Windows Freezing Shut

[GMCanuck]

Hey Folks,

 

Did a search and found some earlier discussions (from much earlier) on this, but with no difinitive solutions. So thought I would resurect the topic - in case anyone has discovered a solution...

 

With winter (and ice fishing season) coming I need to be able to lower the windows on my 2006 Sierra. Seems with even a little ice (humidity and cold), the windows will stick. I'm thinking the motors are under powered, but I have to live with that.

I do use the putty knife on the exterior, but would like to find a more convenient solution.

 

Anyone have any suggestions?

[MikeNH]

This is just one of those things that you get to deal with in the winter. Everything I've owned has done it at one time or another. I just blast the heat on defrost and eventually it melts enough to use the window.

[Bob D]

Also living in the land of the wind chill factor, this has worked for me:

Give window tracks a good scrubbing. Let dry. Silicone spray. Let dry.

(I've crank windows, so rocking up / down usually frees them.)

I also silicone weatherstripping around door. Seems to help with sticky doors after freezing precip.

[brucelimerick]

I have a 2001 with cranks. I carry a putty knife in the winter. The lower seals hold the water and freeze to the glass. Defrost takes too long but will do the trick if you are patient. I am not. I figure it is also a safety issue. If for some strange reason you end up in the lake being able to crank you window down is very handy. lol Manual doesn't short out.

[MikeNH]

I actually had a manual window regulator let go in my 2003. I was trying to roll down the window as it was fogged up but apparently there was some frost too and with very lite force, it broke and got stuck down a slight amount. It was fun that afternoon changing it while watching the sky get darker and darker. As I was putting my tools away the rain started.

[jojo2667]

my 02 silvy does this slso ! i jusk crack the window bout 1/8 down, but i also have the in channel rain deflectors