Driver's side window seal/door seal - Page 5 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

xcelir8brz · 11-09-2012, 07:24 PM

Dealer ordered entire new weatherstripping for the drivers door. Awaiting for it to arrive so they can replace. We'll see what happens.

alrashwa · 11-09-2012, 07:26 PM

I just wonder, if it's the same seal, how is this going to fix the issue? have they told you that it's a revised design for the seal? Seems like the window will do this regardless.

xcelir8brz · 11-09-2012, 07:27 PM

They didn't know if it was revised or not. They said they would try the replacement and see what happens, but they agree it's a problem. Just have to wait and see. I'm not happy, but better than nothing.

NDNick22583 · 11-10-2012, 10:33 AM

Went to the dealer yesterday, and they ordered a new seal. Service tech looked at both driver and passenger side windows and thought it was unusual that the passenger side was perfectly fine. He said the window alignment could need slight adjusting, and with the new seal is in they will be able to tell.

ParangWala · 11-10-2012, 01:19 PM

If the cars were RHD I bet you this wouldn't be a problem haha

xcelir8brz · 11-14-2012, 04:57 PM

New window seal is in. Going in on Saturday to have the original one replaced. I'll update everyone.

As an FYI - I WOULD NOT adjust the window - the seal is the problem (and it's due to temperature changes and how the rubber moves/designed).

I f'd around a bit, and heated up the seal to what it was like before it got cold via a heat gun (low heat) and the problem went away. Then it came back 20 minutes later when it got cold again.

xcelir8brz · 11-23-2012, 01:18 PM

Dealer replaced window seal on drivers side door. Actually the window seal(s) are two piece. The first piece goes all the way around the drivers side opening. Note: This does not get replaced. The actual window seal that got replaced starts at the left side towards the front of the car and extends towards the back of the car and down, kinda of like a sickle. Honestly, the dealer said it took quite a while to remove the existing adhesive. They said putting it on was easy and no way were they going to adjust the window, that does not solve the issue. All finished, and the result, better than new. No more issues!

alrashwa · 11-24-2012, 02:29 AM

Showed mine to the dealership, these guys are helping me out as usual. Same fix as xcelir8br mentioned. Parts on order.

nix · 11-28-2012, 06:19 AM

My dealer apparently fixed this by altering the tension of the window somehow, going to keep tabs on it (and see if I get wet when it rains lol).

Captain Insano · 11-28-2012, 09:20 AM

Reading all these messed up window threads and getting scared about cold weather. :-(

alrashwa · 11-30-2012, 12:31 PM

Had new door weatherstripping installed last night at Toyota, fixed it for me so far.

kykiee · 11-30-2012, 12:49 PM

I have this issue also. I did notice the weather does have a factor with the seals sticking. On a warm day, it would not stick. When it's cold, it would stick.

DBacon1052 · 11-30-2012, 12:55 PM

I dont know if its my window seal or what but when i close my passenger window, at the top, it makes this loud noise like the window's hitting something. Any ideas?

xcelir8brz · 11-30-2012, 06:31 PM

Not enough rear adhesive.

11-30-2012, 12:49 PM	#68
kykiee Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 13 Subaru BRZ, 02 Toyota 4Runner Location: Camden County, NJ Posts: 338 Thanks: 38 Thanked 64 Times in 57 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	I have this issue also. I did notice the weather does have a factor with the seals sticking. On a warm day, it would not stick. When it's cold, it would stick. __________________ 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited - GBS - 6MT - VIN #01197

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11-09-2012, 07:24 PM	#57
xcelir8brz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited Location: Earth Posts: 1,029 Thanks: 45 Thanked 235 Times in 157 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	Dealer ordered entire new weatherstripping for the drivers door. Awaiting for it to arrive so they can replace. We'll see what happens.

11-09-2012, 07:26 PM	#58
alrashwa Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: '12 370Z Monterey Blue Location: Washington Posts: 230 Thanks: 120 Thanked 60 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s)	I just wonder, if it's the same seal, how is this going to fix the issue? have they told you that it's a revised design for the seal? Seems like the window will do this regardless.

11-09-2012, 07:27 PM	#59
xcelir8brz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited Location: Earth Posts: 1,029 Thanks: 45 Thanked 235 Times in 157 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	They didn't know if it was revised or not. They said they would try the replacement and see what happens, but they agree it's a problem. Just have to wait and see. I'm not happy, but better than nothing.

11-10-2012, 10:33 AM	#60
NDNick22583 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: SSM BRZ Limited 6MT Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Went to the dealer yesterday, and they ordered a new seal. Service tech looked at both driver and passenger side windows and thought it was unusual that the passenger side was perfectly fine. He said the window alignment could need slight adjusting, and with the new seal is in they will be able to tell.

11-14-2012, 04:57 PM	#62
xcelir8brz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited Location: Earth Posts: 1,029 Thanks: 45 Thanked 235 Times in 157 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	New window seal is in. Going in on Saturday to have the original one replaced. I'll update everyone. As an FYI - I WOULD NOT adjust the window - the seal is the problem (and it's due to temperature changes and how the rubber moves/designed). I f'd around a bit, and heated up the seal to what it was like before it got cold via a heat gun (low heat) and the problem went away. Then it came back 20 minutes later when it got cold again.

11-23-2012, 01:18 PM	#63
xcelir8brz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited Location: Earth Posts: 1,029 Thanks: 45 Thanked 235 Times in 157 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	Dealer replaced window seal on drivers side door. Actually the window seal(s) are two piece. The first piece goes all the way around the drivers side opening. Note: This does not get replaced. The actual window seal that got replaced starts at the left side towards the front of the car and extends towards the back of the car and down, kinda of like a sickle. Honestly, the dealer said it took quite a while to remove the existing adhesive. They said putting it on was easy and no way were they going to adjust the window, that does not solve the issue. All finished, and the result, better than new. No more issues!

11-24-2012, 02:29 AM	#64
alrashwa Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: '12 370Z Monterey Blue Location: Washington Posts: 230 Thanks: 120 Thanked 60 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s)	Showed mine to the dealership, these guys are helping me out as usual. Same fix as xcelir8br mentioned. Parts on order.

11-28-2012, 09:20 AM	#66
Captain Insano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2014 Jeep Wrangler RubiconX Location: Midwest, USA Posts: 1,282 Thanks: 110 Thanked 292 Times in 224 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s)	Reading all these messed up window threads and getting scared about cold weather. :-(

11-30-2012, 12:31 PM	#67
alrashwa Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: '12 370Z Monterey Blue Location: Washington Posts: 230 Thanks: 120 Thanked 60 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s)	Had new door weatherstripping installed last night at Toyota, fixed it for me so far.

11-30-2012, 06:31 PM	#70
xcelir8brz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited Location: Earth Posts: 1,029 Thanks: 45 Thanked 235 Times in 157 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	Not enough rear adhesive.

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