Door Seal (Weatherstrip)
The door seal is the rubber strip around a door or opening that keeps water, wind and noise out.
What is Door Seal (Weatherstrip)?
Cars have seals on the door frame and on the door itself. Similar seals are used on bonnets, boot lids and windows. Rubber hardens with age and sun. Door seals are glued, clipped or pushed onto a flange, and replacement seals should match the original profile. A drain at the bottom of each door lets water that passes the outer window seal escape; if it is blocked, water collects inside the door and can reach the wiring and the cabin.
How it works
The rubber is compressed when the door closes and forms a seal.
Why it matters for your car
Worn seals cause wind noise and water leaks. Rubber care products help prevent seals from sticking or freezing in winter.
Other terms
- Air Suspension
- Airbag Control Module (SRS Module)
- Brake Force Distribution (Brake Bias)
- Coasting (Sailing Mode)
- Door Lock Actuator
- Fuel Filler Neck
- Horn
- Injector Pulse Width
- Locking Wheel Nuts (Wheel Locks)
- Manufacturer Oil Approval
- MPV (People Carrier, Minivan)
- Off-Road Cruise Control
- Radiator Cap (Pressure Cap)
- Rear-wheel Steering (Four-wheel Steering)
- Roof Rails
- Technical Service Bulletin (TSB)
- Traction Control (TCS)
- Vehicle Tax (Road Tax)
- Vehicle-to-Load (V2L)
- Wiring Diagram (Circuit Diagram)