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Old Dec 2, 2021 | 10:13 AM
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Weather Stripping

Has anyone added extra weather stripping to the doors to help reduce wind noise?
Been that way for years with the wind noise and I was thinking of adding some to the door frame on the body,so it would be easier to remove then if stuck to the weather stripping itself !
I also heard door may need adjusting ? But do not know if I want to mess with that !

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Old Dec 2, 2021 | 10:54 AM
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Sometimes it’s just an adjustment to the striker plate , move it in an 1/8 of an inch.

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/prob...ustment-15227/
Old Dec 2, 2021 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Oldblue
Sometimes it’s just an adjustment to the striker plate , move it in an 1/8 of an inch.

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/prob...ustment-15227/
Cool I could not remember what some people adjusted,Mine had wind noise since I got it :O
Thanks for link I should have hit search first lol
Good advice in the link of marking striker location before you move it !@ Looks simple even I can do it lol
Old Dec 2, 2021 | 03:49 PM
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Both of mine put noise in my left ear. I just got used to it. You probably will need a impact driver to get the screws out and in.


Old Dec 2, 2021 | 04:13 PM
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The screws are torx T35 or T40 , I can’t remember, I’ll have a look tomorrow. I use a 3/8 drive ratchet and 3/8 drive torx . I don’t loosen the much , just enough to move them a smidgin! Then tighten them back up, not to much!
Old Dec 2, 2021 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by donbrew
Both of mine put noise in my left ear. I just got used to it. You probably will need a impact driver to get the screws out and in.

I do have one of those . Had it since early 70s . SO simple and it works :) Thanks
Old Dec 2, 2021 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Oldblue
The screws are torx T35 or T40 , I can’t remember, I’ll have a look tomorrow. I use a 3/8 drive ratchet and 3/8 drive torx . I don’t loosen the much , just enough to move them a smidgin! Then tighten them back up, not to much!
Steve from what I read in the link you gave me if you back out the screws too much the back drops and you have to fish it out :o Great advice Thanks
Old Dec 3, 2021 | 02:07 PM
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I just went to check, it’s a TX40 3/8 drive tool, that fits the door striker plate bolts.
Old Dec 3, 2021 | 03:39 PM
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I just went to check, it’s a TX40 3/8 drive tool, that fits the door striker plate bolts.
Thanks Steve. I will grab some Torx sockets! I can use them anyway on my truck as well. Tx25,Tx20 and not TX 40 :)
Again Thanks for the help. Now can you fix my weather and make it warm ?> LOL
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