Drivers Window Sounds Like Chewbacca...
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Drivers Window Sounds Like Chewbacca...
Well it does.
Just got back from trip to the Home Depot and noticed that while running it all the way up & down it makes a sound reminisent of everybody's favorite 7ft tall fuzzball from Star Wars.
Specially' when he's pissed.
Short of replacing the felt & wiper (which I will eventually do, I'm sure.)...
Has anyone got any recomendations that they've done in the way of cleaning & treating the rubber & felt that will quiet it down for a while?
Thnx, David
Just got back from trip to the Home Depot and noticed that while running it all the way up & down it makes a sound reminisent of everybody's favorite 7ft tall fuzzball from Star Wars.
Specially' when he's pissed.
Short of replacing the felt & wiper (which I will eventually do, I'm sure.)...
Has anyone got any recomendations that they've done in the way of cleaning & treating the rubber & felt that will quiet it down for a while?
Thnx, David
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Been so long and I'm so old I don't even remember what he sounded like.......
I spray Silicone Lube in my window tracks every now and then.......makes them operate smoother and quieter. If the tracks are real dirty you might want to use some degreaser first.......Just a thought
Good Luck
Bob
I spray Silicone Lube in my window tracks every now and then.......makes them operate smoother and quieter. If the tracks are real dirty you might want to use some degreaser first.......Just a thought
Good Luck
Bob
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I've been told that silicon spray attracts moisture... Be sure not to spray it on anything metal or you'll be dealing with rust. My rear leaf springs were squeakin' and a friend told me to hit them with silicon spray... I did, and now my leafs are all covered in surface rust. No bigge, except now they're ugly and they SQUEAK AGAIN!
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I would use white lithium grease instead of silicone but that is just my preference.
I thought both of them prevented moisture equally well but the silicone may eat the paint and after driving a few times in the rain with dirt and road grime maybe it wears off. Not sure.
I thought both of them prevented moisture equally well but the silicone may eat the paint and after driving a few times in the rain with dirt and road grime maybe it wears off. Not sure.
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Thanx guys for the track lubing suggestions but the noise is not coming from there. It is from the top as the window as it passes into the body of the door. Where most of us rest our left arm.
I guess I'll pop the panel off, wash the rubber & felt, then armour all the rubber & hit the felt with something like a spray furniture wax after it dries. Thought some one would have a non-residue idea that would lessen smearing.
I've got a little tube of graphite grease that I'll hit the tracks with. (Left over from a previous job)
Got a laundry list of stuff for my next free weekend.
I guess I'll pop the panel off, wash the rubber & felt, then armour all the rubber & hit the felt with something like a spray furniture wax after it dries. Thought some one would have a non-residue idea that would lessen smearing.
I've got a little tube of graphite grease that I'll hit the tracks with. (Left over from a previous job)
Got a laundry list of stuff for my next free weekend.
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Just an article I found about Silicone Spray
http://www.naturalhandyman.com/iip/infxtra/infsil.html
I'll keep using it.......it works great for me.
Bob
http://www.naturalhandyman.com/iip/infxtra/infsil.html
I'll keep using it.......it works great for me.
Bob
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Well we can't hear it from here, so it's all guessing.
Is it in the rubber trim that the window scrapes across as it goes in & out of the door?
Your truck is old enough that I'm sure they are hard and deteriorating.
Is it in the rubber trim that the window scrapes across as it goes in & out of the door?
Your truck is old enough that I'm sure they are hard and deteriorating.
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Originally Posted by 92F150Flare
Just an article I found about Silicone Spray
Wart,
Yes, the seal outside has not gotten to the rock hard & cracking state yet. See post #1, I'm sure they'll have to be rep'd eventually.
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