Creaking front windows

Russp · 14th June 2019, 19:49

Is there any cure for the glass creaking on the front windows

clf · 14th June 2019, 20:27

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Originally Posted by Russp

Is there any cure for the glass creaking on the front windows

check if the sound is coming from inside the door. It would be relatively common for the regulator to fail, and when mine did it made a lot fo creaking noises before the cable snapped. It is quite an easy fix, by way of replacement (Mickyboy is where I got my replacement - highly recommended trader). A bit of silicone spray in the window channels could help to eliminate sticky rubbers.

If it does turn out to be that, grease all the moving parts of the regulator before fitting.

Mickyboy · 14th June 2019, 21:16

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Originally Posted by clf

check if the sound is coming from inside the door. It would be relatively common for the regulator to fail, and when mine did it made a lot fo creaking noises before the cable snapped. It is quite an easy fix, by way of replacement (Mickyboy is where I got my replacement - highly recommended trader). A bit of silicone spray in the window channels could help to eliminate sticky rubbers.

If it does turn out to be that, grease all the moving parts of the regulator before fitting.

Very good advice, I use silicone spray on my own too, I also have plenty of regulators in stock at the moment too, they seem to fail now that they are on average 18 years old
Mick

Russp · 15th June 2019, 08:56

The creaking or rattling is coming from the top of the windows when closed, if they are opened slightly the noise goes

Russp · 18th June 2019, 18:50

Sprayed silicone WD40 on the door seal and window rubbers which softened them up but this seems to have made the noise worse

clf · 18th June 2019, 19:36

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Originally Posted by Russp

The creaking or rattling is coming from the top of the windows when closed, if they are opened slightly the noise goes

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Originally Posted by Russp

Sprayed silicone WD40 on the door seal and window rubbers which softened them up but this seems to have made the noise worse

are the rubbers in place correctly? If the rattling is coming from the top of the doors, something must be loose to be moving to make a noise. I think you should now take off the door car to make sure everything is intact and in the correct position (check the condition of the bowden cables whilst they are off too). Check the rubber in the runners and the runners themselves are secure. Check to the glass is secure to the mounts, with the mounts themselves secure.

T16 · 19th June 2019, 22:33

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The creaking or rattling is coming from the top of the windows when closed, if they are opened slightly the noise goes

LOL

I had the same issue. used to play a game of just cracking it down by 1mm or something and the noise would go. Actually I think it was being made by the inner waist rail despite sounding like the top, anyway I lost my temper and gave the glass a good push and pull (inside to out, not up and down) when it was about halfway down, noise disappeared and has never come back since.

asantosb · 27th June 2019, 20:18

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LOL

I had the same issue. used to play a game of just cracking it down by 1mm or something and the noise would go. Actually I think it was being made by the inner waist rail despite sounding like the top, anyway I lost my temper and gave the glass a good push and pull (inside to out, not up and down) when it was about halfway down, noise disappeared and has never come back since.

Hey mate! Just to let you know that I was looking after a solution for this annoying window problem, and your solution has worked perfectly

Cheers!

trikey · 20th June 2019, 07:12

The creaking comes from the mechanisms Russ, the only cure is to change them I’m afraid.

Russp · 20th June 2019, 09:46

I think I've actually described the fault wrongly, it is more of a plasticky rattle from the top of the doors.
As it's got worse since I used the silicone I'm hopeful it's in that area.
I've ordered some alcohol cleaner and that German rubber restorer so will see how I get on

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Russp Loves to post MG ZT Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: holt Posts: 296 Thanks: 219 Thanked 112 Times in 49 Posts	I think I've actually described the fault wrongly, it is more of a plasticky rattle from the top of the doors. As it's got worse since I used the silicone I'm hopeful it's in that area. I've ordered some alcohol cleaner and that German rubber restorer so will see how I get on