Avant rear window problem

[Toonsoldier91]

Evening everything. First issue with the a4 since owning it

both rear windows go down just fine same speed as the fronts id say, but both seem really slow at going up back, and most times the drivers side rear goes up a little then back down and I have to keep doing it 2/3 times for it to finally go up

any ideas ?

thanks

 

[psychopomp1]

both rear windows go does just fine same speed as the fronts id say but both seem really slow at going up back, and most times the drivers side rear goes up a little then back down and I have to keep doing it 2/3 times for it to finally go up

That doesn't make much sense...

 

[Toonsoldier91]

That doesn't make much sense...

Edited

 

[psychopomp1]

Maybe try a bit of WD40 down the window cavities?

 

[Toonsoldier91]

Maybe try a bit of WD40 down the window cavities?

mess thinking maybe a wax build up but I don’t use wash and wax etc, will try cleaning them and using some wd40 inside or something once the rain stops

 

[Toonsoldier91]

Update. Applied a little bit of silicone grease in the window rubbers, run the window up and down a few times. Seems to be working much better.

what stuff would people recommend for keeping on top of this ? Or will silicon grease be enough

 

[Mr Olympik]

Hi,

What brand silicone grease did you use? I'm experiencing the same thing on my off-side rear.

Thanks.

 

[HMG1K]

Anyone have the seperate problem of squeek city when the fronts go down and up?

 

[QuattroPhilG]

As mentioned before Silicon spray is the first port of call, Also check both sides of the glass as if it has anything on it that can cause issues with them working smoothly

 

[Toonsoldier91]

Hi,

What brand silicone grease did you use? I'm experiencing the same thing on my off-side rear.

Thanks.

Wd40 from halfrauds was around 5 quid if I remember correctly. Still going good now.

 

[Greg B]

I have got exact same problem with my rear windows. Is silicone spray not leaving any smears on glass?

 

[Toonsoldier91]

I have got exact same problem with my rear windows. Is silicone spray not leaving any smears on glass?

Sorry for the slow reply mate. Ain’t been on in a while

no windows are fine. It does when you first work it in but I rubbed the excess off and all is fine now. Still working perfectly