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Old May 9, 2008 | 06:04 AM
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Default LOUD window squeal. Need advice guys...

Tired of these long intros... Straight to the point. When I roll down my passenger side window it works fine. When I roll it up though, it SQUEALS really LOUD. I don't have any clue what it is. Its been like this since I got the car a year ago but has gotten progressively worse over time. Any ideas or suggestions?... Thanks guys!
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Old May 9, 2008 | 06:40 AM
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Maybe the tracks need some lubing.
I know mine gets kinda slow when it gets to a certain point.
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Old May 9, 2008 | 09:07 AM
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I have that problem on my driver's side, i'd love for a fix as well!
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Old May 9, 2008 | 02:31 PM
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That is so weird - mine literally *just* started squealing last night! Talk about timing compared to this post.... So yeah, I'm on the crowd that wants to know as well if this has a definitive answer.
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Old May 9, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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I have that problem as well, but i don't think it's coming from the track. It seems it's coming from the rubber brush/seal at the top of the door, which you can't really put any lubes on .
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Old May 9, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by ChronoJ1
I have that problem as well, but i don't think it's coming from the track. It seems it's coming from the rubber brush/seal at the top of the door, which you can't really put any lubes on .
Okay, so we have an idea now, of what it might be... I still dont know though. With all our heads together though, we should be able to figure this out.
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Old May 9, 2008 | 02:59 PM
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mine did squeal...then the regulator broke...maybe the track does need lubing like stated above. my passenger side is slow, but doesn't make sound yet...

Peace out
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Old May 9, 2008 | 04:13 PM
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Silicone spray on the tracks and graphite powder on the seals. I've had the squealing problem (OT problem) in my old Soarer and the glass catching the inner rubber seals too.
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Old May 9, 2008 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by sc300max
Maybe the tracks need some lubing.
I know mine gets kinda slow when it gets to a certain point.
Just did mine today. Lube them before anything.
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Old May 10, 2008 | 06:54 AM
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Thanks for all the suggestions guys! If you don't mind me asking though, how did you do it, what type of silicon and grease did you all use, and from where? Thank you once again. I HAVE to get this fixed. I just hope its not the regulator...
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Old May 10, 2008 | 07:26 PM
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Off the shelf graphite powder, I think I bought it from the hardware store along with the silicone spray.
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Old May 10, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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Good post! I'm having this problem with my passenger windows as well! I'm definitely going to try to spray everything down ASAP when it stops raining so much!
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Old May 11, 2008 | 07:22 AM
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Do we have to remove the door panel to get access to the tracks or can this be achieved with out it? I'm not to savvy about this...
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Old May 28, 2008 | 03:55 PM
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Bump........................
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Old May 28, 2008 | 04:04 PM
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just spray it directly on the window channels and it should run down without you having to open up the panel. Its something simliar to WD40 but better.. we use it here at the shop bc its common for the channels to get dry with the weather here...
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