For car maintenance, people often think of the need to regularly replace some vulnerable parts, such as oil and filters, but for car door frame sealing strips, they also need to be replaced regularly after the car has been used for three or four years. This is often overlooked, even for old drivers, this part may not have been replaced for many years.
The main function of the car door frame sealing strip is to seal. There are sealing strips on windows, skylights, suitcases and other places. The sealing strip is not only waterproof, but also soundproof and windproof.
1. Replace the performance of the car door frame sealing strip:
After driving for a long time, you will find that the sound of opening and closing the door has changed, not the original soft sound, but the loud sound. Or you find that the sound insulation effect of the car is getting worse and the noise is getting louder; this is because the car is leaking, and the heat dissipation effect is not good after turning on the air conditioner. These are all signs that the car door frame sealing strip should be replaced.
In addition to the sides of the door, the car door frame seals are also located on the windows, sunroofs, engine compartments, luggage compartments and other parts. The function is to seal. If the sealing effect is good, it will not only produce sound and reduce noise, but also waterproof and windproof.
2. What should be paid attention to when replacing the car door frame sealing strip?
In addition to the above-mentioned poor sound insulation effect and air leakage, if there are obvious rubber cracks or obvious damages on the car door frame sealing strip, it means that it needs to be replaced.
In addition to the above-mentioned poor sound insulation effect and air leakage, if there are obvious rubber cracks or obvious damages on the car door frame sealing strip, it means that it needs to be replaced.
First of all, when replacing the car door frame sealing strip, you need to choose a suitable style according to your model. Different types of sealing strips are different. Secondly, after selecting the sealing strip, clean the original sealing strip before installation. After disassembly, wipe the area covered by the sealing strip. If possible, a protective agent can be coated on it to prevent the sealing strip from aging and improve the sealing performance of the sealing strip. Then, when replacing the car door frame door sealing strip, please pay attention to reserve a place for the door drain hole. Usually, there are one or two drainage holes under the door. If you don't pay attention to stop it, it will be more troublesome. Another step is that when raising and lowering the parking lot, abnormal noise may be generated, or there may be problems with sealing. If adjusting the position of the seal still does not solve the problem, it may need to be replaced.
Also need to pay attention to the car door frame sealing strips, because long-term exposure to the air, the sun and rain will be more serious, and some damaged sealing strips may cause wind and rain leakage. Therefore, skylight sealing strips also require regular maintenance and inspection.
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