door weathershield..is it needed?

johnsongang · Dec 19, 2010

Just finished rebuilding my power window motors on my 90 B2, using the plastic gear plugs, they work like new now, yeah! My question is do I really need to reinstall the plastic film that covers the inside of the door? It came off in pieces, and I really don't see what benefit it has.

whocares · Dec 19, 2010

I would reinstall or make another one out of some plastic. The reason its there is to protect the back of the door panel from moisture and to keep moisture down in the cab. Without it, you will probably have issues with your windows fogging up and or door panel warping. While you have it apart, make sure the drains at the bottom of the door arent clogged.

Colin · Dec 19, 2010

duct tape and some plastic vapour barrier

johnsongang · Dec 19, 2010

whocares said:
I would reinstall or make another one out of some plastic. The reason its there is to protect the back of the door panel from moisture and to keep moisture down in the cab. Without it, you will probably have issues with your windows fogging up and or door panel warping. While you have it apart, make sure the drains at the bottom of the door arent clogged.

Ok, that makes sense. I just wasn't sure which direction the barrier was supposed to help protect. The inside metal steel parts of the window gears are rusty but working, so moisture is obviously getting in there. Taking your advice, making a new barrier out of heavy plastic and spray on 3m adhesive. Thanks for the input.

alwaysFlOoReD · Dec 19, 2010

Colin said:
duct tape and some plastic vapour barrier

Not duct tape, the glues dries out and will let go. If you use tape, use 'tuck' tape, the same staff that the insulators use on your house poly.

Richard

Colin · Dec 20, 2010

alwaysFlOoReD said:
Not duct tape, the glues dries out and will let go. If you use tape, use 'tuck' tape, the same staff that the insulators use on your house poly.

Richard

good to know i'll have to replace mine

johnsongang · Dec 23, 2010

Ok, another question: Whats the purpose of the little plastic rectagular frame with the flap of rubber attached? Located in the bottom rear corner of each door in my 90 B2. Some kind of air vent?

Colin · Dec 23, 2010

johnsongang said:
Ok, another question: Whats the purpose of the little plastic rectagular frame with the flap of rubber attached? Located in the bottom rear corner of each door in my 90 B2. Some kind of air vent?

yes thats all i know though

geck0 · Dec 23, 2010

if i'm not mistaken is to level the inside outside air when you slam the door, so your ears don't pop, had a car that it didnt' work it, its annoying

marcuspur · Dec 23, 2010

geck0 said:
if i'm not mistaken is to level the inside outside air when you slam the door, so your ears don't pop, had a car that it didnt' work it, its annoying

ya i belive your right about that

and about the plastic paper stuff for the door u can use calk to put it on some kind of silicon calk will work because the tape will dry out over time even duct tape but the tape will work for a little if u dont want to go buy some calk

johnsongang · Dec 24, 2010

I ended up using some 3M general purpose spray adhesive and some heavy mil Home Depot contractor cleanup bags. Just split the bag down the middle and I had enough to recover both doors. One odd thing I found was that the driver side had access holes for the power window actuator mounting screws, but the passenger side did not...Also, someone had previously tried to repair the passenger side with 5/16" nuts instead of the silicone gear plugs...odd

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