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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: mathewst on 30 May 2012, 22:34:02

Title: window problems
Post by: mathewst on 30 May 2012, 22:34:02

Seems the passenger side window started making problems.
Push it to go down, and it goes till about last quarter of the way then suddenly it makes a strange ugly sound(squeak) and stops.
If you press it to go up it closes normally.
What I am to look for (detached window runner or something)?

Title: Re: window problems
Post by: Webby the Bear on 30 May 2012, 22:45:58

Try WD40 down the runner  :y

Title: Re: window problems
Post by: mathewst on 30 May 2012, 22:49:36

I'm sure someone will spit fire at the mention of WD40 soon  ;D

Don't think it will help cause it doesnt slow down and stops it simply squeaks loudly and halts like it hits something.
Still didn't have the time to strip the door

Title: Re: window problems
Post by: Webby the Bear on 30 May 2012, 22:53:55

Quote from: mathewst on 30 May 2012, 22:49:36

I'm sure someone will spit fire at the mention of WD40 soon  ;D

Don't think it will help cause it doesnt slow down and stops it simply squeaks loudly and halts like it hits something.
Still didn't have the time to strip the door

Me and Twiglet took my door apart... couldn't find any foreign bodies trapped. Mine stops suddenly too but on the travel up! A good spray of WD40 every month or so keeps it working. Quick wipe where it's touched the glass and bang the job's a good 'un ;)

Title: Re: window problems
Post by: mathewst on 30 May 2012, 23:01:05

Did you remove that soundproofing nylon?

Title: Re: window problems
Post by: Webby the Bear on 30 May 2012, 23:15:03

Quote from: mathewst on 30 May 2012, 23:01:05

Did you remove that soundproofing nylon?

Is that the plastic that looked like a bin bag? lol

if so yes  :)

Title: Re: window problems
Post by: ozzycat on 30 May 2012, 23:28:43

ive found that candle wax lubes the channel

Title: Re: window problems
Post by: Steve B on 30 May 2012, 23:32:34

drench the side runners wd40 :y :y

Title: Re: window problems
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 31 May 2012, 10:31:15

Sod WD40, its a poor lube and also not good for this application.

If lubeing the runners then look for a PTFE based lube spray, it lasts better, does not contaminate the glass with oil and is made for this sort of job.

As for the graunching, you need to pop the door card off and observe what is happening, the Omega window mechanisms are very reliable but that does not mean it can't fail.

Title: Re: window problems
Post by: mathewst on 31 May 2012, 17:37:16

Thanks guys for advices.
Will pop the doorcard of probably tomorrow it it doesn't rain