Window & tailgate creaks

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  • Pete_RS2
    S2Forum Maniac
    • Jul 2003
    • 800

    #1

    Window & tailgate creaks

    My tailgate creaks as does the driver's window when closed. Anybody managed to stop theirs creaking ?
    Now RS2'less

    '99 VW Passat VR5 Sport
  • raymor
    S2Forum Maniac
    • Sep 2003
    • 597
    • Country: Scotland

    #2
    I'd also be interested, the creaking sometimes drives me mad too !
    1997 A6 (C4)Q TDi http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=291269 - Sold
    1987 CQ85RS
    1994 S2 Avant- Gone
    1991 V8 -Gone, but lives on in the TDi and CQ

    Fintray Hillclimb - 33.20s
    Doune Hillclimb - 55.02s
    Forrestburn Hillclimb - 52.61

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    • Michel
      S2Forum Enthusiast
      • Jul 2003
      • 150

      #3
      No creaks on my Avant....

      The driver's window does however have 'rattle' when only partially open, very annoying.

      O other cars try a 'petroleum based jelly' on the seals. Helps tihng s get along much better........

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      • Stick Insect
        S2Forum Fiend
        • Dec 2003
        • 2338
        • Country: United Kingdom

        #4
        Petroleum jelly can cause damage to rubber seals, think about the warnings you see on packets of three about vaseline

        Use silicone spray ( not WD40) I bought a large can of silicone spray made by 3 in 1 for £2.99 + VAT yesterday when I was at a motorfactors. This can be sprayed liberally on the seals ( after they have been cleaned). This will help the windows move up and down more easily which isn't a bad thing.

        the tailgate may need adjusting ( coupe's suffer from it as well) and the rubber may need refitting see a site for coupes which gives good advice:



        HTH
        David

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