Door seals for VAZ 2110

If even the owners of the new “ten” noted insufficient noise and wind insulation of the door rubbers, then what can we say about well-used cars. The door seals of the VAZ 2110, worn down by time and use, no longer meet even the minimum requirements that are imposed on them by not so demanding consumers of AvtoVAZ products.

Not only can you hear every creaking and rustling sound outside the cabin, but the driver’s left side and knee are “frozen,” and the passenger’s right is “frozen” by the headwind, which freely penetrates through loosely fitting doors and sagging rubber bands. To complete the picture, you should also add raindrops penetrating into the interior.

Door seal per meter

And yet, undoubtedly, any seals wear out, especially at the bottom, in the threshold area. Therefore, the isolation of the interior from external influences can be saved either by replacement or significant modification.

Selection of replacement

You won’t find any kind of advice for naive and gullible car owners on the Internet. Some suggest installing window seals on the VAZ 2110 instead of rubber bands intended for this model, others suggest inserting tubes from droppers inside. In general, there is no limit to skillful imagination.

We will try to focus on the most acceptable options, with proven effectiveness in practice.

So, to replace rubber bands you can use:

a ready-made set from the manufacturer - designed specifically for the VAZ 2110. These are mass-produced rubber bands that fit perfectly on all doors. They are double-circuit and allow for additional sealing;
measured VAZ rubber bands. That is, on sale you can find both ready-made, “soldered” rubber bands for each door, and a rubber band per meter for the same purpose;
seals for Priora - according to experts, they are even better. Firstly, they are three-chambered, with a steel strip for fixation. Secondly, they are of higher quality, “hold” their shape longer, and do not wrinkle as much;

Priorovsky door seal
It is also possible to install rubber bands from GAZelle.

Tip: Before choosing a seal, you need to very carefully measure the internal length of the rubber bands on the front and rear doors. It’s better to take a little more if you’re not using a “native” set, because shortening is always easier than sharpening.

In addition, if you plan to modify it for tighter insulation, you will also need a tube for additional door sealing, about 8 mm in diameter made of silicone or polyurethane.

For fixation, disposable pins and glue are used.

Application of a three-chamber seal

All seals can be divided into:

Single-chamber universal - require installation of additional protection, suitable for windows, doors and hood. They are not produced as factory equipment for cars due to the low degree of security.
Two-chamber - factory seals for VAZ-2114. The double-circuit structure allows, if necessary, to install an additional layer of sealant.
Three-chamber - for example, sealing rubber for Lada Priora. They are additionally equipped with a steel strip for fixation, which allows them to retain their shape for a long time.

Three-chamber seals provide the greatest degree of protection of the car interior from cold and noise. Currently, they are used in the production of domestic cars.

Attention! After installing the three-chamber sealing rubber, car owners note that they need to apply more force when closing the door. This is a temporary phenomenon. It is due to the fact that the VAZ-2114 was initially equipped with double-circuit tires, and the door was designed specifically for its thickness. Also, the new sealing layer always has greater rigidity. Gradually the new seal will “take hold” and the door will close easier.

Dismantling

After purchasing everything you need, you can first begin dismantling and then installing a new seal. The first stage is removing the plastic facing panel from the threshold. This is done using a regular flat-head screwdriver. Just try to do everything carefully, without damaging the plastic clips that secure the panel.

This is followed by the removal of old rubber bands. This is done by tearing it off, then removing the residue using available tools. If you need to remove the remaining glue or small debris, use a solvent (be careful that it does not dissolve the paintwork of the car).

Next, you need to clean the entire doorway from dust and various contaminants, paying special attention to the lower parts. You can do dry cleaning with a brush and vacuum cleaner. If you still need to wash it, let the surface dry thoroughly before installing the rubber bands.

Installation

This work, in principle, is not too difficult; it can be done even without special training. Just take into account that the installation of the seal and the simultaneous modification of wind and noise insulation must be carried out carefully and meticulously, then you will ensure greater interior comfort for several years to come.

The installation is carried out according to the following algorithm:

Even if you have previously measured the seal seat, do it again, following the popular wisdom that it is better to measure seven times;
Cut the seal to the required length with a small margin (a couple of centimeters). Of course, if you bought a ready-made “ten” set of rubber bands, then ignore these two points;
Inside the seal, insert the polymer or silicone tube that you have. Accordingly, its length should also correspond to the elastic band. This tube is designed to give elasticity to the entire insulating structure and create a better fit of the rubber bands, thereby protecting the interior from unnecessary additional “ventilation” and unnecessary sounds;
Glue the side curly seal at the bottom;
A solid rubber band can be worn anywhere. And for measuring, it is best to choose a starting point between the door awnings (or about 30 cm from the bottom of the threshold). Whether you move the installation up or down does not matter;
It is necessary to push the figured profile all the way down. This is done only with the help of a rubber or wooden mallet (hammer);
When you walk around the entire perimeter, you will probably find that there is a lot of material. The insert element (tube) must be cut exactly end-to-end, and the seal must be cut in such a way that there is slight deformation of the adjacent areas. Thus, there will be no “siphoning” through the joint;
Install the piston, remount the plastic sill trim;
Carefully and tightly glue the second contour along the edge of the door. Let it dry.

Almost immediately when closing the door you will hear a softer dull sound. And while driving you will not hear annoying noises and whistling of the cold wind penetrating inside. After a while, you see, you will forget about the pain in your previously cold left knee.

Additional seal

If you have completely replaced old rubber bands with new ones in all doors, then no additional insulation is needed. But in cases where you do not want or do not have the opportunity to do this immediately, and the old rubber bands have become crushed and worn out, you can install additional VAZ 2110 door seals as a temporary measure.

It could be a thin tube for thermal insulation. These are used in refrigeration equipment, etc. The material is a bit like black foam rubber, but denser. You may come across advice - to use meter seals for windshields in this capacity, but this is impractical. Firstly, it is quite difficult to find one, it is much more expensive, and is not easy to install - it is difficult to achieve a high-quality tight fit. seal

Flex seal

Width

Front door

Rear door seal sticker

Result in the rear door opening

Result with door closed

Close-up of the opening

However, regardless of the material chosen, its installation is no different.

As a rule, additional insulation of doors is carried out only in their top and rear parts. If there is a strong need - and in the front part, you just need to be especially careful in the area of the hinges so that the material does not interfere with the normal closing of the doors, otherwise some on the forums complain that after such actions problems arose with closing the doors.

Universal D-shaped seal

Result on the rear doors

It is irrational to install anything additional in the threshold area. Dirt and water will accumulate there faster, and then corrosion, rust, holes...

Additional vertical door seal RKI 19

The additional seal is simply glued to the body (not to the door), close to the existing one. When choosing a glue, make sure that it does not react with the paint surface of the car.

After gluing, close the doors and check whether the seal is coming out. If necessary, it is carefully trimmed.

How is a car seal replaced?

You must purchase the product before replacing it. Extreme care is required here. The fact is that for each car model, seals are made individually, which means that you cannot use a rubber band from another car. It is important to remember this when purchasing new seals!

A very important point concerns the thickness of the seals. To improve tightness, their thickness can be increased. It is worth considering here that the higher the thickness of the seal, the harder it is to close the car door. If the seal is too thick, then more force will have to be applied to close the door, and this increases the load on the lock mechanism. Remember that when the door is closed strongly, the wear of the lock increases significantly.

To change the seals, you need to remove the old ones. To do this, find the end of the tape, and if there is one, simply pull it so that it comes off the body or door. If there is no such end, then it can be created. To do this, the seal is cut in any place with a knife, and the resulting end is pulled by hand in the direction opposite to the body. Thus, we get rid of the old product.

Installing a new seal is much more difficult. The fact is that its shape is adjusted to the shape of the doorway and does not allow any other installation, and as you know, rubber is soft and does not allow the seal to take the correct shape, which makes it difficult to choose a place to start installation. Therefore, first apply the seal to the opening with the help of a partner, and then put on the approximate part of the seal. As soon as it is in place, gradually put the seal on the entire door opening. Try not to put on everything at once; gradualness is important here. Improper installation of the seal can lead to it simply stretching or tearing, and then you will have to buy another product.

If the other ends of the seal do not match the geometry of the body, then you are putting it on incorrectly. To do this, remove it in reverse order and try installing it again. This cycle can be repeated until the seal sits evenly along the entire length of the door. If this cannot be done, then the car has probably already been involved in an accident and the geometry of its body is seriously damaged, which creates big problems for installing the seal.

After installing the product, check the reliability of its fastening. If necessary, it must be pressed in the place where it came off. After all, the reliability of fastening plays a very important role in the performance of the sealant’s main function.

In winter, many motorists immediately treat the seals with silicone grease after replacing them. It is recommended to do this in any case. Firstly, this way you will retain all the properties of the rubber throughout the entire season of operation of the car, and secondly, this will ensure increased tightness of the interior. Therefore, adding an extra portion of lubricant will not do anything wrong.