Door Repair Wind Noise advice

Yotaman · April 5, 2023

My bought new in 2014 SLE CC never wrecked was broadsided by a deer a few months ago. Scratched front door, moderate damage to rear and some to bed below gas filler all on the drivers side. Body shop fixed it they put new door skin on rear and massged out the bed. Truck looks great only issue is a slight wind noise from the rear door somewhere seems near top ?? I rode on passenger side to ensure not normal but do not hear it on that side and can still hear it across the cab.....again not very loud but it is there. Body shop is trying to figure it out but unsure if they can isolate it. I have taped the seam between the two doors vertically but no dice. It does lok like the top rear of that door has a slight bit more gap than the other one?? Any pointers or better way to troubleshoot is appreciated.

Yotaman

rav3 · April 5, 2023

Just my opinion here...the rubber seal for the rear door will take a "set" with age both on the door & on the cab. They probably removed the door for the repair & getting it back same as new is impossible. Then installing the original rubber seal gaskets, they probably won't seal the same as before.

You can try moving the latch on the can inward as much as will allow. This will cause it to shut tighter to the door jam. Also, when reinstalling the door to the truck they may not be in the same position as before. Hope this make sense.

We had the same issue with out '04 Trailblazer when the drivers door skin was replaced years ago. Never got it corrected. so good luck on this one.

Ask insurance company if they will replace the door sealing gaskets due to the wind noise.