GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005) Discussion about the second generation GS300, GS400 and GS430 (1998 - 2005)

Slight rattle from driver's side window

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 12-18-05, 01:01 PM
  #1  
e-man
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
 
e-man's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Illinois
Posts: 3,500
Likes: 0
Received 43 Likes on 34 Posts
Default Slight rattle from driver's side window

Hey guys. Like the title says, I have a slight rattle coming from the top of the driver's side window area. I really shouldn't call it a rattle because it's more like a tick or slight rub. It happens when the car twists from going over a bump on only one side of the car. I can't tell if it's the window moving against the weather stripping, the weather stripping moving against the car, or that plastic garnishy window frame on the inside of the car. If I apply pressure to the top of the window frame (by shoving my fingers up between the window and the plastic frame, the noise seems to go away. Does anyone else have this tick? Does anyone know of a fix?
Old 12-18-05, 01:40 PM
  #2  
e-man
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
 
e-man's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Illinois
Posts: 3,500
Likes: 0
Received 43 Likes on 34 Posts
Default

Okay. I just did some searching (which I should have done first). It looks I might be able to quickly fix the problem by lubricating the door seals. Here's the next question. What should I use? WD-40? Armorall? Meguiar's rubber/vinyl conditioner? Silicone? Is there anything I should stay away from?

e
Old 12-18-05, 02:01 PM
  #3  
chuckb
Lexus Fanatic
 
chuckb's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Florida
Posts: 6,947
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Default

hey e-I've had good luck with the meguiars trim detailer http://www.meguiars.com/?car-trim-mo...-Trim-Detailer
Old 12-18-05, 02:26 PM
  #4  
e-man
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
 
e-man's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Illinois
Posts: 3,500
Likes: 0
Received 43 Likes on 34 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by chuckb
hey e-I've had good luck with the meguiars trim detailer http://www.meguiars.com/?car-trim-mo...-Trim-Detailer
Thanks Chuck. I remember you telling me about that once. I just went out to the garage and looked through my box of car junk and found a bottle of Meguiar's leather conditioner. I put some on a rag and wiped down the weather stripping both on the door and the car. I'll see if it makes a difference in the morning. I know it's leather conditioner (as opposed to trim or rubber protectant), but I figured that it couldn't harm it. If it makes a difference, I'll go out and get some Meguair's trim detailer or vinyl/rubber protectant.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Helogadget
SC430 - 2nd Gen (2001-2010)
10
05-16-15 08:38 AM
fibromd
ES - 6th Gen (2013-2018)
8
06-03-14 01:57 PM
RXSF
RX - 2nd Gen (2004-2009)
10
08-22-08 05:24 AM
al4nek
SC- 1st Gen (1992-2000)
2
06-14-07 12:47 PM
jroosh
GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005)
6
03-13-05 03:20 PM



Quick Reply: Slight rattle from driver's side window



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 06:26 PM.