Power window squeal

blue_na · Postby **blue_na** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:43 pm

When winding the LHS power window up or down, at about the bottom half it struggles, slows down and makes a squealing noise like its rubbing against the seals?

What's the best way to fix this? I could always just cover the whole window in WD-40... :shock:

wun911 · Postby **wun911** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 3:36 pm

I think its just lithium grease into the rails that hold the window in place. You just have to take the door trim off.

sliq · Postby **sliq** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 3:39 pm

wun911 wrote:I think its just lithium grease into the rails that hold the window in place. You just have to take the door trim off.

yup.

common mx5 problem.

u can get a spray can with the tube thingy that goes on the end of the tip from the hardware store. $17 or so.

Postby **Okibi** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 4:06 pm

Might also be worth putting chain lube on the cable, that extra friction might be stressing everything else.

blue_na · Postby **blue_na** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 4:29 pm

Thanks guys, quick response & easy solution :mrgreen:

wun911 · Postby **wun911** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 4:30 pm

http://www.mx5parts.co.uk/product_info. ... cts_id/227

In my window this thing is cracked, so when the roof is down and windows up on bumpy road windows kinda rattle a bit. Its also squeeky when window goes up and down sometimes, with or without the grease...

Need to find this thing but for NB8Bs....

bensale · Postby **bensale** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 8:53 pm

I'll be giving the grease a go, I have exactly the same problem. I got a little bit of relief through cleaning out the guide tracks but i'll give this a go next.

Fatty · Postby **Fatty** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 9:10 pm

what are these "power" windows that you guys are talking about ?

bensale · Postby **bensale** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 9:28 pm

Actually I wish we had manual windows and power mirrors rather than the other way around. You fitted the winders yourself didn't you?

Fatty · Postby **Fatty** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 9:30 pm

blue_na · Postby **blue_na** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:10 pm

bensale wrote:Actually I wish we had manual windows and power mirrors rather than the other way around. You fitted the winders yourself didn't you?

Agreed. Almost every day I turn the ignition off, remove the key and then go to open the door, only to realise my window is still down

That manual winder seems like a worthwhile mod!

sliq · Postby **sliq** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 4:38 pm

i tried putting grease in the rails today. but to no avail.

after ripping off the door trim, it was pretty hard to find where the rails were because of the clear plastic sheet.

did anyone actually rip this sheet off to get to the rails?

does anyone have photos of how they accessed the rails? :cry:

Fatty · Postby **Fatty** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 4:40 pm

you need to pull the sheet off... it has this sticky black goop on it, so you can sort of just puch it back into place when you're done and it should re-attach itself. )well, on an NA, anyway)

once you have the sheet off you should be able to see the rails more clearly.

sliq · Postby **sliq** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 4:45 pm

Fatty wrote:you need to pull the sheet off... it has this sticky black goop on it, so you can sort of just puch it back into place when you're done and it should re-attach itself. )well, on an NA, anyway)

once you have the sheet off you should be able to see the rails more clearly.

ahh yes, that black sticky goo.. it looked like venom from spiderman 3.