Cheap effective fix for wind noise at B pillar

[Joe T]

Thanks for sharing the tip @Sworks. Mine will be here tomorrow. For the price it will be well worth it.

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[Blowndodge]

Fortunately my 24 Lariat is very quiet inside. No noise behind my head. Looking at the regular door seals unless your doors weren't installed correction one shouldn't get wind noise. I could see it helping if that were the case.

 

[Hofstetm]

Found a cheap fix for the wind noise issue at the B pillar it cuts wind noise down by 90 percent to the point I only hear wind noise from the side mirrors now at highway speeds. If you look at the front edge of rear passenger doors where they meet the front passenger doors you will see a lip that was designed to hold a weather seal. Apparently Ford never got around to installing the seal on our trucks hence the wind noise. I got 3/8x1/4 D seals peel and stick from Amazon and they seal the front door to back door gap completely.

My hero, haha. I have been noticing this on my RR as well, so yeah, the music just gets turned up louder to drown it out. I'm trying this tomorrow AM before a 500 mile road trip so fingers crossed. Thanks again!

 

[Awirez]

Interesting it's not a factory design. This type of weather stripping between the front and rear doors is OEM on my Highlander. Oh well, something Ford could improve upon.

 

[hand-filer]

Interesting it's not a factory design. This type of weather stripping between the front and rear doors is OEM on my Highlander. Oh well, something Ford could improve upon.

It is on Ford's higher end vehicles and has been for several years.

 

[hand-filer]

Here's another alternative seal made from sponge EPDM rubber. I used it on several OEM bus and RV window designs over the years. It can also be formed around curves without kinking, providing the radius is not too small.
D-Shape Weather Stripping Door Seal

 

[Highspeedplay]

I always have seals laying around since I work on alot of old cars. I just completed my truck will update tomorrow. that noise is alittle bothersome at times but I do jam alot in the truck so its not bad.

 

[hand-filer]

When I opened your link it took me to a page from Canada, now my Amazon account has lost all my saved stuff. ?‍

I'm from Canada, hence the link to Amazon.ca.
My browser automatically directs Amazon.com to Amazon.ca for me. Not sure why you had issues.

 

[Deleted member 9968]

mine will come tomorrow and I have a RR and will do a DB test before and after. Not a fancy TFL video

 

[Awirez]

It is on Ford's higher end vehicles and has been for several years.

In that case why not on the Ranger Raptors? I would hope Ford isn't pinching pennies that tight. Maybe a truck thing? No weather strip in this location on the F series? ?

Glad there is resolve here though.

 

[hand-filer]

In that case why not on the Ranger Raptors? I would hope Ford isn't pinching pennies that tight. Maybe a truck thing? No weather strip in this location on the F series? ?

Glad there is resolve here though.

It's 100% penny pinching unfortunately. My 2019 Nautilus had it. That's where I got the inspiration to apply it to my Ranger. The Lincoln spoiled me as it was so damn quiet.
Nice to see others thinking along the same lines.

 

[BigAir]

In that case why not on the Ranger Raptors? I would hope Ford isn't pinching pennies that tight. Maybe a truck thing? No weather strip in this location on the F series? ?

Glad there is resolve here though.

They used a damn prop rod for the hood, so Ford is definitely pinching pennies.

 

[hand-filer]

They used a damn prop rod for the hood, so Ford is definitely pinching pennies.

Redline Tuning are grateful to them.

 

[RangerDangerStranger]

This is Great! Thanks for sharing. Looking at the door a seal that grabs the door edge might be a bit more durable? i have the stick stuff on order though, love these Forums!

https://www.amazon.ca/Automotive-We...962-9ceb-1f89ac6622f5&pd_rd_i=B0BVVMP25F&th=1

 

[John E Davies]

US source - EDPM and 3M. If you happen to get a bad roll, return it free, do not just toss it like one 1 star reviewer did.

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John Davies
Spokane WA USA

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