wind noise thru passenger window
Racer
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 259
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From: Lutz Florida
My passenger window did the same thing...I found, before going on with all that window tip stuff, I'd make sure it wasn't the weather stripping. Let's be honest with ourselves here guys, GM = crappy weather stripping, at least in my experience. Try a simple solution first. take a can of pure silicone spray and work it into the weather stripping around the doors and windows, this worked for me. In fact, now it's part of my preventive maintenance. Hope this works for you. 
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 152
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From: Pittsburg Kansas
So I'm looking to adjust both side windows. Passenger side looks to be to far back as I have a leak around the front, and the driver side is to far forward as I have a lot of wind noise from the rear of the window, it is not resting on the soft portion of the strip. Do I have to take the door panel off to do the fore and aft adjustments?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,226
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From: Castleton VA
Cruise-In VIII Veteran
On note: On my '04, the jack screw was not a #6 Torx -- it was an external Allen. A 4mm 6-point socket fit it perfectly.
My tool list (for completeness sake):
-- Flat blade screwdriver (to insert at the bottom of the reflector to start it out; don't try to pry out from the top, as you'll break off the two tabs at the top of the reflector which stick up behind the door panel)
-- 10mm deep socket to reach the locknuts
-- 4mm 6-point socket to adjust the jackscrew.
HTH,
Mark
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 3,131
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From: Houston Tx
Have to check this out. Passenger is making a lot of noise around 70-80mph. Driver i can slightly hear noise from the back of the window. I already did the tilt adjustment on the bottom underside of the door. didnt know there was one behind the light.
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,281
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From: Orlando Florida
I'm having the same problem as well.
It was a windy day here today and it sounded as if the glass was hitting a piece of metal. Possibly the blow out tab?
The problem is on the passenger side. Upon closer inspection, it appears that the glass is too far forward, there is a large gap towards the rear of the window. Enough to stick my finger through without much effort.
Here are some pictures. Please excuse the dirty car.
Passenger side:
Compare that with the driver side:
How do I get the window shifted more towards the rear?
It was a windy day here today and it sounded as if the glass was hitting a piece of metal. Possibly the blow out tab?
The problem is on the passenger side. Upon closer inspection, it appears that the glass is too far forward, there is a large gap towards the rear of the window. Enough to stick my finger through without much effort.
Here are some pictures. Please excuse the dirty car.
Passenger side:
Compare that with the driver side:
How do I get the window shifted more towards the rear?
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 8,847
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From: Longview Texas
I'm having the same problem as well.
It was a windy day here today and it sounded as if the glass was hitting a piece of metal. Possibly the blow out tab?
The problem is on the passenger side. Upon closer inspection, it appears that the glass is too far forward, there is a large gap towards the rear of the window. Enough to stick my finger through without much effort.
Here are some pictures. Please excuse the dirty car.
Passenger side:
How do I get the window shifted more towards the rear?
It was a windy day here today and it sounded as if the glass was hitting a piece of metal. Possibly the blow out tab?
The problem is on the passenger side. Upon closer inspection, it appears that the glass is too far forward, there is a large gap towards the rear of the window. Enough to stick my finger through without much effort.
Here are some pictures. Please excuse the dirty car.
Passenger side:
How do I get the window shifted more towards the rear?
Looks like you need to raise the glass in the brackets to get it to seat tighter against the upper weatherstrip. Note, the clamps have rubber cushions, so make sure they stay in place and do not overtighten the clamps or you could break the glass.
Last edited by TEXHAWK0; Mar 28, 2010 at 02:48 PM.
Pro
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 662
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From: Loxahatchee FL
i did that whole thing, no matter what i do i can not get the window to close the gap where the top meets the windshield stripping. looking for any pic of what it normally looks like when properly sealed
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 871
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From: Ontario
Does anyone have the procedure document with pictures? My passenger side makes a lot of noise above 70mph. When we went 183mph, the window was vibrating like crazy had to slow down. It seemed to be more of an issue with the headlights up though. It seems it causes turbulence which increases noise.
There also seems to be a creak in the rear right of the roof, this is on a FRC.
There also seems to be a creak in the rear right of the roof, this is on a FRC.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,008
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From: Kensington MD
Google "C5 window regulator replacement."
You may need to adjust the vertical and/or horizontal position of the window on the regulator, and adjust the bottom pair of mounting screws of the regulator.
You may need to adjust the vertical and/or horizontal position of the window on the regulator, and adjust the bottom pair of mounting screws of the regulator.
