Abrasions on weather stripping/ windows - Subaru Outback

shelby · 02-09-2008, 03:32 PM

In a mostly- new 2007 Outback, there is a good deal of wear and cracking in the rubber weather stripping above and in the front of the driver's side and pasenger's side front windows. To see it, you have to open the door, and this is about 1/3 of the way from front to back and still over the slanted portion of the window, on the top of the door frame. Is this common? Any quick fixes or ideas? Do I need to worry about replacement of the rubber or leakage?

New user,

Shelby

**bheinz57** · 02-09-2008, 07:38 PM

Welcome. Are you talking about the seal from the car to the glass (window) or a bit more into the rubber?

Brian

shelby · 02-10-2008, 01:38 PM

This is the rubber seal from the car to the window. The rubber is cracked and abraded, and in an identical location and degree to the seal on the passenger side window.

**bheinz57** · 02-10-2008, 08:50 PM

I think that may be unusual for such a newer car.

Hmm...

Brian

02-09-2008, 03:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
shelby Recruit Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SF Car: 2007 Outback Limited Posts: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Abrasions on weather stripping/ windows In a mostly- new 2007 Outback, there is a good deal of wear and cracking in the rubber weather stripping above and in the front of the driver's side and pasenger's side front windows. To see it, you have to open the door, and this is about 1/3 of the way from front to back and still over the slanted portion of the window, on the top of the door frame. Is this common? Any quick fixes or ideas? Do I need to worry about replacement of the rubber or leakage? New user, Shelby

02-09-2008, 07:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
bheinz57 Superb Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Neenah, WI Car: MY12 WRX, MY07 FXT Posts: 6,182 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Welcome. Are you talking about the seal from the car to the glass (window) or a bit more into the rubber? Brian __________________ If you can't see into the future, you aren't driving fast enough

02-10-2008, 08:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
bheinz57 Superb Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Neenah, WI Car: MY12 WRX, MY07 FXT Posts: 6,182 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think that may be unusual for such a newer car. Hmm... Brian __________________ If you can't see into the future, you aren't driving fast enough

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02-10-2008, 01:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
shelby Recruit Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SF Car: 2007 Outback Limited Posts: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	This is the rubber seal from the car to the window. The rubber is cracked and abraded, and in an identical location and degree to the seal on the passenger side window.

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