Bubblehead, can't help with AWD cause mine is RWD, but I would like to thank you for your service to our country & WELCOME to the forum. I am sure someone will come along with help on AWD>

welcome to the forum.

Welcome & good luck with the new rig.

Welcome to the forum & we like pictures

What ever is in it, it seems to work well, or I might just be the lucky one.

ArmorAll typically contains water, PDMS (silicone), diethylene glycol, glycerin, and various additional chemical compounds.[1]
Don't know if it good or bad for the weatherstrips.

Never tried brake grease, I use ArmorAll several times a year on all my weather-strips and never have a freezing, or sticking problem. It was 13 degrees this morning & no problem.

Forgot to add Happy New Year !!!!!

Welcome to the forum.

Well at least they double bagged it, what is this world coming to?

So good to see this old thread reopened, I will post my 1994 Astro with a picture taken recently. My Astro just turned over 118,000 miles and is my daily driver.

A little thought and imagination can go a long way to solving problems, good work!

Thanks for the follow-up, this will help others & glad you solved the problem.

Go for it, sure can't hurt, might get some new ideas for our A-S vans

First off, Hello & welcome to the forum, secondly, nice van, looks well worth some time and money & effort. Don't let people bother you with their comments. Be cautious of mechanics who are not familiar with these vehicles, don't let them just throw money at the problems. Take your time, rea...

That is why I intend to keep my Astro until it has expired. I can get any part I need & repair whatever. With good maintenance I expect it to last a long long time.

Very good write up, this will help others.