I have a wet whistle...

[LordGrover]

I have quite a gap between the OS windscreen & door frame. It's noisy and lets in quite a bit of water. I'm struggling to think of a solution as the rubber is in pretty good condition and bending the door frame doesn't seem an option as it'd interfere with the relatively smooth running window. Jamming a rag in the gap clearly helps but looks rather naff.

[Griffter]

Probably the door's dropped. Someone may even have adjusted the lock to compensate rather than putting the door back where it should be. Try opening the door a little and lifting it up - see if the window frame moves closer to the windscreen. It might just be loose hinge bolts - horrible to get to but accessible with the door trim panel removed. If the hinge plates on the A pillar need adjusting it's a bit more involved.

[farrowby]

Seem to remember there is a way of lifting the window glass a few mm to close gaps like that as a get around, will have a look when I the bible get a chance.

[Lord Grover]

Ben: I'll check the door's not dropped, not likely though as it closes well (A bit of wishful thinking too - I've heard they can be a bitch to adjust).
Tim: It's not the height that's the problem.
Thanks both.

[Ballistic Banana]

It may still have dropped, and then someone might have adjusted the catch so it meets ok and seesm ok when it may really not be.

BB

[The AJP Griff]

I would expect it needs moving forwards on the hinges?Does that sound like it would help?

Edited by The AJP Griff on Thursday 22 March 19:18

[farrowby]

lol, sorry totaly missread that, thought u were on about windows

[LordGrover]

The AJP Griff said:

I would expect it needs moving forwards on the hinges?Does that sound like it would help?

That's the sort of thing Mike, but surely that would mean the latch would no longer catch, if you see what I mean? I'll have a closer look tomorrow while I'm waiting at Cullompton.

[Ballistic Banana]

the catch comes out from the body (towards the door) about 2cm IIRC so you do have room to play with.

BB

[mack]

I've got the same sort of thing with mine
I either have the window frame tight up against the windscreen, which causes the trailing edge of the door to stick out - or I have the door entirely flush fitting, which causes a gap at the front of the frame!
The gap doesn't cause any water leaks,but,just creates more wind noise at motorway speeds - usually solved with a chamois pad!
The factory adjusted the door as best they could but,said that to get the frame spot on and the door flush, they would need to build up the bodywork behind the door - you might be in the same position

[LordGrover]

Simon: That's reassuring
Dave: That's not

[davetherave1970]

It maybe just the window rail alignment. This can be adjusted up/down/front/back.
Adjusting this can make the window slow to open and close though
You could be lucky and adjust it in 15 mins but then it could take 2 hours of mucking about
I'll be looking at my ns window soon to do the same.

PS Do check the door alignment first!

Edited by davetherave1970 on Friday 23 March 11:44

[97octane]

Ahem, they all do that, Sir!
(Including mine, the passenger side fits flush, the driver's side doesn't. Have had locking bolt put on hinge on driver's side to stop door dropping but the aluminium quaterlight frame does not fit flush with the windscreen surround. Not leaky though)

Alan