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Front windows weather strip repair/replace /solved

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16 Sep 2019 20:24 - 16 Sep 2019 22:53 #213582 by noba
Hi all need some advice re the outside weather strip on front windows of 2011 SZ3.
If it is raining i send the windows down when windows come back up still has rain on it not been wiped anywhere.
When windows are up can push a piece of writing paper all the way along without any resistance between window and the outside rubber strip.
Can the strip be repaired or seal improved should i just fit new ones.
If i need new strips could i do it myself also would someone please tell me the correct name for the strip and or the part numbers where would i buy them.
The inside strips seem really good you can see the window push them aside when coming up.
Thanks
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17 Sep 2019 02:35 #213590 by Lambert
Dreadnaught is the same age and even when new the outer seals hardly touched the glass. I have considered swapping them but given that they weren't great to start with I haven't bothered to much.

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17 Sep 2019 06:26 #213593 by Scimike
Our 2009 is the same, sending the window down then up fails to remove water as the outer seal does not touch the glass that much. Maybe they are all the same even from new?
Anyway I push lightly against the glass as it's on the way up, this is enough to make it wipe against the seal. Easy enough to do as you can reach both sides from the drivers seat from within the Jimny.
As it's a before I drive action it's good enough for me, so never considered changing them.
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17 Sep 2019 08:08 #213598 by facade
If they press firmly on the glass, any grit on the seal scribes a vertical line on the window :ohmy:

It never occurred to me to change them on my 18 year old Gen3, the bottom of the door wasn't rusty, and water never got inside the car, and as said above, a light press on the glass would wipe it if I wanted.

If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there :)

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17 Sep 2019 17:48 - 17 Sep 2019 17:50 #213623 by noba
Thanks all for your replies, looks like my jimny is as it should be so will not be having new weather strip.
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17 Sep 2019 18:43 #213627 by Daniel30
There is a few good glass sealants that will make the rain run off a bit better so it's not so bad.

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17 Sep 2019 19:26 #213634 by noba
Thanks Daniel30 if you would please give me the names of a couple of them sealants.

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17 Sep 2019 20:16 #213637 by Daniel30
Have a look at clean your ride website really helpful bloke Andy and he sales samples do you can try them out before buying the full size version. I have a few up the shed so I'll have a look tomorrow :)

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19 Sep 2019 19:12 #213725 by noba
Daniel30 sorry i not reply earlier but real life got in the way my lady was rushed to hospital.
Anyway thanks for the clean your ride website tip.Had a quick look this morning it sure has loads of cleaning products i shall spend a bit more time on the site later tonight.

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19 Sep 2019 19:59 #213727 by Daniel30
No worries hope she is OK :)
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29 Apr 2021 17:06 #234760 by Frub
 
Hi all. The nearside weather strip on my 2004 Jimny is broken. Could someone please advise me how to replace it? 
Thanks in advance. 
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