Vent Window Wind Noise

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Has anyone figured out a way to eliminate or at least minmize the wind noise generated by the vent windows (short of gluing them shut)?

thanks,

John

 

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I noticed the other day that mine were doing the same thing and it was a pain to listen to it. I figured it would be quite a chore to get the noise to stop, but I just leaned over and pulled the **** out of the latch. Sure enough it stopped. I don't know if it just came loose or what, but 1 great tug on the latch shut it up. I hope your problem was as simple as mine.
cody

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91 4x4, 5 speed, 3. 54 gears, pw injectors, 12cm turbo housing, K&N air filter, "tweaked" pump, isspro boost and pyro gagues w/A pillar mount, straight piped 3' exhaust

 

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Mine is also making noise. I have tried loosing and rearranging the window a little bit, didn't help much. I have noticed that when I take off my Bud Deflector during the winter, it is not as noisey... but still there. My autobody friend recommends getting new rubber molding for the whole window and that may make it go away.

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Scott
92 Ram, Bright White, Club Cab, LE package, 4x4, 130K, 3. 54 gears, Auto, Extra transmission Cooler under bed, 285x75x16 Cooper Discovery A/T, 16X10 American Racing rims, Rancho RS9000 all around, Tekonsha Brake Controller, Running boards, Lund Sunvisor, Marker lights, Lund bug deflector, Tonneau cover, Full cap, DynoMax muffler, 5" Chrome tip, 16 cm Turbo, Isspro Boost gauge, 23 lbs Boost, Pump Adjustments, Sprayed in Bed-liner, Rubber mat

'SHAKES, RATTLES & GOES'

 

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. . wish I could get mine open! Gotta beat on it to break the seal between glass and weatherstriping. Don't know which is worse... .

 

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Dodge trucks have had this problem for years, my 79 had a terrible wind noise from the no drafts. What I used to do is jamb a penny under the foot of the window latch, to hold it closed. In the mid 80's the no draft design was improved, the rubber seals much better and the latch closes tighter. Just replace the seal, and get a spray can of silicone lubricating compound. (autopar pt# VU845) This stuff will keep the weatherstipping from drying out, it also stops door seals from freezing stuck.

Neil

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I found that if I don't open the vent window, I will not get the annoying whistling sound after I close it. It happens everytime I open it.

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89 D-250 K&N, Boost/Pyro. & 16cm2 215K and still going. 91 W-250 16cm2, 6" Skyjacker lift, RS9000, Dump bed, 18K original mi.

 

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It's very dry and hot at times here. I wipe down the wing window rubber and door seals about once a year with armourall. It seems to help quite a bit.

 

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You might want to check the small plastic nub in the latch if it wears you'll get wind noise. The part isn't avallable but theres tons in the junkyards.

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93'4+4 LE emerald green Banks PowerPack,Cummins chrome

 

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Not a problem reoraider; slip a nickel between the lever and the tab, and the window will be snug as a bug. Replacing the rubber ma be necessary if it's old brittle and shrunk, but even with new rubber, the latch doesn't close it tight enough. I also removed the latch and replaced the rubber washers to take out the play between the latch and the window, but the nickel was STILL needed.
Tacky, but it works!

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http://coffeewithJesus. homestead.com/web1.html 89 1-ton, Amsoil System 3000 5-30,K&N air filter, cleaned-up exhaust, Dynomax straight-thru, rebuilt pump, 12cm wastegated turbo, thermostaticly controlled twin 14" electric fans, intercooler, modified 518 OD transmission, Gear vendors OD controler, R-134, louvered fenders, 93 aftermarket smoothe grille; 78 35'Avion, 93 Lance 900 slide in with generator and power jacks. Jesus saves!

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Stan
93 2WD extended cab, Banks Power Pack, K&N Air Filter, PW Injectors,Auto w/4. 10 rear with limited slip, US Gear Exhaust Brake, 31/2" Exhaust, 5K air bags, Boost/Pyro/Tach Gauges, Green/Silver, 146K