need fix for Mopar Tube Doors' rubber bumpers

[Volt0]

I've really enjoyed my Mopar Tube Doors on the JTM, but have struggled with a good solution for the rubber bumper that came with one of the rear doors. It was already off the door while in the packaging, and looked like someone had let a 3yr old try to super glue it back together. I really like the Mopar tube doors because they stick out from the truck, and they look really beefy, and would love to get this door to stop rattling while driving.

The metal where this rubber bumper sits, is really thin, and looks too thin to try to thread-and-bolt ( yes, there's a hole there in that spot of the door ).

Does someone, more creative than myself, have a good idea on what I can do, to either piece this together or to at least stop the rattle ( w/out scratching paint )?

For reference, here's video of the rubber bumper that I'm referring to ( starting at 3:05 ).

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[Ryan]

I’m following as I have the same issue.

 

[DronePilot]

Same Here!

 

[cafecito]

How big is the hole there? Maybe a rivnut would with a bolt and a rubber nubbin on the end of it would work? That's what the Bestop tube doors come with, and you can put a jam nut on there too if you need size adjustment.

 

[Volt0]

How big is the hole there? Maybe a rivnut would with a bolt and a rubber nubbin on the end of it would work? That's what the Bestop tube doors come with, and you can put a jam nut on there too if you need size adjustment.

Thanks for the suggestion; I was looking at a rivnut tool on AMZN last night; any particular one that you could recommend?

Also, I'll try to get a pic of the hole in the door, with the little rubber bumber later today.

 

[cafecito]

Thanks for the suggestion; I was looking at a rivnut tool on AMZN last night; any particular one that you could recommend?

Also, I'll try to get a pic of the hole in the door, with the little rubber bumber later today.

I've only ever installed two rivnuts in my life, and I did it using the two wrenches method:

1. Get a long bolt that fits the rivnut.
2. Thread a nut onto the bolt, followed by the rivnut. Make sure the bolt threads are all the way through the rivnut.
3. Seat the rivnut into the hole, and hold it there.
4. Unthread the nut until it is flush up against the rivnut.
5. Use one wrench (or a ratchet) to hold the bolt steady, and use a second wrench to tighten the nut.

Tightening the nut will pull the collar of the rivnut down toward the bolt, which is what you want. It takes a bit of muscle, but it's pretty easy.

 

[zprovo]

This may not be the best solution, but I wrapped several turns of electrical tape around the door striker(?) on the truck. No more rattle.

 

[HooliganActual]

I've only ever installed two rivnuts in my life, and I did it using the two wrenches method:

1. Get a long bolt that fits the rivnut.
2. Thread a nut onto the bolt, followed by the rivnut. Make sure the bolt threads are all the way through the rivnut.
3. Seat the rivnut into the hole, and hold it there.
4. Usthread the nut until it is flush up against the rivnut.
5. Use one wrench (or a ratchet) to hold the bolt steady, and use a second wrench to tighten the nut.

Tightening the nut will pull the collar of the rivnut down toward the bolt, which is what you want. It takes a bit of muscle, but it's pretty easy.

+1 on this method. I just installed about a dozen in my bed to hold down my camp kitchen. Admittedly, using a RIVnut tool is easier but if you are careful using the two wrench method it goes pretty quickly.

BTW, some auto parts stores will "rent" these tools; so you might check into that option.

 

[Volt0]

Here are a few photos ( I've already removed the sloppy glue job from the factory ). Hopefully this will better illustrate the issue(s). The bottom half of the rubber bumper almost resembles a nutsert and/or a drywall anchor. While I feel like the nutsert would be a more permanent solution, maybe a drywall anchor would allow me to use a lower profile screw/bolt head.

BTW, some auto parts stores will "rent" these tools; so you might check into that option.

Thank you for that suggestion, will call around to a few local stores. Btw @HooliganActual, you do know that's where Enterprise Rent-a-car's name originated? There was a recent documentary about the USS Enterprise that I missed the opportunity to go see.

 

[cafecito]

Here are a few photos ( I've already removed the sloppy glue job from the factory ). Hopefully this will better illustrate the issue(s). The bottom half of the rubber bumper almost resembles a nutsert and/or a drywall anchor. While I feel like the nutsert would be a more permanent solution, maybe a drywall anchor would allow me to use a lower profile screw/bolt head.


Thank you for that suggestion, will call around to a few local stores. Btw @HooliganActual, you do know that's where Enterprise Rent-a-car's name originated? There was a recent documentary about the USS Enterprise that I missed the opportunity to go see.

Hmm, I guess I had assumed it was broken or deformed or something. Have you considered trying just plain contact cement? That shit can hold anything, and you keep the factory look too. Just a thought.

 

[Volt0]

Have you considered trying just plain contact cement? That shit can hold anything, and you keep the factory look too. Just a thought.

Yeah, I'm sure there's some kind of hardening goop that'll do the job, I would rather aim for a 1-and-done kind of solution that I can be confident in. I don't want heat, fluids, cold, aging to result in failure. If I ever happen to lose that little rubber bumper, I'm not sure where I would find a replacement. What ever I do to this one, I'll likely do to the other ones, just to ensure that they are as permanently secured as possible [ the way that it should have been done from the factory, given the price that they charged for these tube doors ].

 

[Volt0]

Rivnut-mod for the Win!!!

I trimmed the rubber bumper, slightly drilled out the bottom ( there might be a washer embedded in the ruber bumper ), and was able to use an M6 rivnut, along with a low-profile M6 bolt. In terms of the rivnut install, heed the advice from others and compressed it just enough that it won't spin any more.

Once I had parts and tools available, the process took about 15min for the first door. In terms of test-fit, the bolt head was shallow enough to not cause issues, with the extra benefit of making the rubber bumper protrude out a little more. I can still force the door to rattle, but it takes a little effort to do it; compared to the other 3 doors, it feels like there needs to be a small adjustment to the locking mechanism so that the rubber bumper wouldn't be needed.

I plan to make this same rubber-bumper mod to the other doors, and if anyone runs into any link/reference on how to adjust the locking mechanism, please hit me up with the info.

 

[Volt0]

Update: I just did the same operation to the other 3 doors, and good thing that I did. 2 of the remaining 3 almost disintegrated into my hand. If, for any reason these go bad, I might be able to use a bumper from the bottom of a pool cue.

 

[Volt0]

Update: the rivnuts are holding good, but now I have dents ( with paint missing ) near the latch for the front doors.

 

[ArticNinja]

I've really enjoyed my Mopar Tube Doors on the JTM, but have struggled with a good solution for the rubber bumper that came with one of the rear doors. It was already off the door while in the packaging, and looked like someone had let a 3yr old try to super glue it back together. I really like the Mopar tube doors because they stick out from the truck, and they look really beefy, and would love to get this door to stop rattling while driving.

The metal where this rubber bumper sits, is really thin, and looks too thin to try to thread-and-bolt ( yes, there's a hole there in that spot of the door ).

Does someone, more creative than myself, have a good idea on what I can do, to either piece this together or to at least stop the rattle ( w/out scratching paint )?

For reference, here's video of the rubber bumper that I'm referring to ( starting at 3:05 ).

Rivnut-mod for the Win!!!

I trimmed the rubber bumper, slightly drilled out the bottom ( there might be a washer embedded in the ruber bumper ), and was able to use an M6 rivnut, along with a low-profile M6 bolt. In terms of the rivnut install, heed the advice from others and compressed it just enough that it won't spin any more.

Once I had parts and tools available, the process took about 15min for the first door. In terms of test-fit, the bolt head was shallow enough to not cause issues, with the extra benefit of making the rubber bumper protrude out a little more. I can still force the door to rattle, but it takes a little effort to do it; compared to the other 3 doors, it feels like there needs to be a small adjustment to the locking mechanism so that the rubber bumper wouldn't be needed.

I plan to make this same rubber-bumper mod to the other doors, and if anyone runs into any link/reference on how to adjust the locking mechanism, please hit me up with the info.

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