joe said:
After two years our Forester '01 has begun to leak air through the
front windows. Anyway to get them to close properly and end the wind
noise? Dealer wants to take door panel off and adjust for $60.00!
I know this is an old problem with frameless subaru windows. What's
the usual solution?
First off, I don't know where you have the idea that this is an old
problem with frameless Subaru windows. The frameless aspect is not a
problem, and in fact, I have found these windows much more quiet than many
previous vehicles whose windows were framed. However, I admit to the noise
issue you are experiencing with the Forester. We have two of them, and the
problem is not actually the window, but the mirror area seals. I can't take
the credit for this advice, but will pass on what I learned here a long
while back, and I still use this trick periodically when the noise gets
irritating. It really works, so take the trial and error necessary to learn
how to do it.
FORESTER WIND NOISE FIX
This is usually caused by the gusset, not the seal, the gusset is the
triangular piece that holds the mirror.
First thing to do is to roll the window down, then with your hands squeeze
the inner and outer pieces together, narrowing the channel that the window
slides in.
The second thing to do, also with the window down and the door open, "nudge"
the gusset toward the car a bit; you won't feel it move, just give it a good
push.
Both these "adjustments" should get rid of the noise.
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