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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 03:20 PM
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Just had my windshield replaced with an aftermarket windshield probably similiar to one's used at Safelite. While driving it home it is making a lot of creaks and squeeks...is this normal until the windshield sets in? Any tips I could tell the autoshop to do to help decrease the noise? Any help on this would be great, thanks!
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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 05:41 PM
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Take some felt and squeeze it into middle of the dash board problem fixed.
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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 07:13 PM
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Sounds like the windshield clips in the car, maybe the guy should cut them for you.
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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 07:42 PM
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alright i'll see if the felt thing works first. Thanks!
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Old Nov 24, 2011 | 01:42 PM
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lol, i'd save the labor and complain to the glass company who did your windshield.... 9 times out of 10 they'll fix it.
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Old Nov 24, 2011 | 03:07 PM
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There are no clips on the aftermarket widshield, take some felt and stick it in the middle of the dash.
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 10:42 PM
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They stuck foam/felt between the windshield and dash, that was what was causing the creaking/squeeking noise. On the stock windshield there was foam lined around the windshield and dash from the dealership when they tried to fix the noise. They just didn't transfer any of the foam to the new windshield when they installed it. Thanks for your help guys!
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 10:56 PM
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Nice, told ya
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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 05:26 AM
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Nice, told ya
Nope i told him
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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 08:24 PM
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We both told him

I told him to be lazy and complain (like I usually do). And you explained to him how to fix the problem.... win win situation
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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by XxGoKoUxX
We both told him

I told him to be lazy and complain (like I usually do). And you explained to him how to fix the problem.... win win situation
Yea I know I was just being greedy trying to take all the credit
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