Cascade Crew

alloy · Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 2:00 pm Post subject: Outer window sweep install

Did my right door today, wasn't too bad. I've read stories on TGO where they said it was a royal pain, but mine wasn't too difficult at all. Got new GM sweeps for $24.60 each, which is cheaper than the knock off's sold on Ebay. The dealer wanted $50 each for them locally.

Luckily I had small sheet metal screws holding my sweeps in and not rivets, and they came off pretty easy. You have to roll the window all the way down, and remove the front window track to get at the front screw. Had to redrill two holes in the door for the mounting screws, but wasn't too bad. The biggest problem I saw was when my window went all the way down,, it tucked uner the outer sweep and tried to rip it off when I rolled it up. Turns out there is a rubber bumper that hits the bottom of the door and keeps the window from going down too far that had came off . I went to True Value and got some rubber feet and two 10x24 button head allen screws, and two nylock nuts. Was kind of a pain to drill out the rivet holding the old bump stop mount on, but no big deal.

This was definatley worth the time and trouble. My left door has water in the bottom of it, so this is what made me decide to do this. Cost about $65 total with shipping and the bump stops I bought. Took about 1 hour for the right side, should go faster for the left now that I know how to do it.

Now I wish there was an alternative to the $157 inside sweeps for our cars Sad

www.gmpartsdirect.com

1 "10124264 SEAL STRP 10.710IY13" 24.60
1 "10124265 SEAL STRP 10.710IY13" 24.60

Al Hasse · Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 3:27 pm Post subject:

Exactly what I need to replace the dry rotted and cracked sweeps on my 89. I'll be ordering some soon.

alloy · Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 4:29 pm Post subject:

Twilightoptics · Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 7:51 pm Post subject:

These are the long pieces that ride the window on the outside?

Then there are inside ones... plus the 2 bolt down ones on the very inside of the door?

Am I correct?

I need 1 outside one ! :OP

alloy · Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 8:14 pm Post subject:

Yes they are the long outer parts that seals the water out and wipes the outer window off. The inner felt giudes are also available, along with the mega $$$ inner sweeps. The inners sweeps come with the top plastic door trim part, that's why they are so expensive. My felt guides even after 20 years are in great condition and didn't need replacing.

www.gmpartsdirect.com was the cheapest I could find for these. Took about a week to get them though. They arrived in perfect condition.

Here is a pic of the bumpers I used.