I've owned my Typhoon since 1993. Pretty much since the beginning, there has been a sqeak in the area of the rear window. I, as well as every mechanic I've seen, have tried to figure out the sqeek - no help. Also, the button in the front that pops open the rear window doesn't - though that started just 2-3 years ago. Any suggestions as to a fix?
Sqeaky rear window
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91blazins10
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Re: Sqeaky rear window
Try replacing the the striker, round silver loop thing gm part #15547909, you prob also have to adjust the latch, take off the plastic tailgate cover and there are two 10mm nuts,adjust the top one a little at a time and keep trying to pop the window open until it does it easy, and is still tight so it wont sqeak anymore. After I did this, the squeak went away, but if there are alot of potholes then it still does squeak(and living in pittsburgh theres so many damn potholes). Next thing im going to try is some type of lubricant on the rubber weatherstripping, so when it rubs against the window maybe it wont be as loud I dunno. My blazer rides rougher than the typhoon and the window doesnt squeak at all...
Try replacing the the striker, round silver loop thing gm part #15547909, you prob also have to adjust the latch, take off the plastic tailgate cover and there are two 10mm nuts,adjust the top one a little at a time and keep trying to pop the window open until it does it easy, and is still tight so it wont sqeak anymore. After I did this, the squeak went away, but if there are alot of potholes then it still does squeak(and living in pittsburgh theres so many damn potholes). Next thing im going to try is some type of lubricant on the rubber weatherstripping, so when it rubs against the window maybe it wont be as loud I dunno. My blazer rides rougher than the typhoon and the window doesnt squeak at all...
dirtdemon
"mr. ghettowrench"
Re: Sqeaky rear window
mine also did squeek - what i made is : lubed everything that moves (hinges, etc.) and
i soaked the mechanism that holds the window shut on the tailgate with the grease from the batterypoles - that helps the long term in my case ...
... hope this helps, pat.
btw.: watch your head n hair while being under the open glass - this grease is fawkin sticky :rotf:
mine also did squeek - what i made is : lubed everything that moves (hinges, etc.) and
i soaked the mechanism that holds the window shut on the tailgate with the grease from the batterypoles - that helps the long term in my case ...
... hope this helps, pat.
btw.: watch your head n hair while being under the open glass - this grease is fawkin sticky :rotf:
UR50SLO
V6+2=LSXCamaro
Re: Sqeaky rear window
Ours rattles... I found it to be the plastic grommit that is in the latch that the shaft of the window peice go's through... I called GM for a replacement but the want to sell me the whole darn latch for 145.00 ... So.. I've got to look for somthing else to inslulate the long shaft part of the window chrome latch part.
Ours could squeek too but the rattle is too loud to hear a squeek
~Scott
Ours rattles... I found it to be the plastic grommit that is in the latch that the shaft of the window peice go's through... I called GM for a replacement but the want to sell me the whole darn latch for 145.00 ... So.. I've got to look for somthing else to inslulate the long shaft part of the window chrome latch part.
Ours could squeek too but the rattle is too loud to hear a squeek
~Scott
Re: Sqeaky rear window
It is very frustrating. It is worse during the summer. In the winter, it is hardly noticeable. It's embaracing when I have someonein the car. The vehicle is in very good condition and then it sounds like an old VW Beetle circa 1969!
First things first, I need to burn my PROM so I can put in my chip and 50# injectors to see what this thing can really do.
I will definitely try out eveything suggested. I am nervous about taking the rear door apart as I sometimes lose my patie3nce or hurry up a job.
It is very frustrating. It is worse during the summer. In the winter, it is hardly noticeable. It's embaracing when I have someonein the car. The vehicle is in very good condition and then it sounds like an old VW Beetle circa 1969!
First things first, I need to burn my PROM so I can put in my chip and 50# injectors to see what this thing can really do.
I will definitely try out eveything suggested. I am nervous about taking the rear door apart as I sometimes lose my patie3nce or hurry up a job.
bpeker
I luv my Ty so, sue me !
Re: Sqeaky rear window
I had the same problem...Tried WD-40, electric tape, adjust the latches so on but just didnt go away. What my mech did was, to cover the latches (above the white rectangular things on the tail...sorry dont know the exact word in English) with polyurethane with a coupl of milimeters thickness. Tightened all the screws, bolts, and nuts, adjusted the lock and now it is all gone forever !!! (At least thats what he said on a money back guarantee)
I hope it helped
Monesq said:
I had the same problem...Tried WD-40, electric tape, adjust the latches so on but just didnt go away. What my mech did was, to cover the latches (above the white rectangular things on the tail...sorry dont know the exact word in English) with polyurethane with a coupl of milimeters thickness. Tightened all the screws, bolts, and nuts, adjusted the lock and now it is all gone forever !!! (At least thats what he said on a money back guarantee)
I hope it helped
92boostedty
Senior Member
Re: Sqeaky rear window
mine used to took the shocks off and lined up the window better then it went away
mine used to took the shocks off and lined up the window better then it went away
Re: Sqeaky rear window
I have tried lubricants, tightening screws, etc. still squeeky. I have not tried to disaaemble the area around the latch as I am worried I would mess it up and couldn't put it together again. As for the solution from thew gentleman from Turkey, I am not quite sure what your mechanic did. A pic would be nice.
Still trying to live squeek free!
I have tried lubricants, tightening screws, etc. still squeeky. I have not tried to disaaemble the area around the latch as I am worried I would mess it up and couldn't put it together again. As for the solution from thew gentleman from Turkey, I am not quite sure what your mechanic did. A pic would be nice.
Still trying to live squeek free!
JKsSyclone
Active member
Re: Sqeaky rear window
Thats where our '92 Jimmy was squeeking too.jbonehead85 said:
Re: Sqeaky rear window
Would you recommend takling off the hinges and basically putting them in some lubricant for awhile. Last time I messed with the hinges (1993) was to tighten them - of course I over-tigntened and before I knew it BAM the rear glass exploded into little pieces :banghead: :banghead: - thus I am very squeemish about messing with the hinges.
Would you recommend takling off the hinges and basically putting them in some lubricant for awhile. Last time I messed with the hinges (1993) was to tighten them - of course I over-tigntened and before I knew it BAM the rear glass exploded into little pieces :banghead: :banghead: - thus I am very squeemish about messing with the hinges.
UR50SLO
V6+2=LSXCamaro
Re: Sqeaky rear window
I orderd new weather strips..... the one that go's on the tail gate. and the one that go's on the body.
I think that solved our problem... boy are new GM seals "poofy"
The tail gate "pops" open and so does the glass now. Amazing how compressed the old ones got!
Both seals were 90.00 from GM my cost.
Hope that helps... Scott~
I orderd new weather strips..... the one that go's on the tail gate. and the one that go's on the body.
I think that solved our problem... boy are new GM seals "poofy"
The tail gate "pops" open and so does the glass now. Amazing how compressed the old ones got!
Both seals were 90.00 from GM my cost.
Hope that helps... Scott~
Re: Sqeaky rear window
I never even thought about that!! It makes sense since it is an AZ truck and the heat and dryness really put a damper on rubber. I'm going to have to try that also since I have tried the lubricating route! I have used more lubrication on my Ty for this particular problem than ANYTHING else I have tried to lube. Besides the weather stripping in the back is 13 years old!
UR50SLO said:I orderd new weather strips..... the one that go's on the tail gate. and the one that go's on the body.
I think that solved our problem... boy are new GM seals "poofy"
The tail gate "pops" open and so does the glass now. Amazing how compressed the old ones got!
Both seals were 90.00 from GM my cost.
Hope that helps... Scott~
I never even thought about that!! It makes sense since it is an AZ truck and the heat and dryness really put a damper on rubber. I'm going to have to try that also since I have tried the lubricating route! I have used more lubrication on my Ty for this particular problem than ANYTHING else I have tried to lube. Besides the weather stripping in the back is 13 years old!
UR50SLO
V6+2=LSXCamaro
Re: Sqeaky rear window
I had asked my wife if the noise was gone and she said she thought so...
I went for a ride in it with her yesterday evening and it usto rattle on the cracks just down the road from our house and over large bumps. Nothing... all sounds tight... I think I need to adjust where the window latches because it's too tight for the power window pop'r to pop it open. The key works fine.
Guess our work's never done huh..
Scott~
I had asked my wife if the noise was gone and she said she thought so...
I went for a ride in it with her yesterday evening and it usto rattle on the cracks just down the road from our house and over large bumps. Nothing... all sounds tight... I think I need to adjust where the window latches because it's too tight for the power window pop'r to pop it open. The key works fine.
Guess our work's never done huh..
Scott~
windowlicker
nihil
Re: Sqeaky rear window
What finally fixed it for me after trying everything else was when I replace my fuel pump and tightened up the 4 nuts that hold the rear bumper in place. I've been squeak free ever since.
What finally fixed it for me after trying everything else was when I replace my fuel pump and tightened up the 4 nuts that hold the rear bumper in place. I've been squeak free ever since.