Bmahoney5959

Hi-

Hoping someone might have some ideas for me. When I'm in the driver's seat and I go over bumps in my 07 Cayman S (great car!), I hear a squeak just behind my left ear somewhere. Happens both when the window is up and when it's down. If I reach back with my elbow and press against the little pillar just behind the window, it goes away. Has anyone else dealt with or fixed this problem? If so, any help you can offer would be much appreciated.

Thanks.

-Brian

TMc993

EDIT: Withdrawing my suggestion and deferring to those below who know the problem and solution.

BillC3

Actually, it's probably the side window mounting studs, which have a tendency to come slightly loose over time and allow the window to move a little, causing the squeak. This was a fairly common issue with 987.1 Caymans.

If you remove the plastic trim around the side window, you'll see three hollow studs with nuts on them. These hold the window in place. Tighten the nuts gently. If you over-tighten them, you'll snap off the studs.

skl2

this exactly. Had same thing and would have to adjust and tighten about once a year. Had a roll bar installed and it completely solved the issue.

MrMoose

The studs have an allen head in the center. Hold the stud firmly in place with an allen wrench (5mm, I think?) when you tighten the nut with an open-end wrench and you greatly reduce the risk of damaging the stud.

Bmahoney5959

These are great. Will do. Thanks, everyone.

-Brian

zuch

Anybody ever have this problem in a 987.2 Boxster? I have a similar issue.

skl2

I would also always loosen the nut a bit first then retighten gently. For some reason it worked better and lasted longer that way.

west1785

Reviving this thread to make sure I understand correctly. You're talking about the trim being removed in this photo? If yes, looks like it takes a lot of work and other trims being removed, so I'll likely do it when coilovers will be installed.

skl2

no no. Just the little trim piece over the seat belt retractor. Pull that off gently so you don’t break a tab and you will see the nut over a bolt with a hex in it. Loosen the but slightly then retighten.

BWJones

You can actually access one of the nuts by just removing the seatbelt retractor trim cover. It's super easy. Just stick your fingers in the seatbelt slot, and lift up.