went to the dealer and i need the weather strip on my two front doors replaced ...because at highway speeds i get wind noise in my front doors ...quoted me parts and labor price was 565 ...but i went online and the parts only cost 223.73 ..is this something i can change myself ..its there a DIY .?? Is it a hard job to do? or is the dear price of 565 a fair price and let them do the work ??

 

$565 for weather strips/labor???

how are the parts even $223? christ, i would just deal with the wind noise if it were me.

 

Has any one replaced there weather strips ?? Is it an easy job

 

Seriously 565 bucks!! bend over and tell them to enter

and just for some stripping 223 dollars just for parts Im pretty sure you can do it.. It is a pita though

 

If its an 08 no way should the weather stripping be shot .. Have you tried a silicone dressing on it ? I have a 98 Cavallier and the weather stripping is fine .

 

i need two seals at 66 and two more at 40 oem online price ...............dealer is charging me 125 for the 66 dollar seal and 80 for the 40 dollar seal ...i called back and asked to price match or come down some on the price ....they said they cant and to buy the parts online and to bring the parts in and they will install them....labor will be 177 bucks

 

I had a similar problem with a Subaru Outback several years ago: I found weather-proof, rubber adhesive strips from my local Ace hardware store (Lowe's, Home Depot, etc. all carry the material). It worked perfectly (I still have the Outback).
Separate note: My '07 TSX molding b/w the windshield and roof keeps popping out. Anyone else experiencing this problem? I only hand wash so it's not due to laser wash or auto brush wash.

 

those weather strips are 60 bucks at most for each.

Wow,..they really want to bend you over.

 

Instead of replacing (unless they're really old and cracked/ missing pieces of the strip) how about just using some Shin Etsu grease on the seals, and tightening up the doors a little (very easy to do, just look at the U bracket (AKA door striker) on the car where the door latches, loosen the 2 screws that will likely require you to use an impact driver- typically $20 or so- move the U bracket/ door striker in toward the cabin just a mm or 2, retighten and enjoy silence again).

Yup, I know it's an old thread, but may be some useful advice to anyone here experiencing the same problem.

Here's the fix from a different site: http://acura.workshop-manuals.com/tl...ex.php?id=8282 (front and rear doors adjust the same way)

It's a whole lot cheaper than replacing stuff that may not be needed.

 

Something else you can get is the black foam window weatherstripping with 3M tape on the back. It comes in like 8 foot rolls or something like that and works wonders because it compresses when the door is closed and helps seal up any loose areas.