Noisy window

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leddfutt

Discussion Starter · Oct 11, 2017

My drivers window makes a horrible noise when it starts to drop, once on the move it goes quiet. Sounds like it might be the runners/guides are dry. Anybody else experienced this?
Do you think WD40 would be a suitable lube? Any other suggestions most welcome.

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OzJagXFS

· #2 · Oct 11, 2017

Don't use WD40, it will attract dust and dirt and makes things worse.
Instead use PTFE spray which is a "dry" lube that doesn't attract dust and dirt.
Plenty of brands out there, check your local auto parts store or Fleabay.

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glenno

· #3 · Oct 12, 2017

Silicone spray is what you want to use.

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philayl1

· #4 · Oct 12, 2017

Hi, if that doesn't work I suggest that you get a new motor assembly ready, I found my cable had gone rusty in one spot and snapped soon after, at least it was easy to replace. Phil

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leddfutt

Discussion Starter · #5 · Oct 12, 2017

Thanks for the suggestions, jogged my memory as I used silicon spray on sunroof slides many years {and cars!} ago. Applied a good dose of this to the guides and now all is quiet again.

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Hiltoncam

· #6 · Oct 15, 2017

Don't use WD40 on your window, it doesn't work. After replacing my XF's window motor with Jaguar, my window also made a terrible noise going up and down.

To resolve this, buy a can of silicone spray, properly douse the window with this stuff. Turn the window down and up a few times, douse it again, turn the window up and down a few times and wipe the window off. Leave it for a day or so and the noise goes away permanently.

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leddfutt

Discussion Starter · #7 · Oct 15, 2017

Hiltoncam said:
Don't use WD40 on your window, it doesn't work. After replacing my XF's window motor with Jaguar, my window also made a terrible noise going up and down.

To resolve this, buy a can of silicone spray, properly douse the window with this stuff. Turn the window down and up a few times, douse it again, turn the window up and down a few times and wipe the window off. Leave it for a day or so and the noise goes away permanently.

This is pretty much what I did, good spray, worked the window up and down a few times and the noise went away. Easy fix, well pleased.

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