Date: Thu, 09 Aug 2001 22:28:19 -0400 From: "Kenneth S." <nimrodnopsams.com> Subject: Re: 1999 9-3 conv. rattles and squeaks
Bob wrote: > > On Thu, 09 Aug 2001 17:39:14 GMT, "Kevin" <kevi00nopsamaone.net> wrote: > > >I have a 1999 9-3 conv. and the rattles and squeaks are killing me. There > >where the window meets glass and above windshield. > >Dealer says nothing wrong and puts silicon on rubber about 4 times now. > > A convertible has little mid body strength and as you > hit bumps, the frame flexes and the squeaks are the result of > the window glass rubbing on the rubber window seal. The dealer > applies a lubricant which allows the window to slide on the > seal - that's about the only solution. Unfortunately, every time > you wash or it rains you are washing the stuff off. > > Some cars have stiffer frames, which help reduce this. The Mustang > might be one. The downside is that a stiffer frame is heavier, hence > the need to stuff a low mileage, jumbo motor in cars like Mustangs > to get any performance. Or, the manufacturer can spend more time in > design with more expensive materials and stiffen the frame. Either > way, you pay somewhere. > > The best solution is to buy some lubricant yourself and apply it every > few weeks or after significant rains. I would not use silicone as it > is very bad for paint and wax. Try some glycerin instead. Stay away > from anything untested as you don;t want to harden the rubber. > > Bob However, the problem of squeaks and rattles isn't confined to Saab convertibles. I have a 1996 SE five-door hatchback, and there is a problem of this kind from the area around the hatchback. I try to take care of it by regularly applying silicone spray to the rubber seals around the hatchback, but I don't like it all, and I think it detracts from the impression of quality that an expensive car like a Saab should convey.
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