silversurfersg

My driver window squeals on the way up. the squeak is kinda loud so its annoying. There might even be a TSB for it. I have a 2001 AE. Anyway i can just pull the door off and throw some lube in there without having a dealership fix it? any ideas would be much appreciated.

MrGone

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My Dad's 2000 SE does that aswell, I was going to take a look at it but he's always driving it, lol.

I think some lithium grease on the rails might fix it

schernov

Not lithium grease, but some graphite lube at Autozone for 2.99 a tube.

MrGone

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ah thats right.
I actually have some of that too (back from when I was a youngian and made pine wood derby cars in boyscouts )

silversurfersg

OK. graphite lube. But where? has anyone done this

silversurfersg

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Max2000SE

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I would like to know as well. I have a 2000 and it makes a reallyl ouod annoying noise on the way up...I dont tell Nissan b/c they will try to tell me its from the tint, even though it did it before...Is this lube the answer?

aussie983

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i think someone on an earlier thread mentioned applying silcone lubricant. It is a dry lubricant, which should be a applied on the vertical track of the window closest to the middle pillar.

silversurfersg

so obviously you need to pull the door apart i assume. do you think regular silicon will work as well because i know i have that at the house

WVmax

I have a 2000 SE, and my driver door does the same thing. Is there only one place that you're supposed to apply the lubricant?

UGAd13

Nope. All you have to do is: roll the window down and spray the lube inside the vertical part (track) of the open window. Roll the window back up and down a couple of times to work it in and that should do the trick. If you go the parts dept at Nissan and ask them, they'll hook you up. It's only a couple of bucks for a whole can. Not sure what kind of silicon you have at your house, but better to be safe than sorry.

JC_2k_SE

i as well had the same problem on my 2000 max. i took apart the entire door panel and lubed up the inner tracks but the problem is still there

01SE02SER

Roll the window up all the way. Clean it as best you can on both sides. Get some silicon spray and spray it on the glass, then wipe it down.

You can get the silicon spray can from Nissan (even Toyota sells it for less than $10).

Peace.

takkar

try some talcum powder on the felt that the glass rubs against...i used baby powder

aussie983

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its silicon lubricant NOT SILICONE CAULK...thats a totally different story

Ammi

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I hope nobody was dumb enough to actually use silicon caulk on their window

Y2K1JKSE

phew i'm glad to see that i'm not the only one with this problem...i took it to the dealer cuz both windows were doing that and they actually fixed the driver side but the pass. side still squeals and goes up slower then the rest..guess i'll have to go get some of that lube.

silversurfersg

ill def have to try that out

GaMax97GLE

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that Nissan sells. Couple bucks for the can. I used it on all windows and everywhere else. Same thing the dealer uses.

GetSome681

I've been having this problem for about a year now...just too lazy to do anything about it. Let me tell you, it sure doesn't impress a girl when you go to roll up your window.

NewLoveI30

Hey, you should keep the can in the car. After you impress that girl with your silent windows, maybe you could use a little on her Squeeek, Squeeek!!! LOL

Y2K1JKSE

hahah its soooooo embarassing when ur at a light or something and u roll up your window and it squeaks sooo loud that everyone else looks at you...people that ride shotgun get scared when it makes that noise haha

silversurfersg

its not bad for getting girls attention if u cant whistle lol

NewLoveI30

Do your windows squeek all the way up? Mine just gives a little squeek from the weather stripping at the top of the window.

alicious

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I'm also glad it's not just me, I have the same problem on my drivers side door. I'm going to have to try this, but does the Silicone leave a residue on the window after you apply it?

silversurfersg

i agree... does it leave a residue? everytime i put the window down then back up will it be all over the window?? and is the inside of my door going to be filled with this stuff. should i just have the nissan dealer do it?

PhillyFanCS

I used the silicone spray a couple of months ago and it still leaves a horizontal line where the window is stopped when rolling down. I am going to try the graphite next time.

GaMax97GLE

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Well it leaves silicone...

But, you spray it in the tracks, where the glass slides. So you never acutally see anything left over.

GaMax97GLE

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It just goes in the tracks of the window. You won't have a pool of it at the bottom of your door, if that's what you mean. You will never see the spray on the glass since it just goes in the tracks. This is the easiest thing ever.

alicious

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I stopped in @ a local Toyota dealer yesterday, grabbed a can of the silicone spray, cleaned my window, lowered it, sprayed it in the tracks, let it sit for about a minute, rolled it back up and ureaka!!!! That irritating squeaking is gone, not too mention there is no excess silicone (that I can see) on the window!!! Thanks for the help guys!!! :-D