Creaking From Drivers Side Window

[picard]

my mcs creaks from drivers side window over bumps, its the glass rubbing against the rubber because if i lower window slightly its quiet. i think the window needs raising a few mm to seal tight against the rubber.

i have adjusted it laterally with the torx bolts under the rubber covers at the bottom of the door but it still needs raising

has anyone adjusted there's, if so how, i know the door trim has to come off and i have read about holes in the glass and two adjusted bolts the other side of these holes. this is was for the 1st gen though

i could go to dealer but if its a easy fix will do it myself dont fancy them ripping my door card to pieces

any help appreciated

[picard]

on reading the workshop manual seems you need a special tool to adjust side windows so its a trip to the dealer!

[theminiv]

hi there, common fault this is in the minis. But to save a trip to the dealer what I used to do in my old one was get a strip of velcro (the width of the window) and stick it to the seal. (the soft bit of the velcro not the hook bit)

Now you could not notice it at all, and it eliminated all of the noises from that part of the car!

Cheap and easy to do. grab some velcro from ebay!

[Boro Boy]

Another solution here.

[theminiv]

all well and good. but I have learned the hard way about putting products on the rubber, once you knacker that seal up uve had it. Stick to the velcro, dont need to keep putting the stuff on then.

[picard]

silicone spray seems to have worked, may still go dealer cause im convince drivers window is too low when dropping

[KenL]

Quote: Originally Posted by theminiv (original)

all well and good. but I have learned the hard way about putting products on the rubber, once you knacker that seal up uve had it. Stick to the velcro, dont need to keep putting the stuff on then.

Why would using a rubber protector made and supplied by BMW "knacker that seal up"?

I put the recommended product on about once every six weeks, takes about 10s per window.

[REDHOT CHILLI COOPER]

I've found that rubber protector like Autoglym or Meguairs products also seems to work. Apply very lightly to the rubber seal every 6 weeks and job done.

[supa-dupa-cooper]

My drivers side window has started creaking when I put it up and down

[Tobes]

Jo Mine did that but went awat again

[supa-dupa-cooper]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tobes (original)

Jo Mine did that but went awat again

Im hoping mine goes, doesnt sound healthy..... Cant decide what the reason would be for it to just start up, sounds like its rubbing on something. Oh well, winter now, so dont need the window down