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68gmsee · 11-04-2013, 10:31 AM

I bought the GMCPaul ones about three years ago or so. It took about 2 years of hot summers to loosen up. I moved the striker plate out slightly and that helped so I didn't have to slam the door real hard to shut it. It is now easy to close the door.

One thing I found out is that if I slowly close the door to within 6 inches to a foot and then pushed hard, it lessened the effort. I suppose it had to do with the tighter seals and this allowed cab air to escape first.

11-04-2013, 10:31 AM	#28
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Replaced weatherstripping and can barely close the door! I bought the GMCPaul ones about three years ago or so. It took about 2 years of hot summers to loosen up. I moved the striker plate out slightly and that helped so I didn't have to slam the door real hard to shut it. It is now easy to close the door. One thing I found out is that if I slowly close the door to within 6 inches to a foot and then pushed hard, it lessened the effort. I suppose it had to do with the tighter seals and this allowed cab air to escape first. __________________ 68 GMC 250/3 speed Saginaw p/b p/s 69 Chevy 350/350 currently in pieces still lookin for a cab 06 Trailblazer I just want a vehicle that I can work on, that won't talk to me, leave error msgs or keep track of how I drive...