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2020 with grease streak on passenger side window

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by _big_, Jun 20, 2020.

  1. Jun 20, 2020 at 7:58 AM
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    _big_

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    4 month old Taco with a grease streak on passenger side window.

    Just comes back after its cleaned off. Clearly something inside the door is applying the grease streak.

    Hesitant to take it in to the dealer for repair... not interested in some service technician disassembling door and installing squeaks and rattles.

    Anybody else have this problem? Solutions, especially ones avoiding door disassembly.

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  2. Jun 20, 2020 at 8:01 AM
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    tcjacado

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  3. Jun 20, 2020 at 8:05 AM
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    Chris_The_Red

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    Friday was yesterday?... Hit it with some compound. Then glass cleaner. If that doesn’t work, maybe some 0000 steel wool and then compound and then glass cleaner.
     
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  4. Jun 20, 2020 at 8:06 AM
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    OP are your windows tinted? If so, don't do this. Pull your door panel, it's super easy.
     
  5. Jun 20, 2020 at 8:08 AM
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    Chris_The_Red

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    You’re right. I didn’t realize it was inside. Definitely coming from inside the door panel.
     
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  6. Jun 20, 2020 at 8:12 AM
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    sbx22

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    Yup just pull the panel and take a look yourself.
     
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  7. Jun 20, 2020 at 8:16 AM
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    First taco owned since this march, never saw anything like it on any vehicle.
     
  8. Jun 20, 2020 at 8:23 AM
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    I had a little grease residue (would remove and come back) on my '18 D/S window exact same area as yours when was new. It eventually corrected itself.
    I believe some just get a little too much lubricant on the mechanism when assembled. No big deal.
     
  9. Jun 20, 2020 at 8:49 AM
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    MadKatt

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    Pop the panel clean it off the grease wherever it is then hit window with some Chemical Brothers with the duel microfiber cloths will look perfect.
     
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  10. Jun 20, 2020 at 9:03 AM
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    Does your truck get wet alot? Frequent washing? Has your truck gotten wet recently? Windows down in the rain?

    I usually sed this on vehicles that have recently been washed, or see a good bit of rain with the windows down?
     
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  12. Jun 20, 2020 at 9:37 AM
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    Clearly :alien: at work here. Take it apart yourself and drive those demons out!
     
  13. Jun 20, 2020 at 9:38 AM
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    Sandpaper or a grinding wheel too.












    :crazy:
     
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  14. Jun 20, 2020 at 11:48 AM
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  15. Jun 20, 2020 at 11:51 AM
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    Someone at the dealership puked in it, and out of it.
     
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  16. Jun 20, 2020 at 12:06 PM
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    Damn. I barely have 10000KM on my 2018 and those side windows are already Scratched to shit from the trucks own weatherstripping when rolling down. Very odd since I rarely roll em down and take very good care of my truck... I’ll ask the dealer About it one day but they will just say I did it somehow.
     
  17. Jun 20, 2020 at 12:07 PM
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    We are on a Toyota truck forum right? Not a Tesla or luxury brand forum correct? Hard to tell these days.
     
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  18. Jun 20, 2020 at 1:43 PM
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    I know right!? o_O

    :devil:

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  19. Jun 20, 2020 at 1:45 PM
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    D*mn it do you have grease on your Lexus window? unacceptable!
     
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  20. Jun 20, 2020 at 1:48 PM
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    Had this, too. Cleaned it off haven't seen it since.
     

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