Replacing Weatherstripping on doors and windows

[nateppler10]

Are there any videos showing how to remove and replace weather stripping for the doors and windows? 

[Pete M]

most of it just pulls off.  which pieces are you talking about specifically?  

[nateppler10]

3 hours ago, Pete M said:

most of it just pulls off.  which pieces are you talking about specifically?  

The back window and doors

[Pete M]

the rear window is "glued" in like most other trucks so you should be able to find a youtube for that.     the rest are the same as Cherokees so look for "cherokee window weatherstripping" and you should find what you need. 

[SVPete]

If you are referring to the rubber trim piece around the rear window, it is not weather stripping. Merely a trim piece that is not manufactured anymore. So be extremely careful if you attempt to remove it. It seems like the weather stripping around the actual glass in the rear window frame deteriorates leading to leaks.

 

The top and rear weather stripping for the door windows is one piece and removal is simply pinch and pull. If you need to replace the front weather stripping for the door window (likely since it hardens and breaks apart, called a glass division bar), it is best to pull the triangle window since that piece of w/s has a rivet near the bottom to secure it in place. This involves removing the door panel and disconnecting the window glass from the regulator, It's not thaaat hard.

 

If I paint my doors again this summer I will video the disassembly. But that doesn't help you now.

[ratty]

I need to do this too. Where did you find your widow seals? 

[SVPete]

For the top and rear door window channel (door glass run), I pulled the weatherstripping from a four-door Cherokee in the Tucson Pull-a-Part. This is readily available from several sources (rockauto for one, $18 each), but this part doesn't break down like the front window weatherstripping on the triangle window. It was there, looked newer/in better shape than mine, so I got it.

 

For the front window weatherstripping (called a glass division bar), I found a good match on the rear window of a Volvo or Hyundai. I can't remember the make/model I pulled it from, but it was an import for sure. The weatherstripping was rubber and pliable, a little bit shorter than the original. I didn't want to spend $45 + (each) for the exact part new. I would rather wander around someplace man-interesting like a junkyard or hardware store just thinking and looking (kind if like window shopping, but not wanting to pun about it) . I have another set of triangle windows needing the glass division bar, so I will make sure to note the make/model when I repair them.

 

The outside window scraper seal (belt weatherstrip) which also deteriorates, again, I got off a Cherokee. These are available from rockauto for $25 for a set (pieces for both windows).

 

The inside scraper seal, which is typically in good shape, runs about $9 each from rockauto.