Driver side squeaky door
Driver side squeaky door I did a search but no real solution was found. My problem is that the squeak from my door simply wont go away! No grease, no oil, no silicone spray, no dry lubricant works. I read that some of these become a temporary solution. In my case these do not work even from the beginning. My guess is something needs to be repaired or changed. My door does not sag, nor has any play BTW.
Help? LOL!
Help? LOL!
This is a GM door hinge problem. The bearings in the samped hinges suck. You can use a good lubricant to mask the problem, but you'll have to do that at least twice a year from here on out.
I installed this kit on my hinges (Write up to come in a month or so once I finish making some adjustments.) and the door now feels better than a Lexus. http://www.andyz28.com/3rdGen/greaseinfo.html
It's a bit expensive because 4th gens require 2 kits FOR EACH DOOR. I got the greasable ones, but there are also non-greasables available for a lower price.
The only other real fix is to replace the hinges - but those will just fail again some time in the future. (I'm hoping that these replacement bearings will last me a lot longer.)
I installed this kit on my hinges (Write up to come in a month or so once I finish making some adjustments.) and the door now feels better than a Lexus. http://www.andyz28.com/3rdGen/greaseinfo.html
It's a bit expensive because 4th gens require 2 kits FOR EACH DOOR. I got the greasable ones, but there are also non-greasables available for a lower price.
The only other real fix is to replace the hinges - but those will just fail again some time in the future. (I'm hoping that these replacement bearings will last me a lot longer.)
If it is not your hinge worn out, try spraying the spring and spring contact areas with WD-40. I had the same problem, and it was driving me nuts. There is a ton of pressure on the door spring, and lack of lube on the ends of it will cause a squeak. For me, it solved the problem!
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I got a feeling that might not fix it.
I agree with the other guys, its gonna need hinges if you want it to go away. These are big heavy doors and a lotta people tend to slam whip them open and slam them shut.
I agree with the other guys, its gonna need hinges if you want it to go away. These are big heavy doors and a lotta people tend to slam whip them open and slam them shut.
If it is not your hinge worn out, try spraying the spring and spring contact areas with WD-40. I had the same problem, and it was driving me nuts. There is a ton of pressure on the door spring, and lack of lube on the ends of it will cause a squeak. For me, it solved the problem!
Lubrication will help mask the problem for a time. I fully support using lube to make the squeaking going away but WD-40 is about the worst thing you can use. WD-40 is a penetrating lubricant, which is useful for loosening rusted bolts, etc. - that's about it. For hinges, a more durable lubricant like SuperLube will last you longer. WD-40 will just wash away and will leave the hinge bare - leading to more squeaking and faster wear.
squeek = bad/worn hinge bearings
Lubrication will help mask the problem for a time. I fully support using lube to make the squeaking going away but WD-40 is about the worst thing you can use. WD-40 is a penetrating lubricant, which is useful for loosening rusted bolts, etc. - that's about it. For hinges, a more durable lubricant like SuperLube will last you longer. WD-40 will just wash away and will leave the hinge bare - leading to more squeaking and faster wear.
Lubrication will help mask the problem for a time. I fully support using lube to make the squeaking going away but WD-40 is about the worst thing you can use. WD-40 is a penetrating lubricant, which is useful for loosening rusted bolts, etc. - that's about it. For hinges, a more durable lubricant like SuperLube will last you longer. WD-40 will just wash away and will leave the hinge bare - leading to more squeaking and faster wear.
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I use WD40 to clean it, then I'll use some dry teflon lube that comes in a little bottle. You can find it at just about any local bike shop, looks almost like a nasal spray bottle. Get the one that is an all weather formula. Works great and you can spray it on the hinges from just about any direction.
Try this: http://www.super-lube.com/super-lube...51010-p-20.htm
If you use the oiler to put a dab on the pins, it will suck right around and get in to all the spaces. Its also great for doors around the house, etc.
If you use the oiler to put a dab on the pins, it will suck right around and get in to all the spaces. Its also great for doors around the house, etc.
