Front door “A” pillar water leak fixed - my gift to humanity: fixed with additional weeping drains

[Fishpilot]

Bought my new 2022 in 2022. Last year, I noticed that after a rain, the carpet would be wet under the dry floor mat on the driver’s side. Putting in a new door seal stopped the water. Last year, my passenger side started to do the same thing. Well, I thought, I’ll just get a new seal and that will fix the notorious Jeep A pillar leak. It did not. So, I removed the carpet and plastic trim pieces to investigate. I found that somehow the water leaks at the A pillar and follows the door seal then follows to the body door frame and eventually the water flows under the mat to the carpet.
My solution, drill a 1/2” hole in the frame and let the water escape through the body’s weeping holes. This is where the water escapes from the cowling too. I had to remove the wiring harness to get to location of drilling. After drilling, I smoothed the edges and hit the bare metal with a little primer via hobby brush. Made sure no flashing or ridges around hole too. This worked! For extra insurance I added a bead of body sealer to direct water, I consider this optional. Jeep for some reason gives this area a shot of foam, but water will still find its way out via the weeping holes.
But wait there’s more. Via Amazon, I got this highly recommended German seal conditioner and treated my door seals a few days ago. We have had monumental rains for the last 2 days and I left the Jeep outside. I went this am to check, and zero water has entered! So my solution, is that the seal conditioner provides a great seal and that the door frame holes provided backup if the water makes it past the seals.

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[JonMN]

That stuff is great! Used it in the past to quiet down wind leaks around windows. Glad to see you can still get it. When the foam gives out around the tip I just switch to using a disposable 1/2" foam brush.

PS: We are a little short of rain up hear, so feel free to send a little our way.

 

[Jteakus]

The Gulf Stream is real. Never lacking for rain living in it, Throw in a little cool weather and things get nasty in a hurry.

 

[1stXMan]

Is this stuff sticky/greesy like dielectric grease? Already saved it in my Amazon wish list for a "rainy" day.

 

[legacy_etu]

Huh, I should get some of this stuff for my JK which is leaking at the A pillar now.

 

[Fishpilot]

Is this stuff sticky/greesy like dielectric grease? Already saved it in my Amazon wish list for a "rainy" day.

Not sticky. Like a low gloss like a leather/plastic dressing I say. German car enthusiasts swear by this stuff to stop wind noise caused by seals. I believe that it chemically makes the seals slightly softer and this will mechanically add to the surface area when the door seal meets the body when door is closed.

 

[CrazyCooter]

I have also had an intermittent water leak issue on the driver's side and just haven't taken the time to get deep into it. Wondering if I have the same problem........

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