Whistling Wing-Window !
04-13-2006, 03:06 PM
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Whistling Wing-Window !
My drivers side wing window has a small gap in between the glass and rubber seal and it whistles at anything above about 40mph. I have adjusted the glass back and forth - no change. I slipped a small piece of tubing in between the groove in the rubber seal to take up some space, but no change. Anybody have any luck with a problem like this? I KNOW I don't need new trim... It's the kind of sound that could drive you "criggin frazy"! 
04-13-2006, 03:52 PM
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Okay, check this out. The vent window holder-shuter gets really tired after 15 years, and it doesn't really hold the window shut.
On the little chunk of metal that the holder-shuter rests on when the window is closed is a little ridge. As in, on the bottom of the rest is a little ridge.
If I balance the holder shuter on that ridge, then it puts enough tension on the window to get rid of the whistle. If I don't, then I get the whistle.
I'm pretty sure the problem resides in the holder-shutter, not the glass or the weather stripping.
Or you could be a man and drive with the windows down.
On the little chunk of metal that the holder-shuter rests on when the window is closed is a little ridge. As in, on the bottom of the rest is a little ridge.
If I balance the holder shuter on that ridge, then it puts enough tension on the window to get rid of the whistle. If I don't, then I get the whistle.
I'm pretty sure the problem resides in the holder-shutter, not the glass or the weather stripping.
Or you could be a man and drive with the windows down.
04-13-2006, 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Begle1
...Or you could be a man and drive with the windows down. ...
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I am going to see if I can mess with the latch and have any effect on it.
04-13-2006, 04:21 PM
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There is a little plastic nub on the vent latch that is broken on my passenger's side, and worn away on my drivers side. I have folded cardboard on both sides to increase the closing tension 
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04-14-2006, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Begle1
So does anybody know where I can get new latches?
I really haven,t looked yet. I balance mine on the ridge.
If I find some I will let you know.
04-14-2006, 08:58 PM
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I think there's a roll pin that can be driven out then you could possible shim them so they fit better. I'm planning to see what I can do with mine once I get the time.
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