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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 11:37 AM
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Adjusting Door Latch?

Is there a way to adjust the door latch to make it tighter? Reason I ask is in certain wind conditions my doors will whistle as the air is getting past the door seal. My seals look okay so I was just wondering if there was any way to adjust the door itself. Thanks.
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 03:54 PM
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Is there a way to adjust the door latch to make it tighter? Reason I ask is in certain wind conditions my doors will whistle as the air is getting past the door seal. My seals look okay so I was just wondering if there was any way to adjust the door itself. Thanks.
my guess is the door is leaking above the window?
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 11:09 AM
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Both doors will do it at the same area. It is on the forward edge of the door. Basically, from the mirror and up on that leading edge. Any ideas?
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by rwhite1
Both doors will do it at the same area. It is on the forward edge of the door. Basically, from the mirror and up on that leading edge. Any ideas?
If the doors didn't whistle and now they do your seals are probably getting old and too soft.
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 12:42 PM
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Both doors will do it at the same area. It is on the forward edge of the door. Basically, from the mirror and up on that leading edge. Any ideas?
on my truck we bent the window frame a very small amount.......
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 01:59 PM
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needs new door pins
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 08:25 PM
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Where can I find the lease expensive seals and pins? LMC or another vendor?
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 11:16 PM
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If it needs new pins you should be able to lift the door and see the movement at the hinge.
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