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Old 01-23-08, 06:35 AM
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Default Driver window glass squealing

Hi guys,I have 04 rx 330,it is making squealing sound going up and down,i did lubricate with some lithium grease but still there,i can say it is in the window glass moving in the plastic groove,usually happens when cold or raining.
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Old 01-23-08, 07:42 AM
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3M makes a dry type Silicone Lubricant (3M 08897) that I have used on my older cars when I've had window noise problems. I was given this from the Honda dealer when I bought a new window regulator for my old Accord. You can spray it with the little tube right down the window side track with the window up. If you really feel like getting crazy you can pull off the door panel and get inside an lube up things, but I would start with the spray.
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If you are still under warranty, take them to the dealer.
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No more warrenty,i did lubricate but the noise came back,if you can tell how to remove the door panel and may do that to fix that annoying noise...thanks
Old 02-18-08, 07:31 AM
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If the noise is due to glass and the channel or the rain deflector, then opening the door would not help. If it is due to the inside mechanism (scissors) then it would be worth while.

Some times it is better to live with minor/(fleeting) issues than to try to fix them.

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yes,it is the wind plastics
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Clean the glass and try lubricating the channels as well as the top inside bead of the rain deflector [With the window rolled all the way down].

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Hello again,thanks for the reply,as mentioned,i cleaned the glass,the tracks,put some lubricant,lithium light grease,i used my finger and lubricate the tracks,noise reduced to minimal then came back.I can hear it very clear when the glass going through the plastic tracks.thanks for your input.
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tons of silicon and clean the leftovers for a long time.
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