window squeak?
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window squeak?
hey guys just curious, do u ever get the wonderful window squeak when rolling down the window.. it happens about half way and then goes away for the remainder of the window.. only does it on driver side too. im thinking that the window guider by the hinges of the door is the culprit.. God what a pet peeve for me.. especially when there is only 4k on the odo, and i have a hot chick in my car asking me why my new car sqeaks.. did anyone do anything about it.. like put something on that rubber so it doesnt grab the window like that?
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I have that, and I only have 2780 miles on the car... For instance when I rolled down the windows yesterday I did not hear it.. a week ago I did.
Very annoying!
Is this covered under warranty to get it fixed?
-Nigel
Very annoying!
Is this covered under warranty to get it fixed?
-Nigel
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So it is covered under warranty? the squeaking seems to be coming from the window and the rubber that holds the window...(sorry for the non-technical term). I have the same prob and I got 3000 miles on mine
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An application of a small amount of Armor-All to the inside edges of the front rubber seal (the triangle part next to the mirror) will fix the squeak. Don't use much or it makes a mess, just rub a little bit on the inner edges that contact the window.
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anybody had any success with that treatment? sounds to me like it would leave streaks up and down the window, even with just a little armor all.
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Got the same problem. Started around 13k miles and still happens intermittently (currently at 16k). Can't figure out the pattern though. I'm also interested in hearing if the Armor-All solution works. I don't feel like taking my car to the dealer just for that. (Although then I could get that clutch stutter problem worked out at the same time...)
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Originally posted by whitelegacy98
anybody had any success with that treatment? sounds to me like it would leave streaks up and down the window, even with just a little armor all.
anybody had any success with that treatment? sounds to me like it would leave streaks up and down the window, even with just a little armor all.
BTW, my window squeaked like this since the day I took it off the lot.
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Armor-All has worked for me for a very long time. I did say to use only a small amount because it will leave a light residue on the glass where it contacts the seal. However it's just at the front edge of the window and not all that noticeable, and over time it will diminish as the excess wears off. I much prefer a little line at the edge of the glass to the squeak.
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yea me too!
i got the squeak too... = 6
it seems to happen when it's humid...
and then at stop lights i always stick my pinky finger into the window crevice... and try to pick or move the stupid rubber flap in there...
to no avail... but i keep trying
so yea... me too
it seems to happen when it's humid...
and then at stop lights i always stick my pinky finger into the window crevice... and try to pick or move the stupid rubber flap in there...
to no avail... but i keep trying
so yea... me too
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we have this problem on all are subaru's,first-please clean ur window-take it in-or just buy a can of silicone spray fron ur local auto supplier.spray in the gusset seal area(behind mirror) and on the horizontal seal running the length of ur window.its only rubber and it needs conditioning....