Noisy weatherstripping 06'

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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 09:58 PM
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Noisy weatherstripping 06'

I know this may sound strange, but there is a creaking noise coming from the weather stripping on the door rubbing against the moulding on the car. It is coming from the top of the window area. Anyone else experience this? Any remedies? Search turned up no results.
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 11:42 PM
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Pick up some Wurth Rubber Care Gel Stick. I had the same problem with the weatherstrip seal making noise. My cousin who works for BMW recommended this and it works great. One application lasts a few months, so reapplication is necessary. I cleaned the strip on the door itself and the strip on the door frame with alchohol first and then applied.
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 03:47 PM
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I asked the dealer about it & just lubricated them. He said I was the only one to bring it up.
Can I get the Wurth Rubber Care at Walmart or do I have to go to Autozone/etc?
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Redlantrn
It is coming from the top of the window area. Anyone else experience this? Any remedies?
I'm not sure if search is working yet, but there were a number of threads mentioning this in the past three years or so. Some posters had noise from the mirror housing at the door frame; the rest of us had noise from the weatherstripping rubbing against the glass.

The intermittent window glass creaking on my TL went away when I wiped the weatherstripping with 303 Aerospace protectant while wiping the dash, so I've taken to wiping the weatherstripping for every window and door with 303 once every 8-12 months or so.
The Wurth probably does the same thing as the 303.

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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 07:46 PM
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I apply 303 Aerospace Protecant on the seals (doors, windows and trunk) about every 2 months. That keeps all the creaks away and prolongs the life of the seals by a lot.
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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Hey Guys. Thanks for all the info. This may sound kind of ghetto, but I actually rubbed down the weatherstripping and seals with Wesson vegetable oil, and it worked like a charm! I had to be creative, as it was creaking like a fat chick sittin' in a wooden chair. If the noises come back soon, I'll buy the Wurth.

JJ
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 09:48 AM
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i use silicone release spray....it keeps it really soft and nice for a few months at a time.
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