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Old Dec 22, 2022 | 09:00 AM
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I tried searching for this topic, with no luck, if its on here, please point me in the right direction.

I'm wondering what the solve for the vibration you get when you roll down one of the back windows is? My pup goes with me everywhere, and the 'fix' I've been able to do with other vehicles doesn't seem to work with the GX, simply crack one or multiple other windows or the sunroof... It becomes so bad at times it feels like its going to rupture my eardrums. I was just in a 2021 as a loaner and it too had the same issue as my '23, seems really awful around 35-45 mph, and gets worse as you go faster. Is there a solve for this, can I add windows at the very far back which could be cracked open (pop-out style), should I open the trunk window, is there a solve, or should I just deal with it? Any feedback is greatly appreciated.

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Old Dec 22, 2022 | 11:32 AM
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Good Article on the Subject ... all vehicles have this issue ...

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a1...ne-car-window/
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Old Dec 22, 2022 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by ASE
Good Article on the Subject ... all vehicles have this issue ...

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a1...ne-car-window/
Understand this happens in all cars, it was easily solved by cracking a different window in my 2018 Tacoma, 2000 4Runner, 2003 4Runner, but the same doesn't seem to be true with the GX. I've tried cracking all other windows, one at a time, two at a time, all three (other), and even with the sunroof, seems to never stop in this truck. I'm sure there's something I'm missing or not doing 'right', or there's a better solution that I've not thought of.
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Old Dec 23, 2022 | 03:17 PM
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Anyone have experience with Side Window Deflectors to address this issue ?
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Old Dec 23, 2022 | 04:00 PM
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I have good luck with opening one of the front windows at least halfway... not sure why that doesn't work for you.
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Old Dec 24, 2022 | 05:46 AM
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Originally Posted by BigSvensk
I have good luck with opening one of the front windows at least halfway... not sure why that doesn't work for you.
That could be the issue, I've only been cracking the windows, which was the solve in other vehicles, I'll give the 1/2 way down method a try.
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I tried rolling the front passenger window down (half and all the way), while the rear drivers side window was down, it helped, but it was still causing the vibration, just at a lower decibel level. This is fine for the warmer months, but given that we're constantly in the single digits, this isn't a great solution. I'm still looking for a better way to handle this, while not freezing (I don't notice the cooler air much when the rear window itself is down. It seems the 470's have pop-out style far rear windows, is there any type of conversion like this for the 460? I did come across these, which look neat, but I'm not sure they are good to have open while driving (https://veloxoffroad.com/lexus-gx-46...ndow-gullwing/) - has anyone tried these? As ASE asked, has anyone had luck with window deflectors solving this issue? Is there anything else I should look into?

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Old Dec 26, 2022 | 12:43 PM
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You might want to try one of these.
https://radrubberdesign.com/product/...ss-stabilizer/

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gx-...l#post10924696

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Old Dec 26, 2022 | 02:28 PM
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Sweet, just ordered them, thanks for the recommendation, will report back.
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My dog doesn't get to enjoy open windows during the winter.
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