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Old Feb 5, 2020 | 03:43 PM
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Window air leak (triangles)

I have an air leak whenever I get up to speed it sounds like the windows open that’s how loud it is. Water has never gotten in (and I’ve driven t in the rain plenty of times) but the loud air sound is kinda annoying when listening to music. Is there a way to just replace the triangles or something it sounds like the airs coming in by the review mirror
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Old Feb 5, 2020 | 04:06 PM
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Re: Window air leak (triangles)

Originally Posted by 82Firebird5.0
I have an air leak whenever I get up to speed it sounds like the windows open that’s how loud it is. Water has never gotten in (and I’ve driven t in the rain plenty of times) but the loud air sound is kinda annoying when listening to music. Is there a way to just replace the triangles or something it sounds like the airs coming in by the review mirror
Yes, a quick Google search reveals quite a few places that sell them.
IIRC there's also some room for adjustment on them once you take the door panel off.
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Old Feb 5, 2020 | 04:06 PM
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Re: Window air leak (triangles)

Originally Posted by 82Firebird5.0
I have an air leak whenever I get up to speed it sounds like the windows open that’s how loud it is. Water has never gotten in (and I’ve driven t in the rain plenty of times) but the loud air sound is kinda annoying when listening to music. Is there a way to just replace the triangles or something it sounds like the airs coming in by the review mirror

Yes, you can replace the air triangles. They get hard over time. Try to find soft ones! Easy to replace.
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Old Feb 7, 2020 | 10:00 AM
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Re: Window air leak (triangles)

Here is the vidoe that I found :
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Old Feb 7, 2020 | 10:15 AM
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Re: Window air leak (triangles)

Just Don't Remove The Door Panel Like The Guy In The Vid Did,He Broke The Top Molding Lol


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Old Feb 10, 2020 | 05:59 PM
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Re: Window air leak (triangles)

Originally Posted by 885speed
Yes, a quick Google search reveals quite a few places that sell them.
IIRC there's also some room for adjustment on them once you take the door panel off.



Yes, you can adjust them with the door panel off.
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Old Feb 13, 2020 | 03:36 PM
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Re: Window air leak (triangles)

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Just Don't Remove The Door Panel Like The Guy In The Vid Did,He Broke The Top Molding Lol

where is it broken? I can’t tell I don’t want to break mine though
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Old Feb 13, 2020 | 03:37 PM
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Re: Window air leak (triangles)

Also are they all the same? If I found some in the junkyard off say an 89 camaro would they work on mine (82 bird w manual windows)
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Old Feb 13, 2020 | 10:33 PM
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Re: Window air leak (triangles)

Originally Posted by 82Firebird5.0
where is it broken? I can’t tell I don’t want to break mine though


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Old Feb 13, 2020 | 10:55 PM
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Re: Window air leak (triangles)

Originally Posted by 82Firebird5.0
Also are they all the same? If I found some in the junkyard off say an 89 camaro would they work on mine (82 bird w manual windows)
IIRC the 82's have their own style
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Old Mar 1, 2024 | 01:39 PM
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Re: Window air leak (triangles)

Instead of starting a new thread: I have a donor door and the rubber triangle and the door channel is all one piece. How would I replace it?
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