Ok everyone. I have a high pitched squeal coming from the back windows during operation. I am pretty confident it's not the window assembly itself (linkage, track, etc in the door), but rather the weatherstripping type material that physically lays against the glass at the bottom of the window opening on the door. This happens in both up and down directions of the window. It DOES NOT squeal when the material is wet, and thus is the reason that I've been able to pinpoint the cause. It's likely that the window channels could be contributing to this as well. The problem is...I don't know how to solve this without applying a lubricant that will smear/streak my windows.

So, I'm reaching out to you all for suggestions.
I've already taken clean rags and wiped both the inner and outer portions of this material to remove dirt and dust that they gather...no change in the noise.
What do you think? Is there a way to "condition" the material so they will soften up, without leaving a residue that will streak the window?

Thanks!

 

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Bumpity bump....anyone got anything?

 

don't have a solution, but I got this problem too. Mine is the two front windows though. and it only does it in summer time. If it is winter they are quiet, but in summer they squeel all the way up and down. It is not the motor, like you said it is something rubbing against it.

 

I'm pretty sure it's the felt on the window weather stripping. I was a given a link to a site where I can buy replacements but it would be about $80 a window. So I'm going to continue to seek out ways to quiet the squeal before paying nearly $200 for something that is just a nuissance.

 

I know it's silly, but baby powder or something similar?

Another thing would be to try to find something that has lubricant qualities, but isn't so oily. For example the baby powder. I also thought maybe like a very small amount of armor-all rubbed along the strip. As long as you spread it out and don't get a lot I wouldn't imagine it would smear hardly at all.

 

Mine does the same thing, I waxed the inside and outside and it got better but didn't fix it overall. Give it a shot.

 

Good suggestions fellas. Gonna tackle it this weekend...that is assuming Ms. Irene stays east of Richmond and doesn't beat us to death this far inland.

 

Try some 3M dry silicone spray. That stuff works wonders on weatherstrips.

 

Now that's what I've been looking for!. Great suggestion. Thank you!

 

Roll the windows down and spray silicone lube with a straw in the front and rear tracks all along length and don't worry about too much ..... too much is just enough. Then spray the lower felts and rubber, wipe away excess, and run windows up.

Do front window tracks too while you are at it.

 

MCDavis: "C" My suggestion follows along the lines as "HomerWinslow" also; A Dry Spray (Silicone) and the effort on your part to lube all the channels,& things that seat the window(s)... Had that in mind then while reading noticed that "H.W" had already suggested it... Sure Beats replacing items that need not be replaced ..Hopefully once you lube everything it will remain that way for an extended period of time!!!
All the best with the endeavor...
iBear & Ozzie...