Bobbling backseat windows when rolling down

[theluke19]

Both of my backseat door windows bounce around when rolling down/up (drivers side more-so than passenger).

I'm sure this can't be good on the mechanics of the unit, and probably stresses the motor a little more..

Anyone else's trac do this? Anyone know of a good fix?

 

[swshawaii]

Pretty common on the ST rear windows. Clean out the felt channels and
lubricate with silicone spray using the tube. Seems to lessen the chatter.

 

[theluke19]

Thanks SWS - I had originally just lubed the entire window, thinking the rubber seal at the bottom was catching on it somehow.. Silly me

I'll test this out today/tomorrow, and report back!

 

[interscope8]

my front driver window does this when i roll it down but then if i roll it up just a little bit or at all it stops... so I end up rolling it down then back up a little to crack it and avoid noise if that makes sense...

not to hijack or anything

 

[theluke19]

Pretty common on the ST rear windows. Clean out the felt channels and
lubricate with silicone spray using the tube. Seems to lessen the chatter.

Well, I took the air compressor/blower attachment and blew out the channels of all 5 windows, and the sunroof - and also put some wdferdy with the tube down into the channels. Lots of sand/dirt was visible as I was blowing it out - and now after a few window up/downs, the chatter in the rear is less, and I can't really hear the rear window going up or down

thanks for the suggestion!


If I get time tomorrow, I'll probably take a q-tip to the channels to really clean them good.

 

[swshawaii]

I'm sure this can't be good on the mechanics of the unit, and probably stresses the motor a little more.

Just the thought of replacing a window regulator/motor makes me cringe.
Door lock actuators, latches, or handles are bad enough. Well done bro.

 

[theluke19]

On my '96 explorer, the drivers window was super intermittent. When winter would roll around, the window would start working. Then, about mid way through summer, it would stop.. lol.

I never replaced it, just always had to open the door when picking my food through the drive-through late in the summer lol

 

[dc5joey]

Mine has the same problem, lol I cleaned Chanel's with soap and water and after they dryed, I use a q-tip and applyed marine grease for boats at the edge of track, after rolling windows up and downed problem solved.