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Heres one... Squeeky rear window on wagon?
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 6:46 am
by WagonMafia
So i did kyb gr2 struts with tein 02 wrx wagon s tech springs and modded a rear strut bar from an 02 wrx, and ever since i did those two things i think ive rattled my rear window loose. thats all i can think of! ive had my car up 3 times a week on a lift checking things and everything suspension and stiffening wise is tight! someone told me it was prolly my rear window getting loose because the same thing happened to their whatever year blah blah blah and so and so car... so...... now what? anyone else having this issue driving you bonkers? reply! -WagonMafia
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 12:35 pm
by evolutionmovement
Doubt it's the window, but could be the tailgate. Also check for a loose spare tire, something fallen into the well, and that the jack is tight.
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 3:43 pm
by magicmike
how is this for a crazy idea? Try grabbing the window and moving it with your hands. It should be pretty solid and should not be moving around in any direction.
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 7:17 pm
by asc_up
Lol I love you Mike.
But yeah, IF your rear window is loose, you can 'easily' tighten it once you remove all the trim around it. When I put the stiffer suspension on my car, I definitely noticed a lot of creaks and groans that weren't there before. It's an older chassis with older interior bits so it's to be expected.
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 9:32 pm
by WagonMafia
now i feel stupid.... ill check the spare now.
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 9:36 pm
by WagonMafia
hmmmm..... dont think it was loose enough to be squeeking like that, and ive used it and reefed on it... squeeking has always been there. well see....
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 11:23 pm
by magicmike
Have someone else drive around with you in the back and listen around for it.
Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 5:17 am
by WagonMafia
squeek still there. maybe something with the hatch. will have to see later, im at mccarren airport waiting for 4 hrs for a flight back east to the rust belt now, gotta go meet with MY subie guy, Dr. Dana Prentiss lol. Ill be on during the week im sure. Later folks! -WagonMafia
Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 4:41 pm
by evolutionmovement
It's a squeak, not a clunk? Sounds like normal aging.
Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 9:06 pm
by WagonMafia
its annoying as hell, but i dont even hear it anymore till someone riding weith me keeps looking for the mouse in my cargo area.
Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 9:11 pm
by asc_up
Could it be the tire on your spare rubbing against metal?
You should just get someone to ride in the back a listen for it while you drive.
Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:40 pm
by Legacy777
Put some light grease or something on the rubber seal around the lift gate and see if that helps with the squeak.
Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:43 pm
by magicmike
I've got a squeak too now coming from somewhere behind me on the drivers side. i'm not going to bother to look for it though. I'd just rather put a post here asking you all to speculate on where the sqeak might be coming from and if any of your answers sound good enough or feasable enough for me to check easily I will then make a decision to go check.
Thank you.
Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:44 pm
by Lunatech
magicmike wrote:I've got a squeak too now coming from somewhere behind me on the drivers side. i'm not going to bother to look for it though. I'd just rather put a post here asking you all to speculate on where the sqeak might be coming from and if any of your answers sound good enough or feasable enough for me to check easily I will then make a decision to go check.
Thank you.
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