The 2 Minute Fix - Sunroof Noise (1 Viewer)

[schlaker]

Since painting and sound deadening the 80, the last bit of unwanted noise was coming from the the sunroof. No matter how much I fidgetted with the switches, I just couldn't get rid of the wind noise. After a quick search, I found LC4LIFE's thread - Bicycle tube sunroof fix. Great idea, but its raining and I didn't feel like removing the trim and glass and digging into it today.

So here is the 2 minute quick fix that worked flawlessly for me and most likely will be my permanent fix.

1. Cut a piece of thin gauge shielded wire about the same length as the width of your sunroof. I used telephone chord, since its flat and just about the right size. Thinner the better, you don't want the super insulated stuff.

2. Open sun roof about 5 inches so the front edge is exposed and accessible from inside the vehicle.

3. Find the slot between the glass and weather stripping. The rubber/felt is fused to the glass on the top, but there is a gap all around the bottom. Insert the strip of wire. Use a flat head screwdriver to press the wire up into the groove the entire length of the sunroof. (I used the handle of a fork since it's not as sharp and I have a thing for transferring useful kitchen utensils to my garage)

That's it! This pushes the leading edge of the weather strip about 1/16" forward and allows the worn felt to seal again.

 

[gotmud]

Sounds like a quick (and cheap) fix!

 

[schlaker]

Yep! very cheap... and effective. Here's a picture for those who want the visual. The gray strip is the phone line, its a nice snug fit an wont fall out.

 

[calfj60]

on my my to the garage to see what I can find and try this...

 

[Atticus]

Brilliant.

 

[Rocket Man]

Worked like a champ... and it really does take longer to find some wire, then it does to do the install!!

THANK YOU Schlaker!

 

[josharre2000]

that is money

 

[schlaker]

I am pleased... that you are pleased...

 

[NorCal Cruiser]

Schlaker you are my hero for the day!

 

[arndog123]

Thanks for the cheap trick. I might have to do that this weekend on both 80's.

 

[IdahoDoug]

Nice cheap trick..

 

[wearsabrowncoat]

I found some black cord to cut up . I'll probably remember what it was for later, .

 

[MARLIN375]

That worked great.


Now if I could figure out what gauge wire to use to get rid of the roof rack and tire noise.

 

[80t0ylc]

Schlaker,

Do you have this plastic piece on your sunroof? (See pics below) Reason I'm asking is I haven't noticed any wind noise from sunroof unless it's open and mine's a '94, almost same age as yours.

 

[schlaker]

Schlaker,

Do you have this plastic piece on your sunroof? (See pics below) Reason I'm asking is I haven't noticed any wind noise from sunroof unless it's open and mine's a '94, almost same age as yours.

Nope no plastic above mine. Don't think many came with that. I would guess that would deflect wind pretty well.

 

[80t0ylc]

Nope no plastic above mine. Don't think many came with that. I would guess that would deflect wind pretty well.

Bought my 80 used with it on plus a wind deflector on leading edge of hood. Both sayToyota on them so may have been an option. I know the one on my hood has saved my windshield at least once. It took a chunk out on drivers side. It was a rock thrown up by a car coming opposite direction on 2-lane highway.

 

[HntWhtTail]

I have the same wind deflector on my sunroof, mine apears to be aftermarket. When I got the cruiser the po had removed it but was nice enough to include when I bought it. I reinstalled it and it works great full open on the hwy and no heavy wind noise, I used to have slight noise when closed no longer with wind deflector.

 

[HntWhtTail]

and nice job on the cheap fix when my deflector gets broken, I will remember to use this trick to stop the wind noise. I have a piece of black phone cable in my tool bag now I will probably forget why it is in there but saving it anyway.

 

[JMZ-]

That's really helpful. Thanks, schlaker.

 

[retrofive]

Great solution Thank you.

Now if I could only quite the internal wind deflector while open