70 series LandCruiser door seals

The notorious noisy cabins of the 70 series LandCruiser. can the wind noise be minimised?
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[@OutbackOffroadNT]

The Cruiser store contacted me on instagram with the following information below regarding the seals, this makes sense now and I really appreciate them reaching out, legends. Gday Mate! Just wanted to reach out and say thank you for the feedback of our door seal kit. We were completely shocked to see the gap it left! Unfortunately, it seems toyota have changed the way all the plastic sits around the door frame on the new facelift as it is DEFINITELY not meant to look like that! In previous models, the vehicle just had a simple pinch weld (like our seals but without the bulb) so there was no gap or difference left as a result of installing our product. Unfortunately, we haven't had a chance to test it on a new model and wrongly assumed it would have been the same as years prior. We will be updating the website to reflect that this product is not suitable for the new 2024 facelift 70 series as the finished result is terrible! Ill follow this up with some pics of our 2023 which has the old style interior. We would like to go ahead and refund your order, can you tell us your name or order number? Cheers Brayden

[@BennyLC79]

Great to know 👍

[@BennyLC79]

Great stuff

[@MrRoskoPeko]

Wel handled.

[@seabee167]

I've got the new 78 and actually no wind noise through doors, the 78 and single cab are apparently same door. After watching this vid I pressure washed the seal and no water gets in so therefore no wind noise should get in either. Anyways the tyres probably make more noise. Cheers

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

Yeah I've never had a drama with door seals on Cruisers, I wanted to try it out because apparently you can minimise wind noise with these seals. Like I said in the vid, if what I'm led to believe is true adding these seals helps with noise. I don't really understand either because the seals don't let dust or water in 🤷‍♂️

[@liphornsby7842]

Did you get. Seal of approval first 😂😂😂😂

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

I see what you did there, genius! 🤣

[@404errorpagenotfound.6]

Sorry for laughing but you were the face of underwhelment. Glad to see even guys with mechanical smarts can get suckered into buying useless crap. The is the answer to a problem that doesn't exist. I just went to the strongest commercial vehicle high pressure washer facility and got someone to spray my door edges while i sat inside...not a drop inside.

[@nathanv9627]

Very strange. I just looked at me dual cab and factory its just a U shape and not the same as your factory one how the have that flappy bit that goes inward to caver that gap. So i wouldn’t have that gap with a dual cab. Good review, tho.

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

Yeah, single cab received updates in 2016, one of which was curtain airbags. All other variants didn't get the updates. I reached out to the mob I bought the seals from and let them know about the differences. I've gone back to the factory seals. Aftermarket seals don't actually make a difference to cab noise I soon realised after making this video.

[@reddustadventures]

Surely there has to be a neater way hey Brother. That gap is rubbish. I reckon if rather the wind noise to be honest. Thanks heaps for sharing this. I nearly pulled the trigger on buying these a couple of weeks ago Look forward to seeing what you do. If I find something I’ll let you know Cheers Brother 🤙

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

Yeah mate, It won't be staying like this, there's no way. I'll come up with something. I'd rather keep the factory seal and add something neat. Yeah cheers mate, there's a better way for sure.

[@lastknownlocation8760]

Well that’s not very good is it

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

No, turned out pretty average mate, video coming soon explaining in more detail.

[@BennyLC79]

You are the only KZbinrs with new V8. I would not worry. But just know. If you need to know any further details Im always in your comments etc. But im trying to avoid people like yourself of not being able to identify an issue. If it was not for my bros LC79 i would have ignored it.

[@tropicsalt.]

Does your bro have the 4 banger?

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

I dont really understand your comment mate.

[@BennyLC79]

@@tropicsalt. 8

[@davesmith5563]

Wind the windows down and push the top of the window frame in its an old dealer trick to stop wind noise around the window frame

[@RoamingRooma]

You reckon. Just adding window seal from bunnings will help with factory seal? Good information mate as always. Thank you

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

I'm definitely looking into keeping the factory seal and adding something to help. I'd much rather do this. Cheers mate 👍

[@RoamingRooma]

@@OutbackOffroadNT Keep us posted. Looking to seal this when my car arrives Thanks mate

[@OutbackOutlaw]

A bead of silicone might work. Yeah I don’t like that gap…cos you’d think the manufacturers would make it so it covers correctly, is it maybe a small change from the older 70s?

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

I'm going to chuck the factory seal back on I think, and try to come up with something to help seal it better. You could definitely run a bead of silicon, I want to come up with something more permanent and neat.

[@seabee167]

I reckon Bunnings sell adhesive round seal about the right diameter that you'd put over factory one, I agree that's not a good look

[@GlobalTriathlonNetwork]

A bit of black scilcon no probs 🤙🤙

[@jelford194]

That's terrible! Usually, the blister on the aftermarket pinch weld comes off easily. Maybe, you could neatly glue it to the Toyota pinch weld.

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

I'm definitely going to change it, and that is a great idea mate, thanks I'll look into this

[@DarrenKing-r1h]

Place seal in sunlight, maybe on roof for an hour to heat right up prior to installing.This will make the rubber more malleable! Regards hj75

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

👌 good idea mate

[@tropicsalt.]

I've got an idea for you. Pull the plastic trim off. You won't notice a gap then. Thanks for the update.

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

Great idea 🤣 cheers mate

[@jarrydstanley5358]

Just had a squizz online. Maybe the factory seal + adhesive seal. Dunn and whatson sell them pretty cheap

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

Yeah that might be the go mate hey, cheers I'll sus Dunn out.

[@LyfovRyan51]

Such a great wealth of information. Wish I'd had that in 2019. I invested in the safari armax package and i recommend that unless one is towing all the time, better $ spent on rear axle width correction for handling. Looking forward to seeing how your 79 works for you.

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

Thankyou mate

[@fatmanoverlanding]

It's good that The Cruiser Store offered to refund your money back. Let's hope they make one that suits your model soon. 👍

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

Yeah definitely mate, I'll explain in a video soon a bit more about this.

[@ARCHIES_79_LC]

I was eventually getting around to buying that kit and definitely won’t be buying it now. I’m interested to see what solution you come up with mate. Thanks for sharing 🤙🏻

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

Yeah mate I wouldn't either. I'll definitely modify it, see what I can come up with. No worries at all, thankyou

[@BennyLC79]

Hey brother, Ive got a 2022 LC79 It is currently in Toyota for a repair under warranty. I suspect the throw out bearing in the gear box. Anyway they dropping the gear box to repair Its been 1 week so far. My LC79 has 23,000km on it. So just be aware if you hear a funny noise. It is very faint. But you can hear it. Once you engage the clutch the noise goes away.

[@BennyLC79]

It is a faint flapping noise. From the gear box. Tht is how I know it is the throw out bearing.

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

That's interesting mate, sorry to hear that but that's good it's a warranty repair, mine has 30,000km so far.

[@4x4overlandadventures]

This seal is for the non curtin air bag variants. 76, troopy and dual cab. Not the single cab

[@4x4overlandadventures]

In the DPF models, the single cab is the only one to have curtin air bags

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

Roger that, it didn't mention anything on the website about variants.

[@NoToBigBro]

Maybe the factory seal was meant as a space filler between the metal and the interior plastic. I have to be honest. It looks bad.

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

Yeah the factory pinch weld seal is a nice finish 👌

[@kisbushcraftdownunder]

I put two sheets of noise dampening in the front doors of my new 78 and it was a dramatic improvement

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

Really mate? I was never planning doing anything like that, but I've been thinking about it hey 🤔

[@kisbushcraftdownunder]

@@OutbackOffroadNT it’s worth a bit of time and effort you only need to target the big flat areas it so satisfying when you close the doors not having a tinny sound .

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

Yeah Roger that, I'll look into this I reckon.

[@jamesreardon8585]

Mate would it fit over the top of the old seal?

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

No definitely not, I'll sort something out and be sure to show everybody in an ep

[@Jake12251]

Hey dude

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

G'day mate!

[@rockbiterhd]

Did that heat paint work

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

Definitely made a difference mate

[@BennyLC79]

That is a horrible gap.

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

Shits me to tears mate, what a joke. It won't be staying like that I guarantee you!