Drivers window “screech” at the top of travel

David Lawrence · 3rd February 2019, 15:16

My drivers window makes a horrible screeching noise as it drops the first few inches, and same when it goes back up. I cant see anything obvious scratching on the glass, and the noise seems to come from the top of the door frame, not where it enters the door itself. Any ideas?

Lee T · 3rd February 2019, 15:19

Mine does that and I've not yet worked out why. I have tried a spray lube but it's still the same. Does your window drop a little over a few days of no use like mine does? Lee.

David Lawrence · 3rd February 2019, 15:23

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Originally Posted by Lee T

Mine does that and I've not yet worked out why. I have tried a spray lube but it's still the same. Does your window drop a little over a few days of no use like mine does? Lee.

No it doesnt drop Lee. I assumed it was ice in the channel at first, but all thawed out and it still does it. A recent development on mine. The noise goes right through me.

Lee T · 3rd February 2019, 15:27

I agree David it's not a nice sound, like fingers down a blackboard my mate described it as. I've got to change my regulator soon and I'm going to lube every moving part in there, so if I have any luck with that I'll let you know. Lee.

Brunty · 3rd February 2019, 15:52

Same problem with Moonstone, sprayed all the channels and rubbers with silicone spray a couple of weeks ago and still there. Also noticed recently that although is opens quickly, when closing, the one shot does not work and I have to keep lifting window switch to get it to close a bit at a time. Waiting to talk to the experts at next nano meet.

RogerHeinz57 · 3rd February 2019, 21:00

Your not alone ! Mine does the same, I suspect that when the glass gets removed there is likely to be some witness marks somewhere that will give the game away.

clf · 8th February 2019, 10:29

Mine did this shortly before the cable pulley seized and the cable snapped. As Brian says above, rats nest.

Replaced with a good working one, but cleaned initially with wd40, to flush dampness from the cables, flushed with plus gas prior to hopefully clean corrosion. Then lightly greased the cables on refitting.

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3rd February 2019, 15:16	#1
David Lawrence This is my second home Rover 75 CDT-2001 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wrexham, North Wales Posts: 3,606 Thanks: 195 Thanked 606 Times in 501 Posts	Drivers window “screech” at the top of travel My drivers window makes a horrible screeching noise as it drops the first few inches, and same when it goes back up. I cant see anything obvious scratching on the glass, and the noise seems to come from the top of the door frame, not where it enters the door itself. Any ideas?

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Lee T Gets stuck in MG ZT Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Liverpool Posts: 866 Thanks: 180 Thanked 248 Times in 189 Posts	Mine does that and I've not yet worked out why. I have tried a spray lube but it's still the same. Does your window drop a little over a few days of no use like mine does? Lee. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

3rd February 2019, 15:27	#4
Lee T Gets stuck in MG ZT Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Liverpool Posts: 866 Thanks: 180 Thanked 248 Times in 189 Posts	I agree David it's not a nice sound, like fingers down a blackboard my mate described it as. I've got to change my regulator soon and I'm going to lube every moving part in there, so if I have any luck with that I'll let you know. Lee. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

8th February 2019, 10:29	#7
clf This is my second home MG ZT CDTi Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: carrick Posts: 7,859 Thanks: 3,494 Thanked 2,657 Times in 1,973 Posts	Mine did this shortly before the cable pulley seized and the cable snapped. As Brian says above, rats nest. Replaced with a good working one, but cleaned initially with wd40, to flush dampness from the cables, flushed with plus gas prior to hopefully clean corrosion. Then lightly greased the cables on refitting. sent from here __________________ It is not gloss primer .............. it is duct tape silver!

3rd February 2019, 15:52	#5
Brunty Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Newtown Posts: 416 Thanks: 273 Thanked 95 Times in 65 Posts	Same problem with Moonstone, sprayed all the channels and rubbers with silicone spray a couple of weeks ago and still there. Also noticed recently that although is opens quickly, when closing, the one shot does not work and I have to keep lifting window switch to get it to close a bit at a time. Waiting to talk to the experts at next nano meet.

3rd February 2019, 21:00	#6
RogerHeinz57 I really should get out more....... A Reasonably Priced Car Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Burton Latimer Posts: 2,530 Thanks: 408 Thanked 1,064 Times in 712 Posts	Your not alone ! Mine does the same, I suspect that when the glass gets removed there is likely to be some witness marks somewhere that will give the game away.