How To: 3rd Gen Tundra Window Weatherstripping Replacement

My windows were making the humming/buzzing/howling noise at highway speed and especially when there was wind blowing across the truck. I figured out that it was the window seals because I could BARELY crack the window and the noise would stop.

So after Toyota told me that they were not going to replace my window defective window weatherstripping, I decided to do it myself and forego the $135 an hour labor charge from Toyota and do it myself.

Parts Link

https://parts.toyotaofcoolsprings.com/oem-parts/toyota-glass-run-681410c030?c=bD0xJm49U2VhcmNoIFJlc3VsdHM=

https://parts.toyotaofcoolsprings.com/oem-parts/toyota-glass-run-681510c030

also you can get your window belt stripping from there too. Mine was looking kinda faded so I decided to go ahead and replace that too which I’ll touch on during this write up.

First you’ll want to remove your door panel. There are a bunch of YouTube videos and write ups on here that cover that so I’ll just skim past that.

 

Once the door panel is off, you want to remove the mirror.

unplug the mirror, remove the 3 bolts and pull the mirror off.





Next you want to remove the belt molding. You can pull up and out on the very outside edge and then pull it out. It’s kind of a pain because of the way it clips into the truck so I used a little finesse and got it out.






once that’s out of the way you can start pulling out the weather stripping. Grab it and pull down from the middle top of the window and work your way around till all of the top and sides have been pulled down





Next, you want to pull the weather stripping up and out of the door.






once it’s out, I took some time to clean up the dirt and grime that got in around the weatherstripping.




next you need to remove the old double sided tape from the door.




now clean that area really good with alcohol.



next start installing the new weatherstripping. Take the ends and push them down in the door along the track. You have to pinch it together to get it to sit in the track and it’s hard to get pictures of that so I did my best. You’ll see it when you’re installing it.



Once you have the weatherstripping pushed down in the tracks (which requires patience and going slowly) you can work your way around the window opening and pushing the weatherstripping in place.
479879[/ATTACH]



once you get it fitted, test it by rolling the window up and making sure everything is placed correctly and there is no binding or wrinkles.


photo hosting

next, hold the weatherstripping up against the door so that the corner matches up how you want it and then pull the tab to remove the adhesive backing and then push it firmly against the door.




now re install the window belt molding by lining it up and then pressing it in place. You have to grab it with both hands from the outside and curl it in towards the inside of the door until you hear it click and then press the locking tab at the very end in and you’re done.




Now reinstall your mirror and door panel and enjoy your non howling windows!

 

Nice write up!

 

Did it completely solve your noise problem?

 

Yes it did and I think I have this whole thing figured out. I believe the window seals are either defective or they are just flat worn out so the window does not sit very tight in the seal. Air rushes by and tumbles next to the seal and it causes a vibration or maybe an air leak and there is your noise. The windows fit much tighter in these seals compared to the old ones.

 

Great write up.

 

Awesome write up

 

Great write up!

 

Great write up man! Thank you! Will definitely be doing this in the future