Sunroof Squeaking!
03-27-07, 02:47 PM
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Sunroof Squeaking!
Whos sunroof cracks/squeaks?
Mine seems to do it often. Kinda light that old dash rattle, but on/in the sunroof. I took it in once time and they sprayed wd40 is smelled like, I think I need an actual lube next time, b/c it didn't take, and within 1 day it was sqweeking again.
They say this is common, the seals dry and this causes the cracking sound...
Is this a BS statement? Do any of your sunroof's crack/squeek? If so, what are you doing to resolve it or what did you do?
Mine seems to do it often. Kinda light that old dash rattle, but on/in the sunroof. I took it in once time and they sprayed wd40 is smelled like, I think I need an actual lube next time, b/c it didn't take, and within 1 day it was sqweeking again.
They say this is common, the seals dry and this causes the cracking sound...
Is this a BS statement? Do any of your sunroof's crack/squeek? If so, what are you doing to resolve it or what did you do?
03-27-07, 02:59 PM
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with no engine sound in your car at idle, you are hearing everything....
I had the same noise you described in my Acura TL. There was actually a tsb from Acura where they put clear tape all around the sunroof opening. Noise was gone after that. So far, GS sunroof has been good to me.
I had the same noise you described in my Acura TL. There was actually a tsb from Acura where they put clear tape all around the sunroof opening. Noise was gone after that. So far, GS sunroof has been good to me.
03-28-07, 05:08 AM
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About once a month when washing the car I clean the rubber seals and the metal rim around the sunroof with a wet cloth.
I am not having any problems with creaking at the moment.
I think WD40 is a bad idea...
I am not having any problems with creaking at the moment.
I think WD40 is a bad idea...
03-28-07, 09:53 AM
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Unfortunately, this is a common problem. Had the same issue on my 2nd gen GS. I have my dealership clean/lube the seals at every service, but it's always only a temporary fix.
03-28-07, 11:13 PM
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I think this problem has finally been solved on my car.
The dealer tried to fix the squeaking in the past, but if anything it kept getting worse.
However, a couple of weeks ago I was in for some other service and they told me there was a new lubricant for the sunroof. They applied it and my sunroof has been completely silent since. According to the service report it is called Shin-Etsu silicone. I don't know if this is really any different than what they used in the past (they said it is) but it sure worked on my car this time.
The dealer tried to fix the squeaking in the past, but if anything it kept getting worse.
However, a couple of weeks ago I was in for some other service and they told me there was a new lubricant for the sunroof. They applied it and my sunroof has been completely silent since. According to the service report it is called Shin-Etsu silicone. I don't know if this is really any different than what they used in the past (they said it is) but it sure worked on my car this time.
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03-29-07, 02:20 AM
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... they told me there was a new lubricant for the sunroof. They applied it and my sunroof has been completely silent since. According to the service report it is called Shin-Etsu silicone. I don't know if this is really any different than what they used in the past (they said it is) but it sure worked on my car this time.
03-29-07, 08:04 AM
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well I took in the car yesterday and they lubbed it up, so they say with silicon. As of now no squeeking. They said to keep the seal clean, it squeeks b/c of dirt. Interesting, how my car never has a speck of dirt on it and I always am careful about leaving it open.....
But I guess they said it was dirty, so they cleaned and added lube. We'll see.
But I guess they said it was dirty, so they cleaned and added lube. We'll see.
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