I have a friend who says his passenger side window is really letting in the wind noise at high speeds. Seems like I remember seeing a post about how to go about adjusting the window tip in. Does anyone know what that adjustment procedure is? Thanks.

Roy

 

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rick g
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257 posts [100%]
Spring Grove IL

wind noise from pass. window 4:58 PM 3/14/2002


does anyone have wind noise in their 2001 conv. from the top of the pass. side window, and if so have you attempted to fix it or have it fixed? I just don't know if it is worth leaving my car at the dealer for this warrenty work. (how many test drives would it take to fix it!)
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MySea5
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Sugar Land, TX USA

Re: wind noise from pass. window (rick g) 8:40 PM 3/14/2002


Try the adjustment below. Might help and is very easy to do. Don't worry about the inverted torx, a small 6pt socket works fine.
From the manual:
Window Tip-In Adjustment - Door
Tools Required
#6 Inverted TORX® Socket

1. Position the window fully up.
2. Remove the large access plug from under the front of the door.
3. Loosen the window regulator front channel mounting nut.
4. Remove the reflector from the trim panel
5. Loosen the jack screw jam nut.
6. Adjust tip in with the jack screw.
* Turn the jack screw clockwise to tip the window outward.
* Turn the jack screw counterclockwise to tip the window inward.
* One turn of the screw equals approximately 1 N·m (0.04 in) change at the
top of the window.
7. Tighten the jack screw jam nut.
8. Lower the window.
9. Tighten the window regulator channel front mounting nut.
10. Raise the window and check the alignment.
11. Install the access plug under the front of the door.
12. Install the reflector in the door trim panel.


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[Modified by kewlbrz, 10:58 AM 8/20/2003]

 

Thanks, I passed it along.

Roy

 

If you find that the noise (or some of it) is coming from the rear of the window, rather than the top, the weatherstrip support strip there can be bent slightly towards the outside of the car, in order to increase contact with the window. :)

 

:lurk: i need to fix that too

 

Before you go making adjustments try removing and re-installing top (assume its a coupe). I usually remove/reinstall by myself so I didn't pay attention to the passenger side until the wife mentioned a wind noise. I noticed that the passenger side weather strip was pinched. I removed and reinstalled top making sure weatherstrip on both sides were not pinched.
No more wind noise.
:hurray: