rear window squeak???

W.I.D.T.O · 11-03-2009, 09:16 PM

ok so my buddys 94 2 door blazer has a horrible squeak coming from the rear window while driving and going over bumps.was wondering if anybody has the same problem and if you could tell me some remedies?

MadMikeZ28 · 11-03-2009, 09:27 PM

Its been years since I had to chase a noise in the back of one of those. I seem to recall a work latch and at one time there was some felt stuck to a latch that was worn thin causing a rattle I think.
Another thing your buddy could try is cleaning the seal and applying some pertrolium jelly, KY jelly, anal eze, what ever. Even on the door seal.
My Camaro flexing would cause a squeak from the door seals rubbing. New seals snugged it all up.

cauzindrama · 11-03-2009, 09:32 PM

I get the very same issue with my jimmy every couple of months.....to take care of it all I do is take some lithium grease and spread it on the latching part that is on the glass.....the squeeking is coming from the metal on metal of the portion in the tailgate and the portion on the glass.

mott · 11-03-2009, 09:41 PM

At first I used a piece of copper( it does not squeak). Then I used some petroleum jelly. It has been 3 months with no squeak.

W.I.D.T.O · 11-03-2009, 09:59 PM

he greased up the latched but i doesnt seam to do anything.i cant remember what kind of grease he used though.and mott when you say you used a piece of copper what are you talking about useing it for?

mott · 11-03-2009, 11:04 PM

I wraped a thin piece of copper around the metal part on the window. A piece of 1/4 tubing split lengthwise will work. The only problem is the latch in the tailgate will chew up the copper after a while.

beedle4 · 11-03-2009, 11:16 PM

White lithium greese works fine.

bender88 · 11-03-2009, 11:18 PM

Used to wrap my latch with electrical tape, it works for a few months.

Big Pappa · 11-04-2009, 03:18 PM

I have the same problem the latch it self on the window part is worn from striking the latch itself.

superten911 · 11-04-2009, 07:06 PM

I have the same issue and it's the most annoying damn thing in the world!! I have never tried anything just turn up the music. I'll try some of these ideas and tell ya what happens

cauzindrama · 11-06-2009, 07:16 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by beedle4

White lithium greese works fine.

BINGO!!!!!!!!

furious_cruzer · 11-07-2009, 02:56 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by bender88

Used to wrap my latch with electrical tape, it works for a few months.

i did the same thing

renswic · 11-07-2009, 08:35 AM

Quote:

1. Open the tailgate and hatch.
2. Remove the inner panel from the gate.
3. Loosen the latch mechanism hold down bolts on the gate.
4. Get inside with a screwdriver and the 10 mm socket.
>5. Close the gate. Close the hatch.
6. Using the screwdriver for leverage, put the screwdriver in the latch mechanism and pull it snugly shut.
7. Tighten down the latch.
8. Open the gate and hatch.
9. Reinstall the inner panel.
10. Go for a ride.
Listen to the exhaust, the stereo and all sorts of other sounds with no annoying hatch rattle!

taken from http://www.s10extremist.org/forums/v...ighlight=hatch

skunk0526 · 11-12-2009, 08:39 PM

My problem with that was the latch AND the hinges that connect the glass to the top. Pop the plastic covers off the part on the glass & there should be 3 torx screws i believe. Tighten em up

I ended up doing that, greased the latch, & used weather stripping to finally get that under control.

elec tape on the glass catch works but wears out quick. been there

neo71665 · 11-12-2009, 08:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bender88

Used to wrap my latch with electrical tape, it works for a few months.

Duct tape lasts longer

streetf1 · 11-21-2009, 09:30 PM

i just fliped the hook around. and installed thiner shim....if u look at it the latch catches slightley off center so by flipping it u get back to the unused metal and the thinner shim makes it suck in tighter...seams to work pretty good i only get noise on realy hard jolts( but then everthing rattles!)

11-03-2009, 09:16 PM	#1
W.I.D.T.O Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 62 Location: eugene oregon User is: OffLine	rear window squeak??? ok so my buddys 94 2 door blazer has a horrible squeak coming from the rear window while driving and going over bumps.was wondering if anybody has the same problem and if you could tell me some remedies?
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11-03-2009, 09:27 PM	#2
MadMikeZ28 Done with the whinners Age: 41 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,065 Location: Where men act like men and don't cry User is: OffLine	Re: rear window squeak??? Its been years since I had to chase a noise in the back of one of those. I seem to recall a work latch and at one time there was some felt stuck to a latch that was worn thin causing a rattle I think. Another thing your buddy could try is cleaning the seal and applying some pertrolium jelly, KY jelly, anal eze, what ever. Even on the door seal. My Camaro flexing would cause a squeak from the door seals rubbing. New seals snugged it all up.
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11-03-2009, 09:32 PM	#3
cauzindrama Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 230 Location: Cape Cod MA User is: OffLine	Re: rear window squeak??? I get the very same issue with my jimmy every couple of months.....to take care of it all I do is take some lithium grease and spread it on the latching part that is on the glass.....the squeeking is coming from the metal on metal of the portion in the tailgate and the portion on the glass.
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11-03-2009, 09:41 PM	#4
mott Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 28 Location: Kokomo, IN User is: OffLine	Re: rear window squeak??? At first I used a piece of copper( it does not squeak). Then I used some petroleum jelly. It has been 3 months with no squeak.
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11-03-2009, 09:59 PM	#5
W.I.D.T.O Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 62 Location: eugene oregon User is: OffLine	Re: rear window squeak??? he greased up the latched but i doesnt seam to do anything.i cant remember what kind of grease he used though.and mott when you say you used a piece of copper what are you talking about useing it for?
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11-03-2009, 11:04 PM	#6
mott Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 28 Location: Kokomo, IN User is: OffLine	Re: rear window squeak??? I wraped a thin piece of copper around the metal part on the window. A piece of 1/4 tubing split lengthwise will work. The only problem is the latch in the tailgate will chew up the copper after a while.
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11-03-2009, 11:16 PM	#7
beedle4 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,268 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: rear window squeak??? White lithium greese works fine.
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11-03-2009, 11:18 PM	#8
bender88 Registered User Age: 29 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 139 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: rear window squeak??? Used to wrap my latch with electrical tape, it works for a few months.
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11-04-2009, 03:18 PM	#9
Big Pappa Long live the Rat Fink Age: 33 Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 46 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: rear window squeak??? I have the same problem the latch it self on the window part is worn from striking the latch itself.
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11-04-2009, 07:06 PM	#10
superten911 Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 122 Location: Baraboo WI User is: OffLine	Re: rear window squeak??? I have the same issue and it's the most annoying damn thing in the world!! I have never tried anything just turn up the music. I'll try some of these ideas and tell ya what happens
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11-06-2009, 07:16 PM	#11
cauzindrama Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 230 Location: Cape Cod MA User is: OffLine	Re: rear window squeak??? Quote: Originally Posted by beedle4 White lithium greese works fine. BINGO!!!!!!!!
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11-07-2009, 02:56 AM	#12
furious_cruzer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 139 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: rear window squeak??? Quote: Originally Posted by bender88 Used to wrap my latch with electrical tape, it works for a few months. i did the same thing
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11-07-2009, 08:35 AM	#13
renswic Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 104 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: rear window squeak??? Quote: 1. Open the tailgate and hatch. 2. Remove the inner panel from the gate. 3. Loosen the latch mechanism hold down bolts on the gate. 4. Get inside with a screwdriver and the 10 mm socket. >5. Close the gate. Close the hatch. 6. Using the screwdriver for leverage, put the screwdriver in the latch mechanism and pull it snugly shut. 7. Tighten down the latch. 8. Open the gate and hatch. 9. Reinstall the inner panel. 10. Go for a ride. Listen to the exhaust, the stereo and all sorts of other sounds with no annoying hatch rattle! taken from http://www.s10extremist.org/forums/v...ighlight=hatch
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11-12-2009, 08:39 PM	#14
skunk0526 Registered User Age: 34 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 148 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: rear window squeak??? My problem with that was the latch AND the hinges that connect the glass to the top. Pop the plastic covers off the part on the glass & there should be 3 torx screws i believe. Tighten em up I ended up doing that, greased the latch, & used weather stripping to finally get that under control. elec tape on the glass catch works but wears out quick. been there
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11-12-2009, 08:53 PM	#15
neo71665 4x4 v6 blazer Age: 30 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 5,342 Location: rison arkansas User is: OffLine	Re: rear window squeak??? Quote: Originally Posted by bender88 Used to wrap my latch with electrical tape, it works for a few months. Duct tape lasts longer
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11-21-2009, 09:30 PM	#16
streetf1 half10 Age: 27 Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 173 Location: iowa User is: OffLine	Re: rear window squeak??? i just fliped the hook around. and installed thiner shim....if u look at it the latch catches slightley off center so by flipping it u get back to the unused metal and the thinner shim makes it suck in tighter...seams to work pretty good i only get noise on realy hard jolts( but then everthing rattles!)
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