Solutions to Stop Side Window Flex

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

so my van has rear side windows that just have a basic close and lock mechanism and the pressure is causing them to flop like mad and i'm losing a lot of pressure

I saw someone in a video using suction cups but i can find that video again. Anyone know how to use suction cups to brace the windows to keep it from flopping around or have a link to that particular vid?

currently just have butt loads of foam tape to decouple and fill it in but nothing to stop the actual windows being pushed and pulled by the pressure.

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[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

YES! found the video, looks like some industrial strength suction cups and bungee cords or straps are the way to go.

 

[wew lad 5,000+ posts]

that's a great solution, in one direction

not sure there if there even is a reasonable solution for the other direction anyway lol

 

[Massive spl]

If u don't want it to open get a tube of windshield adhesive and put it all on the seal and close the window and let it dry for acouple days

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

If u don't want it to open get a tube of windshield adhesive and put it all on the seal and close the window and let it dry for acouple days

the window does not really make contact with anywhere on the vehicle, just some flimsy weatherstripping so glueing it wont really work.

 

[C1500martin 10+ year member]

Remove weather stripping, bolt on a wood or steel frame to the car and then use the window adhesive on that. Itll be like its a solid rear window like the one on my truck.