Window seal gap

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Hi, I have found the source of the wind noise we've heard at motorway speeds on the passenger's side of the car.
There's a very small gap along approx 1 inch of window / hood seal.

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I've played about adjusting the window angle by moving the 10mm bolt under the door, however i've not been able to close it up.
The gap is about the thickness of 2 sheets of notepaper and about 1 inch long.

Can i buy a new section of rubber seal? is there a way to pad it out or make the existing seal expand?
Any ideas or help on how I can close this up would be gratefully received.
thank you.
 
Does the door latch need adjusting in a little to tighten it up ??

Although this will pull the door in a little from the rear wing.

Could be worth a shot
 
Thanks, the door lines up a treat with the wings, and it seals well everywhere else so that would be a last resort tbh. I'll have a go a packing, i guess it just pulls off, is there a tried and tested material to use? I think the rubber has just dried out and shrunk abit.
 
Just found this video, it doesn't need packing anywhere near that much, but makes clear what needs doing, will sort that over the weekend.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLQ6VKx7_Fo

Cheers
 
It is possible to adjust the window. There are two screw underneath the door that allow for this and will move the top of the glass towards or away from the roof so removing any gaps.
 
srhutch said:
It is possible to adjust the window. There are two screw underneath the door that allow for this and will move the top of the glass towards or away from the roof so removing any gaps.
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yeah...he left that out of that video..10mm nut iirc clockwise to raise the glass?
 
srhutch said:
It is possible to adjust the window. There are two screw underneath the door that allow for this and will move the top of the glass towards or away from the roof so removing any gaps.
Click to expand...

Ive tried that earlier today (mentioned in the OP), I spent a good hour on the drive adjusting the position of the window but couldn't get the gap to close, it's in the middle of the window seal which makes if difficult.
I think a 1mm shim plus some additional adjustment will sort it.
 
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