-40
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Agreed! WD-40 worked magic on my fiancee's Jetta door seals as well.
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Thanks guys.
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Also, there's a silicone spray specifically for this. WD40 is a kerosene based product
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light coat of lithium grease works too also a great preservative just rub it into the seals...
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Try Wurth Rubber TReatment on your rubber seals.
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A friend swears by Wurth's rubber care...using on his(dare I say) E36 M3
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There is a TSB for this. They used a clear tape with a "tooth" to it. Solved the problem.
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Buy a sedan. You have a truck. Trucks squeak. :P
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