grease on my windows?

[X911CarreraX]

i noticed that everytime i roll down my window, two grease circles appear on it. one towrds the front and one towards the rear. no idea what is happening. any ideas?

[Poursha]

Each window has 2 regulator pads, and yours are dirty and need to be replaced. It's a common problem--seems like every Boxster loaner I've driven had the problem also. Dealers stock the pads and replace them under warranty. I've had this issue with all 3 of my 996s--multiple times on 2 of them!

[dwaynemosley]

Each window has 2 regulator pads, and yours are dirty and need to be replaced.  It's a common problem--seems like every Boxster loaner I've driven had the problem also.  Dealers stock the pads and replace them under warranty.  I've had this issue with all 3 of my 996s--multiple times on 2 of them!

My car has done this since new. When you refer to it being "dirty", what exactly do you mean? My circles are clean, and haven't changed since new. It is now a year old, and still does it. Will it ever quit by itself?

Finally, do they have to take the door panels off to repair this? I hate to have them digging into my car taking it apart and causing rattles, etc.

Dwayne

[Poursha]

Each window has 2 regulator pads, and yours are dirty and need to be replaced.  It's a common problem--seems like every Boxster loaner I've driven had the problem also.  Dealers stock the pads and replace them under warranty.  I've had this issue with all 3 of my 996s--multiple times on 2 of them!

My car has done this since new. When you refer to it being "dirty", what exactly do you mean? My circles are clean, and haven't changed since new. It is now a year old, and still does it. Will it ever quit by itself?

Finally, do they have to take the door panels off to repair this? I hate to have them digging into my car taking it apart and causing rattles, etc.

Dwayne

I use dirty as a generic term--the marks look like clear oil.

Don't know if they will go away by themselves over time.

Yes, they need to remove the door panels. As I said, I've had this done many times on several 996s and haven't have any rattle problems. Of course, I let the service adviser know I'm anal (I used that exact term for emphasis), and ask that they road test the car for noises after the repair.

[Itzkirb]

I get the marks on my window also...just have to bring it in to get fixed.

[X911CarreraX]

so i can jsut buy the pads and install them... ? how ahrd is it to take off the side panels?

[Tool Pants]

Here is something from Peter who works at my local dealer. He just removes the pads.

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