Front electric windows squeak at top when winding up

[AdamJaffrey]

I've looked through countless threads on this forum for this issue and have not come across any solutions.

Both of my front windows squeak/screech when going up and down at the very top of their wind sequence. They are electric windows.

This is NOT the rattling issue others have experienced whilst the car is in motion.

I don't know whether the squeaking is coming from the top of the window against the door mould; or at the bottom of the window against the exterior window seal; or somewhere else?!
I do know it is not from the interior window seal because I still get the issue when the door trim is off.

PLEASE HELP! This is driving me insane!!!

[AdamJaffrey]

This is the same issue as listed in Squeaky electric window, but I don't want to have to replace my windows to fix it!!! Surely there is an easier (and cheaper) way to fix this issue by lubricating something?

[AdamJaffrey]

Also, if it helps, I have a 2003 VY Berlina.

Windows are electric.
Windows are tinted.
Genuine Holden rain guard is fitted on both windows, too.

[mr031]

try silicone spary?

[AdamJaffrey]

try silicone spary?

Yeah, I might try that. I just don't want it to ruin my window tinting though. Do you think it will?

The other problem is, where do I spray the silicone spray? I don't know where the squeaking is coming from—even after putting my ear to all areas of the window whilst someone else played with the button to make it go up and down … FML!

[skynyrd]

I had the same problem with my VY ute. I rubbed some candle wax around the edge of the window glass & hey presto no squeek. Don't ask me where the squeek is coming from though.

[AdamJaffrey]

I had the same problem with my VY ute. I rubbed some candle wax around the edge of the window glass & hey presto no squeek. Don't ask me where the squeek is coming from though.

Hey, thanks so much for the tip! I'll give it a go.

Where exactly did you rub the wax? Just around the top of the window glass?
And for the candle wax, did you just rub an ordinary candle against the glass?

[skynyrd]

Just wind the window down a bite & rub the candle along the edge of the glass & if you can rub some on the black strip that runs up the side of the window. Use a white candle

[AdamJaffrey]

Just wind the window down a bite & rub the candle along the edge of the glass & if you can rub some on the black strip that runs up the side of the window. Use a white candle

Thanks for the help. I gave it a go and got one window fixed.

I think the passenger side window needs a new window seal to also help fix it.

[Adds_05]

when i first got my vy it did the samething and i tried everything to stop it, turned out when you remove the black strip that runs along the bottom of the window on the outside and look down into the door, there is a black rubber piece that must stop the window from rattling and only touchs the metal in the door when the windows at the top, anyway this is what was making the noise in mine, put some grease on it and i havnt heard it since

[marty_man]

Mine has done it since I put on the weather shield . Mine only makes the noise coz of the clip that hold the weather shield in place. It making the rubber go all tight on the glass

[VR38]

^ Same here with the weather strip clip.

[AdamJaffrey]

Mine has done it since I put on the weather shield . Mine only makes the noise coz of the clip that hold the weather shield in place. It making the rubber go all tight on the glass

^ Same here with the weather strip clip.

By "weather strip" do you mean the rain guard (like below)?



Or do you mean the exterior window seal at the bottom of the window where it meets the door?

[AdamJaffrey]

Thanks for the help. I gave it a go and got one window fixed.

So it seems after all that the candle wax didn't fix it.

[Adds_05]

when i first got my vy it did the samething and i tried everything to stop it, turned out when you remove the black strip that runs along the bottom of the window on the outside and look down into the door, there is a black rubber piece that must stop the window from rattling and only touchs the metal in the door when the windows at the top, anyway this is what was making the noise in mine, put some grease on it and i havnt heard it since

did you try this what i suggested earlier?
theres a tiny little screw that holds the black strip on then with a little bit of forces it lifts off, then just look down into the door about half way along between the door handle and the side mirror and you'll see it.

[AdamJaffrey]

did you try this what i suggested earlier?
theres a tiny little screw that holds the black strip on then with a little bit of forces it lifts off, then just look down into the door about half way along between the door handle and the side mirror and you'll see it.

Sorry, haven't tried that yet. Car was at the mechanic's yesterday.
I'll give it a go and get back to you.

Did you just use some WD-40 on the rubber?

[VYMAD]

The felt wears away, exposing the rubber on the seal, causing it to squeek. I used some graphite powder, rubbed sparingly into the rubber and remaining felt.
Come to think of it, I aint heard that squeek for ages now, since doing as I said above.

[AdamJaffrey]

The felt wears away, exposing the rubber on the seal, causing it to squeek. I used some graphite powder, rubbed sparingly into the rubber and remaining felt.
Come to think of it, I aint heard that squeek for ages now, since doing as I said above.

Oh awesome! I'll give that a go too and get back to you with the solution that worked.

Thanks for all the tips, guys!

[Adds_05]

Sorry, haven't tried that yet. Car was at the mechanic's yesterday.
I'll give it a go and get back to you.

Did you just use some WD-40 on the rubber?

no i just used general purpose grease

[VYMAD]

no i just used general purpose grease

Grease will destroy rubber unless it's proper rubber grease.