window squeals like a bitch...what can I do

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Old Apr 28, 2004 | 11:46 AM
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window squeals like a bitch...what can I do

My drivers side window makes this horrible squealing noise every time it goes up or down. Any idea why this would happen, or what I can do about it? It sounds like a cross between fingernails on a chalkboard and a dying pig.
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Old Apr 28, 2004 | 03:21 PM
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Re: window squeals like a bitch...what can I do

^^^

My car just started doing the same thing. I wonder if its the warmer weather. Anyways, when I was cleaning my car I cleaned the rubber around the window with ArmorAll and it went away.
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Old Apr 28, 2004 | 03:27 PM
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if the noise disappears after rolling the window up and down again a few times - it's the el-cheapo rubber/plastic thingy that guides the window - a dealer just 'oils' it but there is nothing they can do. Just make sure it is not a window motor...
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Old Apr 28, 2004 | 03:36 PM
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its been doing this for over a week now...I'll try cleaning the rubber with some 303 and hopefully it will go away.

I don't think its the motor...sounds like its coming from the seal.
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Old Apr 28, 2004 | 04:12 PM
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my passenger window does that too... it looks like its scratching the window glass. I just press outward on it a bit and hope it goes away, but it doesn't.
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Old Apr 28, 2004 | 04:28 PM
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Pam cooking spray bawaaaaaaaaaahhhhaaaa!
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Old Apr 28, 2004 | 04:30 PM
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when I coat the front end with pam so I don't get bugs I'll spray some into the seals on my windows too
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Old Apr 28, 2004 | 04:39 PM
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dat's right Beet! Don't do it, don't look into the bright light!!!!!!
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Old May 22, 2004 | 10:57 AM
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this is still happening and its getting worse.


anybody have any new ideas before I all the dealer.

its a loud ass noise...and its really annoying
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Old May 22, 2004 | 02:41 PM
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mine did that and actually scratched the tint
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Old May 23, 2004 | 12:38 PM
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Pam cooking spray bawaaaaaaaaaahhhhaaaa!
does this really work?
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Old May 23, 2004 | 12:43 PM
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Originally posted by nandowong
mine did that and actually scratched the tint

how did you fix it
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