Mirror Wind Noise

Frogsthatmoo · 12-04-2008, 10:02 PM

My 1997 Legacy GT Wagon has horrible wind noise coming from my mirrors at 65+ MPH. How can I fix this? It's so annoying. I'm willing to buy new mirrors if it fixes the problem because I drive on the interstate twice a day to get to school and cannot stand it.

Also, sometimes I have this rattle in (I'm assuming) my passenger side B-Pillar, sounds like it's right under where the seat belt comes out. The rattle is highly metallic and very fast, I would describe it as metal bands hitting each other. This happens generally at 65+ also. I've pulled the seat belt out to make sure it wasn't the retractor or something but that didn't help. It also doesn't do this all time, just randomly.

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Leggo · 12-05-2008, 12:30 AM

turn your radio up. i have a pretty mean wind noise from my pass. side mirror too. thats how i fix it.

Frogsthatmoo · 12-05-2008, 12:36 AM

Ugh, I know, that's my current "fix". I just want something more permanent, especially when I have no good songs.

Leggo · 12-05-2008, 12:43 AM

download the following cd's.

against me - new wave
strung out - exile in oblivion
the gaslight anthem - the 59 sound
metric - live it out
muse - black holes and revelations

problem solved

Frogsthatmoo · 12-05-2008, 12:46 AM

Wow, I might have to. I've been dying for some new music lately and haven't found anything interesting or different. Thanks Leggo.

Huffer · 12-05-2008, 07:58 AM

You could buy wagonista's JDM Ganador mirrors.
www.sl-i.net

b4wantab · 12-05-2008, 09:36 AM

Next time before you get in and go anywhere. Roll the window down all the way. Open the door.

There is a plastic trim piece on the inside that hides the mirror mounting screws. Use your finger nails or a screw driver and remove it.

Stand where the door hinges are facing the rear of the car.

Put your hands together and interlock your fingers. Like you are praying.

Put yout fingers around the vertical seals that seal the mirror to the window. Your heals or palms of your hands will be at the middle of the mirror mount on the inside and on the mirror on the outside. Squeeze your hands together. Sqeeze the metal bracket, you should be able to feel it, back together. You want to get the rubber seals on the inside and outside touching again. I am not aware of being able to squeeze too much.

Repeat on other side. Hope that helps.

Please make sure you are not driving while trying this.......

Peace,

Greg

Frogsthatmoo · 12-05-2008, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b4wantab

Please make sure you are not driving while trying this.......

Peace,

Greg

I'll try not to.

And I'm not really a fan of that Strung Out CD, never really liked Rock.

JamesWilson · 12-05-2008, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b4wantab

Next time before you get in and go anywhere. Roll the window down all the way. Open the door.

There is a plastic trim piece on the inside that hides the mirror mounting screws. Use your finger nails or a screw driver and remove it.

Stand where the door hinges are facing the rear of the car.

Put your hands together and interlock your fingers. Like you are praying.

Put yout fingers around the vertical seals that seal the mirror to the window. Your heals or palms of your hands will be at the middle of the mirror mount on the inside and on the mirror on the outside. Squeeze your hands together. Sqeeze the metal bracket, you should be able to feel it, back together. You want to get the rubber seals on the inside and outside touching again. I am not aware of being able to squeeze too much.

Repeat on other side. Hope that helps.

Please make sure you are not driving while trying this.......

Peace,

Greg

I am going to need a diagram, because apparently I am far too retarded to visualize this....may just be from lack for sleep

I think this requires a short YouTube demonstration???

jrobe · 12-08-2008, 11:11 PM

I had the same B-pilar noise, it ended up being a missing nut on the window track from the rear door.

Frogsthatmoo · 12-08-2008, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrobe

I had the same B-pilar noise, it ended up being a missing nut on the window track from the rear door.

So how did you fix it?

12-04-2008, 10:02 PM	#1
Frogsthatmoo Scooby Specialist Member#: 153374 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ocala, FL Vehicle: 97 Legacy GT Wagon Green	Mirror Wind Noise My 1997 Legacy GT Wagon has horrible wind noise coming from my mirrors at 65+ MPH. How can I fix this? It's so annoying. I'm willing to buy new mirrors if it fixes the problem because I drive on the interstate twice a day to get to school and cannot stand it. Also, sometimes I have this rattle in (I'm assuming) my passenger side B-Pillar, sounds like it's right under where the seat belt comes out. The rattle is highly metallic and very fast, I would describe it as metal bands hitting each other. This happens generally at 65+ also. I've pulled the seat belt out to make sure it wasn't the retractor or something but that didn't help. It also doesn't do this all time, just randomly. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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12-05-2008, 12:30 AM	#2
Leggo Scooby Newbie Member#: 158613 Join Date: Sep 2007 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: PDX, Oregon Vehicle: 2003 Legacy Timberline Green Pearl	turn your radio up. i have a pretty mean wind noise from my pass. side mirror too. thats how i fix it.

12-05-2008, 12:36 AM	#3
Frogsthatmoo Scooby Specialist Member#: 153374 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ocala, FL Vehicle: 97 Legacy GT Wagon Green	Ugh, I know, that's my current "fix". I just want something more permanent, especially when I have no good songs.

12-05-2008, 12:43 AM	#4
Leggo Scooby Newbie Member#: 158613 Join Date: Sep 2007 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: PDX, Oregon Vehicle: 2003 Legacy Timberline Green Pearl	download the following cd's. against me - new wave strung out - exile in oblivion the gaslight anthem - the 59 sound metric - live it out muse - black holes and revelations problem solved

12-05-2008, 12:46 AM	#5
Frogsthatmoo Scooby Specialist Member#: 153374 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ocala, FL Vehicle: 97 Legacy GT Wagon Green	Wow, I might have to. I've been dying for some new music lately and haven't found anything interesting or different. Thanks Leggo.

12-05-2008, 07:58 AM	#6
Huffer Scooby Specialist Member#: 36735 Join Date: May 2003 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Wellington,NZ / Willoughby,OH Vehicle: 99 GF8 Impreza 2.0 2= 1998 BD + BK Legacy GT	You could buy wagonista's JDM Ganador mirrors. www.sl-i.net

12-05-2008, 09:36 AM	#7
b4wantab Scooby Newbie Member#: 21293 Join Date: Jul 2002 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Oak Park, IL Vehicle: 2002 GT BH 5MT 1969 W-30	Next time before you get in and go anywhere. Roll the window down all the way. Open the door. There is a plastic trim piece on the inside that hides the mirror mounting screws. Use your finger nails or a screw driver and remove it. Stand where the door hinges are facing the rear of the car. Put your hands together and interlock your fingers. Like you are praying. Put yout fingers around the vertical seals that seal the mirror to the window. Your heals or palms of your hands will be at the middle of the mirror mount on the inside and on the mirror on the outside. Squeeze your hands together. Sqeeze the metal bracket, you should be able to feel it, back together. You want to get the rubber seals on the inside and outside touching again. I am not aware of being able to squeeze too much. Repeat on other side. Hope that helps. Please make sure you are not driving while trying this....... Peace, Greg

12-08-2008, 11:11 PM	#10
jrobe Scooby Newbie Member#: 172156 Join Date: Feb 2008 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Westfield WI Vehicle: 1995 Legacy LS Wagon blue	I had the same B-pilar noise, it ended up being a missing nut on the window track from the rear door.