Door Seals - how to re-fix and seal ?

[John-M 0]

I am about to replace both of the door outer seals - the lengths of rubber that sit in the door aperture and that the doors close onto.

 

Now, they look to be just a push fit, but there is a residue of what looks like sealant, white in colour, on the metalwork where the seals fit and in the seals.

 

What, if anything, would be the correct 'stuff' to use here. I'm assuming that it's not a glue/sealant, but I'd guess that some form of silicon grease or sealant to ensure it stays in place and aids watertightness would be necessary.

 

Anyone else replaced these seals ??

[John-M 0]

Anyone ??

[shaunVR6 0]

ive just looked in my car and have aload of water in the passenger footwell so it looks like ill be doing the same soon mate :mad2: where did u get ur seals from

[SIMONG 0]

are they new seals or used ones?

 

every single car which i have taken door seals off, and its a lot i worked in a scarp yard, i have never seen any sealent on any car.

 

stick them on, if you find any traces of water get some silacone in there.

[John-M 0]

They are not new seals - not available now from VW.

 

I got them from 'here' :)