SL / R129 Window adjustment to reduce wind noise

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I am attempting to reduce the whoosh of wind noise from my passenger window at speeds above 50+. (SL320 2000 - 54k) The noise is damped by 4 layers of gaffer tape stuck across the top leading edge of the glass. Not cool! So I figure I have to adjust the glass up by approx 2 - 3 mm. The glass does raise and fall the 12-15mm upon opening and closing the door, but just not up enough!

What's the process... loosen 3 nuts at the pink arrows, and lever the glass up and re-tighten, or is there something else I should know? Is there some adjustment on 1 and 2 or near my marked red blobs?
Thanks for your help...
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thanks Malcolm

please acknowledge here and I'll remove later
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Adjusting the door to close properly

Thanks Malcolm for the extensive notes. I see that I must also adjust the door before the window. Have you any notes per chance on this eg 72-050 ? Thanks
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door adjusting R129

Thanks Malcolm
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Malcolm,
I would also find the information on the adjustment of windows/doors on a SL320 (R129) useful. Would you willing to forward this information to me as well? I have forwarded my email address to you directly.
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fabulous video,thanks for posting it.

I need to do this on my 129 to reduce wind noise but where do I get those spacer gadgets and the door wedge thingy from?
 

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fabulous video,thanks for posting it.

I need to do this on my 129 to reduce wind noise but where do I get those spacer gadgets and the door wedge thingy from?

That is the joke, you cant get hold of them so it rather makes it pointless other that where the adjustment points are, but my papers show those
 

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That is the joke, you cant get hold of them so it rather makes it pointless other that where the adjustment points are, but my papers show those

Bah,thats a bit of a bummer then.

hate to ask as you get lots of requests but is there anychance you could mail me the papers please Malcolm?

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Bah,thats a bit of a bummer then.

hate to ask as you get lots of requests but is there anychance you could mail me the papers please Malcolm?

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I have sent them,,you can go back to your post and remove the Email address
 

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Thanks Malcolm for the information, which I have received.
 

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I have sent them on to you and welcome to the forum

HI JUST READ YOUR THREAD ,WOULD IT BE POSSIBLE FOR YOU TO SEND ME THAT INFORMATION ON THE ADJUSTMENT OFF THE WINDOW AND DOOR ON THE SL, HAVE JUST REPLACE MY GLASS ON THE N/S AND CANT GET IT RIGHT THANKS :confused:
 

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