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Offline OakeyDoak16v

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electric window squeal
« on: 12 May 2009, 20:27 »
As above really, I'm sure there was a thread on here a while back. have taken the door card off and sprayed wd40 along the runners but cant figure out whats squealing. Is it the motor? Can i replace it or can it be fixed. It's like puting a drill through your head just lowering and raising the window. :sad:
Thanks for any help.
Baz.
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Offline frybert

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Re: electric window squeal
« Reply #1 on: 12 May 2009, 20:30 »
is the glass catching on anything? like a bolt too long somewhere??
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Offline OakeyDoak16v

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Re: electric window squeal
« Reply #2 on: 12 May 2009, 20:35 »
Dont think so but worth checking thanks. :smiley:
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Offline nealey

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Re: electric window squeal
« Reply #3 on: 12 May 2009, 21:27 »
Did you spray the window seals? If not give them a spray with some wd40
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Offline sidecarphil

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Re: electric window squeal
« Reply #4 on: 12 May 2009, 21:37 »
spray with Silicone spray not WD40 as that dries out

there is a tiny piece of glass in the rubber somewhere by the sound of it

get the glass out and stick a small screw driver in and the rubber and slide it around till you pick it out :)
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Offline OakeyDoak16v

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Re: electric window squeal
« Reply #5 on: 12 May 2009, 21:45 »
Didn't do that as thought greasey windows was a bad idea. I'll give it a blast in the morning, cheers.

It was difficult to pin point as it's so loud.
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Offline OakeyDoak16v

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Re: electric window squeal
« Reply #6 on: 12 May 2009, 21:47 »
Quote from: sidecarphil on 12 May 2009, 21:37
spray with Silicone spray not WD40 as that dries out

there is a tiny piece of glass in the rubber somewhere by the sound of it

get the glass out and stick a small screw driver in and the rubber and slide it around till you pick it out :)

Good idea, i've got some gt85 bike lube, maybe that will be better. :smiley:
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Offline Ben Lessani

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Re: electric window squeal
« Reply #7 on: 12 May 2009, 21:56 »
WD40 and GT85 are both water dispersants - so as above, don't spray seals with it!

On mine, the squeal was the metal guides, I coated them with copper slip, then noise gone.
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Offline OakeyDoak16v

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Re: electric window squeal
« Reply #8 on: 12 May 2009, 22:00 »
Quote from: Ben Lessani on 12 May 2009, 21:56
WD40 and GT85 are both water dispersants - so as above, don't spray seals with it!

On mine, the squeal was the metal guides, I coated them with copper slip, then noise gone.
I knew someone had a similar problem on here. Copper slip? What is that? :huh:
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Offline Ben Lessani

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Re: electric window squeal
« Reply #9 on: 12 May 2009, 22:09 »
Copper slip is an anti sieze compound - the same stuff you whack on break pads to stop squeal and bolt threads to stop them sticking.

If you don't have some, and you DIY a lot - then buy a pot, its usefull for everything, tastes great in coffee too :laugh:
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