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sdw96
Regular
Date registered: Mar 2012
Location: MA, USA
Vehicle(s): ‘15 G63, ‘19 BMW X7, 98 M3, 89 Grand Wagoneer
Posts: 76
| Door adjustment -- wind noise
I purchased my second G a 2015 G63 as a CPO car from a MB dealer. I noticed there was rust coming in around some of the door hinges so I asked them to fix it. They sent it to a body shop that did the job. Still amazes me these trucks get rust on them in the way they do. My 2008 had quite a bit.
Anyway, my doors seem like they need a bit of adjustment now. They all came off to do the refinishing job. My driver door especially at highway speed now makes a whistling noise that when I stick my finger up in the door vcrack at the top while moving it stops. Is there a FAQ or some article someone knows of some where on how to properly adjust these doors? I've had the truck spend enough time with the dealer and not really interested in leaving it with them any more.
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DUTCH
Administrator Doppelgänger
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter
Posts: 9963
| RE: Door adjustment -- wind noise
Is the gasket around the top in place? Does the rear of the door line up with the B pillar? If not, you can move the catch on the pillar to tighten it up. |
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koly
Elite Veteran
Date registered: Jul 2006
Location: Scottsdale, AZ USA
Vehicle(s): 2000 G500
Posts: 823
| RE: Door adjustment -- wind noise
DUTCH - 11/23/2019 10:38 AM
Is the gasket around the top in place? Does the rear of the door line up with the B pillar? If not, you can move the catch on the pillar to tighten it up.
+ 1 - most likely the door gasket/seal.
As mine are approaching 20 yrs old in the desert heat, they've shrunk a bit, especially the driver's door. |
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wonder9
Member
Date registered: Apr 2015
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Vehicle(s): 1991 ex-Bundeswehr 250GD Wolf; 2011 G550
Posts: 15
| RE: Door adjustment -- wind noise
Be aware that replacement W463 front door seals are currently "unobtanium" (part number A46372713309051). Steve Dempsey at Expedition Imports may have a source for a non-OEM substitute. |
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Otiswesty
Administrator
Date registered: Jun 2007
Location: Portland, Oregon
Vehicle(s): 463.241, 461.213
Posts: 3003
| Re: Door adjustment -- wind noise
They took off the doors to refinish or replace the door hinges. Now there is an air leak and wind noise.
You need to take the car back to the dealer and have them adjust the doors properly. It is hard for one person to do this as they are pretty heavy, but the adjustment range is pretty good and they should be able to fix it pretty easily. Your door seals should be fine on a truck this new.
Edited by otiswesty 11/23/2019 11:33 PM
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sdw96
Regular
Date registered: Mar 2012
Location: MA, USA
Vehicle(s): ‘15 G63, ‘19 BMW X7, 98 M3, 89 Grand Wagoneer
Posts: 76
| RE: Door adjustment -- wind noise
Ok, back to the dealer I go then. It has just been such a long saga.
When I purchased the truck, 2015 30k, I saw small rust coming in at the hinge and body on all doors. I needed to get off on a trip so I pointed out to them and they said they would take care of it in two months when I was back. On my return it was now out of warranty and that would require special MB authorization. In the mean time I also noticed the beginning of a bubble just under the windshield front seal. Net net they ended up fixing it and upon return they didn’t get the rust on the door side of the doors only on A and B pillar. Back it went. 6 weeks later I have it back. They were nice enough to agree to pay my monthly payment as they hade made this much worse than it should have been with waiting for approval from MB then only getting half the job done. So...not too excited to return, but that seems to be the thing to do as it is a big heavy door. |
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JamesG
Regular
Date registered: May 2006
Location: Conifer, Colorado
Vehicle(s): 2011 G550, 2000 L.C.,1997 L.C.1987 FJ60
Posts: 98
| Re: Door adjustment -- wind noise
Rich, I feel your pain! First, I'm sorry and disappointed to hear about your interaction with MB service. For me that is the face of Mercedes Benz as a company; That's not a compliment. I purchased my 2011 (CPO) 2 years ago at the MB dealer in Santa Monica and my story was your story in Denver. I take it in, explain problems, expect solutions; simple. Nope, they are looking right past me and they always get the billable hours right, lol. There, I feel better. I have the same corrosion with my G among other things, random spots here and there especially on the leading edge of the sunroof. I think I'm going to move around some POR-15 and keep an eye on the trouble spots.
I don't like to do this but I compare the G to my Land Cruisers and One is a lot more frustrating than the other and I hate comparing the two in such a way. A 23 year old Land Cruiser and zero frustration; but I am still loyal to both my G and my Land Cruisers. |
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