Re: 51 - 54 bottom of door alignment
Posted by HH56 On 2014/4/20 12:39:56
Packard did have a brute force solution to doors that stuck out in places but I'm also wondering how much modern replacement weatherstrip has to do with the problem.
I have the issue with my 56. With no weatherstrip, the doors closed easily and properly and all was good. When Steele's replacement was installed, the doors now have to be slammed and there is a misfit toward the lower part of the door. I am thinking either the replacement stuff is too hard overall so does not compress as easily. Perhaps it is not quite the same contour as the original so does not bend to fit the opening in the same place.
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I have the issue with my 56. With no weatherstrip, the doors closed easily and properly and all was good. When Steele's replacement was installed, the doors now have to be slammed and there is a misfit toward the lower part of the door. I am thinking either the replacement stuff is too hard overall so does not compress as easily. Perhaps it is not quite the same contour as the original so does not bend to fit the opening in the same place.
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