vent window moldings

kansas d150 · 01-22-2009, 07:14 PM

Hey guys,

I am having problems with wind noise and whistling from the driver's vent window. I installed new moldings and it changed but is still there. Any ideas of what to do. I'm pretty sure I have the moldings installed correctly.

leolkfrm · 01-22-2009, 08:07 PM

welcome to the forum
did you change the mouldings or the weatherstrip? what year what model?

kansas d150 · 01-22-2009, 08:12 PM

I replaced the actual rubber molding.
1989 Dodge D150

leolkfrm · 01-22-2009, 08:16 PM

Have you attempted to tighten the lock for the vent? also when driving have you pushed on the top of the door frame to see if it changes, you may also need a slight door adjustment

kansas d150 · 01-22-2009, 08:19 PM

I can run my hand along the vent window and change the sound so I'm pretty sure its from the window. I'm not sure how to tighten the lock. Do you know how?

leolkfrm · 01-22-2009, 08:28 PM

don't rember what it has, got a pic. some of them had a torque washer in the handle, basically rebuild the locking assembly, did you lube the pivit point? or hinge

kansas d150 · 01-22-2009, 08:30 PM

no pic, ill try to get one , not sure when. didn't lube anything. not sure where to lube. everything seems to move just fine

gmctrucks · 01-22-2009, 09:38 PM

I had a piece of cardboard where the lock snapped tighter against the window or the part of the medal piece that's on the window on my 1957 F100 small vent window. Maybe the frame to the small window is bent out of shape not letting it seal right.

leolkfrm · 01-23-2009, 05:53 AM

I remember cardboard wedges! back the they got loose cause someone tried to jimmy the vent to get in, then they put lock buttons on them

01-22-2009, 07:14 PM	#1
kansas d150 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Westmoreland, KS Posts: 6	vent window moldings Hey guys, I am having problems with wind noise and whistling from the driver's vent window. I installed new moldings and it changed but is still there. Any ideas of what to do. I'm pretty sure I have the moldings installed correctly.

01-22-2009, 08:07 PM	#2
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,225	welcome to the forum did you change the mouldings or the weatherstrip? what year what model? __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

01-22-2009, 08:12 PM	#3
kansas d150 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Westmoreland, KS Posts: 6	I replaced the actual rubber molding. 1989 Dodge D150 __________________ 1989 Dodge d150 5.2l auto 2wd

01-22-2009, 08:16 PM	#4
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,225	Have you attempted to tighten the lock for the vent? also when driving have you pushed on the top of the door frame to see if it changes, you may also need a slight door adjustment __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

01-22-2009, 08:19 PM	#5
kansas d150 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Westmoreland, KS Posts: 6	I can run my hand along the vent window and change the sound so I'm pretty sure its from the window. I'm not sure how to tighten the lock. Do you know how? __________________ 1989 Dodge d150 5.2l auto 2wd

01-22-2009, 08:28 PM	#6
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,225	don't rember what it has, got a pic. some of them had a torque washer in the handle, basically rebuild the locking assembly, did you lube the pivit point? or hinge __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

01-22-2009, 08:30 PM	#7
kansas d150 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Westmoreland, KS Posts: 6	no pic, ill try to get one , not sure when. didn't lube anything. not sure where to lube. everything seems to move just fine __________________ 1989 Dodge d150 5.2l auto 2wd

01-22-2009, 09:38 PM	#8
gmctrucks Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 3,948	I had a piece of cardboard where the lock snapped tighter against the window or the part of the medal piece that's on the window on my 1957 F100 small vent window. Maybe the frame to the small window is bent out of shape not letting it seal right.

01-23-2009, 05:53 AM	#9
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,225	I remember cardboard wedges! back the they got loose cause someone tried to jimmy the vent to get in, then they put lock buttons on them __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

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