[steve500]

Lately with these cross winds, I've been annoyed... When I'm cruising down the highway with a friend the cross winds make such a loud noise at the top portion of the front door seals that it makes talking to my passenger difficult, lol. If you grab the door from the top and pull it towards the body, it stops. Is there a possible adjustment I can do to make the top of the door shut tighter against the body? None of our other vehicles in our family does this. My rodeo makes some wind noise in the door seals but not like this!

Thanks for any input.

 

[chaz]

check the play in the hinges,open the door or doors and lift up ,the play you see is a worn out hinge,it helps to lube them with some spray grease 2/3 times a year

 

[mike]

Sound like a truck has been in an accident.

 

[S13Disco]

my driver door does this....but only cuz i layed my truck on its side....lol.....something isnt lined up right on your truck...like mike said...prob been in an accident

 

[Mylt1]

there is a company that makes a round filler just for this problem. you cut it to length and put it behind the seal to tighten it up. use a dollar bill closed in the door with the window down and slide it back and forth(sawing motion) while moving it along the seal. mark where its the loosest and thats where you need the filler. takes 20 min tops.

 

[Nissan4Life]

Is it the weather seal. Mine seems to sag a bit. Right at the front curve of the door glass. If I push up it stops the wind noise. I have not figured out a fix for this.

 

[virii01]

Mine does this too in really heavy winds. It's an 09.

 

[mrgrayaz]

you can adjust the door latch tighter..

 

[chaz]

you can adjust the door latch tighter..

how?

 

[nissanmadness]

how?

When you open your door, look for a U shaped striker bolt. Loosen the torx screws on either side, push it inwards slightly, retighten and see if it cures your ailment. You might want to mark your initial setting and only adjust a little at a time. A fine film of Vaseline around the seal helps too. Remember, I said a fine film, not gobs.

 

[chaz]

When you open your door, look for a U shaped striker bolt. Loosen the torx screws on either side, push it inwards slightly, retighten and see if it cures your ailment. You might want to mark your initial setting and only adjust a little at a time. A fine film of Vaseline around the seal helps too. Remember, I said a fine film, not gobs.

thanks, will have a look after dinner

 

[eckemoff]

When you open your door, look for a U shaped striker bolt. Loosen the torx screws on either side, push it inwards slightly, retighten and see if it cures your ailment. You might want to mark your initial setting and only adjust a little at a time. A fine film of Vaseline around the seal helps too. Remember, I said a fine film, not gobs.

Have you actually done this?

I want to get my driver's side to close tighter and was thinking about trying that, but then thought that the holes for those brackets are probably the same size as the screws and it can't be moved without adjusting the holes (which I don't want to do)... so I didn't even try.

 

[nissanmadness]

Have you actually done this?

I want to get my driver's side to close tighter and was thinking about trying that, but then thought that the holes for those brackets are probably the same size as the screws and it can't be moved without adjusting the holes (which I don't want to do)... so I didn't even try.

That's why the holes behind the bracket are slotted! To allow for adjustment. Put a piece of tape across the bracket and pillar, loosen the two screws and 1/32nds at a clip, move the bracket inward. Tighten and check the door operation. If your not happy, line the bracket up back to your tape mark.

 

[eckemoff]

That's why the holes behind the bracket are slotted! To allow for adjustment. Put a piece of tape across the bracket and pillar, loosen the two screws and 1/32nds at a clip, move the bracket inward. Tighten and check the door operation. If your not happy, line the bracket up back to your tape mark.

I have tried this and was able to get my driver's side a little tighter, but there are no real adjustments behind the 2 screws....just 2 already cut, tight holes.

When you unscrew the 2 torx screws holding the U bracket, there are simply 2 holes behind it that don't really allow adjustment. I was able to turn the U bracket upside down and push it in as much as possible...this allowed the door to close slightly tighter (though not by much).

 

[kevman]

My 2009 Frontier does this too and has since it was new. Let me know if you figure it out! I assume it's just an adjustment I just haven't actually gotten around to bringing it up with the service guys.

 

[nissanmadness]

I have tried this and was able to get my driver's side a little tighter, but there are no real adjustments behind the 2 screws....just 2 already cut, tight holes.

When you unscrew the 2 torx screws holding the U bracket, there are simply 2 holes behind it that don't really allow adjustment. I was able to turn the U bracket upside down and push it in as much as possible...this allowed the door to close slightly tighter (though not by much).

That's strange, you should be able to adjust the striker in/out, up or down. That's why I suggested you mark your original position with tape. I had to adjust the rear door on my king cab. Initially the striker would not move untill I struck it with a rubber mallet. The screws were just loosened, not removed. The outer plate was free, but the inner adjusting plate was stuck to the body panel. Oh well, sounds like you got the desired result anyway, by reversing the striker. Just rechecked my door. The threaded holes are on the inner plate. Your's is probably stuck to the inside of the panel. If you look at the hole around the threaded hole, you will see it is bigger than the threaded hole. This is your adjustment area. Tape around your striker plate to mark your position. Loosen the striker mounting screws, rap the striker with a rubber mallet or block of wood. It should loosen the inner adjusting plate. Position the striker in its original setting, then adjust accordingly.

 

[Mylt1]

the problem with moving the striker is if your door seams were matched up before the move, they wont be lined up correctly after the move. your door will actually be pulled in and it will show. to fix it correctly follow my first post. its just a seal problem not a door alignment issue.

 

[nissanmadness]

the problem with moving the striker is if your door seams were matched up before the move, they wont be lined up correctly after the move. your door will actually be pulled in and it will show. to fix it correctly follow my first post. its just a seal problem not a door alignment issue.

That's why you only move the adjustment a little at a time. I adjusted my rear door and the seams still align perfectly. If there was an issue adjusting strikers, there would be no need to have the instructions in the service manual on how to adjust them. They would have spot welded them in place. Door alignments are done at the hinges.