My 2006 R53 has developed creaking from both front windows when they are fully up. Every little bump in the road and they creak like crazy. I'm certain it is caused by the glass rubbing against the rubber trim around the door aperture that the windows seal against when they are in the full up position. If I wind the windows down just half an inch the creaking stops.

I have tried putting some silicone on the rubber seal to provide some lubrication, but it doesn't help. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to resolve this problem?

Many thanks

 

I have the same issue. I too also tried lubricating the door seal (armor-all) where it meets the glass with no luck. Interested in any info this thread brings up.

 

I have a 2007 R56 that has the same problem. I'm going to try to get the dealer to address it. I'll post any outcomes.

 

You might try cleaning both the glass and the rubber well, and then instead of putting a liquid lube on the rubber dust with talcum powder.

 

From another forum I have had 2 suggestions, yet to be tried.

1. Sometimes the windows need to be reset. In other words they stop going up as far as they should and consequently aren't as tight against the rubber as they should be. I have been told that if you wind the window up and hold the toggle switch in the up position for about 10 seconds that the window will reset.

2. The window guides in the door have moved out of alignment, thus causing the glass not to seal properly against the rubber. This involves removing the door panels to make the adjustment.

As I say, I haven't yet tried either of these 2 suggestions, but I will post the results when I have. Obviously I'll be trying option 1 first.

Thanks to those who have offered help. I troed cleaning the rubber and using talc, but it didn't seem to help.

 

I have the same issue, as does my brother's 06. Last year, I had the dealer look at it and they replaced the window seal. It didn't help. I've never driven another frameless window car so don't know if this happens to all of them, but can't wait to hear about your repair results.

 

The baby powder/talcum will do the trick most likely. I had the same problem. I am going to try the window reset trick when I get in the car.

-Robopath

 

Regarding post # 5, (2), above, it may not be necessary to remove the door panels. The bolts that secure the window channels, and which control the angle of the windows as they approach the top, are at the bottom of the door, not within.