View Poll Results: Does your LS460 have wind noise? (you can pick more than one)
YES, my 2007 LS has definite wind noise as described.
14
40.00%
YES, my 2008 LS has definite wind noise as described.
3
8.57%
NO, my 2007 LS has no wind noise as described.
2
5.71%
NO, my 2008 LS has no wind noise as described.
6
17.14%
Yes, my LS has some occasional outside swishing sounds.
16
45.71%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 35. You may not vote on this poll
LS460 Wind Noise Fix (merged threads)
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,155
Likes: 7
From: TX
Jmcraney's pictures for above post are:
Edit: outdated pictures removed; see following thread for updated versions:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=352398
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Edit: outdated pictures removed; see following thread for updated versions:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=352398
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Last edited by encore888; May 9, 2008 at 03:26 PM. Reason: Updated
Rookie
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 91
Likes: 1
From: CA
Thanks for the great work MIKE_TX... I hope Lexus does the due diligence and incorporates this into the TSIB asap.
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,155
Likes: 7
From: TX
Wow, those pictures certainly put some perspective on the wind noise issue and a potential root cause. I had the wind noise TSIB performed last Friday and things seem to be much better. Still some wind noise but definitely not as prominent. I'm curious whether the dealer sealed anything in the area of the pictures. Hopefully, the TSIB will be updated as I'm a little hesitant to DIY self seal my $80k car... this isn't my bathtub
Thanks for the great work MIKE_TX... I hope Lexus does the due diligence and incorporates this into the TSIB asap.
Thanks for the great work MIKE_TX... I hope Lexus does the due diligence and incorporates this into the TSIB asap.
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Pole Position
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,730
Likes: 26
From: Sakon Nakhon
Jmcraney's pictures for above post are:
Edit: outdated pictures removed; see following thread for updated versions:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=352398
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Edit: outdated pictures removed; see following thread for updated versions:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=352398
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I believe you have sleuthed a fix which I suspect may even preclude the complicated replacement of the glass itself...
Lexus, are you reading this?
Last edited by encore888; May 9, 2008 at 03:24 PM. Reason: update
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,155
Likes: 7
From: TX
I don't know what those square/rectangular holes under the plastic piece are for, but while I was in there, I think I'd put a strip of good heavy tape or something over them, too! The sealant around the edges ought to be enough, but just for insurance ...
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CL Community Team
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 2,222
Likes: 310
From: TX
The square hole, rectangular hole and round hole are for alignment and locking fingers that are part of the inside back of the plastic triangle piece. Depending on what breaks off when you pull it off you will need those holes unobstructed when you put it back on. So maybe tape is not a good idea. The sealant bead pattern I depicted (the cross stripe could be a little lower) in the photo with the yellow text provides good isolation for the three alignment holes. I drove my car again today and the improvement is really stunning. I hope others experience some improvement too.
Lead Lap
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 557
Likes: 2
From: Midwest
What am I missing here? I thought the major problem with wind noise was on the driver's side window. However, according to the latest findings by jmcraney, there is a fix for the wind noise on the passenger's side as discussed above in detail. Can someone explain this to me? Can the same fix work on the driver's side? I am asking this because, I do have some swishing wind sound (only on the driver's side) with cross winds. It would be nice to eliminate even the swishing sound. But maybe, I am asking for too much.
CL Community Team
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 2,222
Likes: 310
From: TX
Yes, you are looking at the forward corner of the window in the right front passenger door of my 2007 LS460.
CL Community Team
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 2,222
Likes: 310
From: TX
What am I missing here? I thought the major problem with wind noise was on the driver's side window. However, according to the latest findings by jmcraney, there is a fix for the wind noise on the passenger's side as discussed above in detail. Can someone explain this to me? Can the same fix work on the driver's side? I am asking this because, I do have some swishing wind sound (only on the driver's side) with cross winds. It would be nice to eliminate even the swishing sound. But maybe, I am asking for too much.
Lead Lap
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 557
Likes: 2
From: Midwest
I am sorry that I did not make that clear. I fixed both sides exactly the same. So I can't say whether one side provided a fix or better improvement than the other. I sort of got carried away and fixing both sides seemed like the right thing to do. The photo is of the right front door but if you need to know what the left front door looks like I could send you a mirror image of the same photo and you wouldn't know the difference.
Do you still have some swishing wind sound after this fix?
CL Community Team
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 2,222
Likes: 310
From: TX
What am I missing here? I thought the major problem with wind noise was on the driver's side window. However, according to the latest findings by jmcraney, there is a fix for the wind noise on the passenger's side as discussed above in detail. Can someone explain this to me? Can the same fix work on the driver's side? I am asking this because, I do have some swishing wind sound (only on the driver's side) with cross winds. It would be nice to eliminate even the swishing sound. But maybe, I am asking for too much.