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 only reason to adjust the hinges is if the door to fender gap is to wide, to narrow, or not even from top to bottom. Or if the door is too far in or out relative to the fender when the door is closed. I bet your gaps are ok, and I'll bet your door and fender are flush to each other. So don't worry about adjusting the hinges.
To fix it, you need to go to a GM dealer and buy a new door opening seal. That is the name of the weatherstrip that surrounds the door opening on the cab. It's about 4 feet long. You will see how to install it, it's not hard just tucks under a-pillar trim panel, and b-pillar trim, and along bottom kick panel. Start at the bottom, end at the bottom just like the one you are removing. The seals are compressed when door is shut and loose their elasticity with heat and cold over time.
Obviously I cannot see your truck, just suspecting it needs a new seal. After that is on you'll need to adjust the frame of the door. This is where you'll be surprised, but take it to body shop OR dealer and this is what they'll do. Door frames get bent over time, so bend it back. Roll down the window and open door. Get a 6" length of 2x4 and close the door on the board gently while positioning board where it contacts large portion of door near latch/striker area but position so no scratch or dent will occur. The board is meant to keep hold door open and keep door from closing when you push on it. Now with that in place you firmly push hard inward along top of door toward roof. Stand on a stool and go a little at a time. Recheck resistance with dollar bill and keep working door frame inward along top until dollar is hard to remove. This sounds incorrect, it works, you can do it or pay someone else to do it.
To fix it, you need to go to a GM dealer and buy a new door opening seal. That is the name of the weatherstrip that surrounds the door opening on the cab. It's about 4 feet long. You will see how to install it, it's not hard just tucks under a-pillar trim panel, and b-pillar trim, and along bottom kick panel. Start at the bottom, end at the bottom just like the one you are removing. The seals are compressed when door is shut and loose their elasticity with heat and cold over time.
Obviously I cannot see your truck, just suspecting it needs a new seal. After that is on you'll need to adjust the frame of the door. This is where you'll be surprised, but take it to body shop OR dealer and this is what they'll do. Door frames get bent over time, so bend it back. Roll down the window and open door. Get a 6" length of 2x4 and close the door on the board gently while positioning board where it contacts large portion of door near latch/striker area but position so no scratch or dent will occur. The board is meant to keep hold door open and keep door from closing when you push on it. Now with that in place you firmly push hard inward along top of door toward roof. Stand on a stool and go a little at a time. Recheck resistance with dollar bill and keep working door frame inward along top until dollar is hard to remove. This sounds incorrect, it works, you can do it or pay someone else to do it.
