Driver's Side Wind Noise + Armrest Extender for '03 OBW

[M. Baker]

Oh - I already tried that and it didn't make any difference in the
wind noise. And I don't have crossbars up top.

 

[Carl 1 Lucky Texan]

Oh - I already tried that and it didn't make any difference in the
wind noise. And I don't have crossbars up top.

The black, triangular object to which the outside mirror is attached
that is on the forward part of the door;http://www.burnleycaraudio.co.uk/uploads/installations/WR1 Door.jpg

or

http://tinyurl.com/2bd3nk

has some rubber 'lips' on its rear openeing in which the glass slides.
Those lips can be pushed together by exerting an inward force on the
mirror and an outward force on the inside (or tweeter area if so
equipped) of the triangle. Even though the sound often appears to come
from higher up and more rearward (to me anyway) this action really does
help.
Other folks have found that useing pieces of masking tape on the mirror
mount, wiper arm, winshield gasket, etc. has helped them find noise
generators. If youe winshield or wipers have been replaced, that can
create noise. Also, on wagons, sometimes the crossbars can be noisy if
in the wrong position or installed backwards.

Carl

Then I would try some tape in that area. If it helps, probably need
the 'new' part as outlined in the TSB. If not, the problem is elsewhere
and the 'new' part would be a waste of money.

Carl

 

[AS]

Welcome to the absurd stupidity of the Subaru noisy windows. Years and
years of making these cars and they could not get it right.

The post has become too long so I did not read it. Sorry if i am
repeating someone else.

I am going to tell you what worked for me: The glass in the front doors
of your car have something like 6 adjustments. These control the
position of the glass in the door(in or out), the angle with which it
comes out of the door, the position front/aft and also its inclination
(forward/rearward).

Sooo, I looked at the other side door as to get an idea of what I wanted
to achieve and then adjusted the noisy door to look just like the quiet
one. It did work. If you provide me with an email address I will
forward you the section of the catalog that deals with the adjustments.

Hope this helps.

AS

Oh - I already tried that and it didn't make any difference in the
wind noise. And I don't have crossbars up top.

 

[Jeff]

Why don't you post it here so everyone can see it. This was you won't have
to send a lot of e-mails and everyone can take advantage of it.

Welcome to the absurd stupidity of the Subaru noisy windows. Years and
years of making these cars and they could not get it right.

The post has become too long so I did not read it. Sorry if i am
repeating someone else.

I am going to tell you what worked for me: The glass in the front doors
of your car have something like 6 adjustments. These control the position
of the glass in the door(in or out), the angle with which it comes out of
the door, the position front/aft and also its inclination
(forward/rearward).

Sooo, I looked at the other side door as to get an idea of what I wanted
to achieve and then adjusted the noisy door to look just like the quiet
one. It did work. If you provide me with an email address I will forward
you the section of the catalog that deals with the adjustments.

Hope this helps.

AS

 

[AS]

Two reasons: Copy Right issues and not knowing how to post it here.

 

[M. Baker]

You can get my email addy from my posts above. Just click on "View
Profile" next to my screen name, then click on the partial email addy
that shows, and type in the characters to unlock the addy.

 

[Todd H.]

You can get my email addy from my posts above. Just click on "View
Profile" next to my screen name, then click on the partial email addy
that shows, and type in the characters to unlock the addy.

FYI, for anyone reading your post not on google groups, it shows plain
as day (rewritten so you see it)
thebakersmml at hotmail dot com

 

[M. Baker]

FYI, for anyone reading your post not on google groups, it shows plain
as day (rewritten so you see it)
thebakersmml at hotmail dot com

that too.