Heres one... Squeeky rear window on wagon?

WagonMafia · Post by **WagonMafia** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 6:46 am

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

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 12:35 pm

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.

magicmike · Post by **magicmike** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 3:43 pm

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.

asc_up · Post by **asc_up** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 7:17 pm

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.

WagonMafia · Post by **WagonMafia** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 9:32 pm

now i feel stupid.... ill check the spare now.

WagonMafia · Post by **WagonMafia** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 9:36 pm

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....

magicmike · Post by **magicmike** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 11:23 pm

Have someone else drive around with you in the back and listen around for it.

WagonMafia · Post by **WagonMafia** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 5:17 am

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

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 4:41 pm

It's a squeak, not a clunk? Sounds like normal aging.

WagonMafia · Post by **WagonMafia** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 9:06 pm

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.

asc_up · Post by **asc_up** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 9:11 pm

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.

Post by **Legacy777** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:40 pm

Put some light grease or something on the rubber seal around the lift gate and see if that helps with the squeak.

magicmike · Post by **magicmike** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:43 pm

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.

Lunatech · Post by **Lunatech** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:44 pm

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.

+1

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Heres one... Squeeky rear window on wagon?

Heres one... Squeeky rear window on wagon?