Bad wind noise from truck door
Had my 2006 GMC 2500HD over 11 years. Have been sporadic times when wind noise from driver's door was very bad over about 50 mph. Could eliminate most of it by wiping door edge and rubber strip with...
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The way to tell if it is the door weatherstripping is to close the door on a dollar bill on various spots around the opening and try to pull it out. It should have some resistance to pulling, if it doesn't your door needs adjustment. You should check the known good side first so you know what it should feel like.
I've adjusted the doors on a few trucks. The procedure varies and is hard to describe, but after the hinges and striker plates are checked and adjusted, sometime you have to bend the window frame one way or the other with a carefully padded 2x4 to get the gap to close evenly all the way around. A body shop should should be able to do this for you for a minimal labor charge if you catch them in a good mood on a non-busy day, maybe bring donuts.
I've adjusted the doors on a few trucks. The procedure varies and is hard to describe, but after the hinges and striker plates are checked and adjusted, sometime you have to bend the window frame one way or the other with a carefully padded 2x4 to get the gap to close evenly all the way around. A body shop should should be able to do this for you for a minimal labor charge if you catch them in a good mood on a non-busy day, maybe bring donuts.
