2012 Dodge Ram door creak.

[Treburkulosis]

My ram has 65k miles on it. All four doors creak when I open them. I have used wd40 and wd40 with silicone. It lasts all of 4 or 5 days. What can I do to make it stop. I was getting gas next to a 13+ ram the other day while getting gas and the doors were silient.

 

[Rustycowl69]

we just had a thread. a day or two ago, about this very problem. I believe the title was something about rust. The general consensus solution was white lithium grease. I wouldn't be at all surprised if it was mentioned in the owners manual. I am pretty sure it is mentioned in the Factory Service Manual.

 

[NBAJWill55]

White lithium grease +1

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[MANual_puller]

we just had a thread. a day or two ago, about this very problem. I believe the title was something about rust. The general consensus solution was white lithium grease. I wouldn't be at all surprised if it was mentioned in the owners manual. I am pretty sure it is mentioned in the Factory Service Manual.

Search tool is way overrated

http://www.ramforum.com/f41/door_hinge_rust-87647/

 

[bassheadhemi]

I used Fluid Film with great success over the years

 

[Treburkulosis]

Search tool is way overrated

http://www.ramforum.com/f41/door_hinge_rust-87647/

Very true. Sorry I literally have no time to do any searching with my crazy work schedule. I'll buy some lithium grease this weekend. It's so annoying.

 

[O.R.T.]

NEVER USE WD-40. Same w Silicone Spray, both dissolve/displace factory grease. Like above, Lithium Grease or even Bike ChainWax or a couple of drops of ATF.

 

[Dmopar74]

All four of my 16s door creak, I chalk it up to being a truck

 

[Graygoose]

Green Grease.

 

[cableguy_hd]

NEVER USE WD-40. Same w Silicone Spray, both dissolve/displace factory grease. Like above, Lithium Grease or even Bike ChainWax or a couple of drops of ATF.

Well crap I used wd-40 but it worked and has been quite for a while

 

[rcarbaugh]

I have a '12 also and mine creak. I was using WD-40. Going to have to try on of the above listed items.

 

[Treburkulosis]

I didn't have time to get the grease. I'll try atf tomorrow.

 

[Hootbro]

I didn't have time to get the grease. I'll try atf tomorrow.

Not the best application for ATF and expecting it to not wick away and not make a mess.

 

[MANual_puller]

I didn't have time to get the grease. I'll try atf tomorrow.

engine oil is thicker and will stay a tad longer.....used oil will work since it will attract dirt anyway given the location.

 

[Jmhm17]

lol this is funny (kind of) every single ram owner has this issue. everyone at work that has a ram said put lithium grease on it.. both my 2014's have done it, even my wifes brand new jeep.. this is what I get for cleaning my door jambs..

 

[OutLore]

I used Fluid Film with great success over the years

Same here, but damn that stuff STINKS!!!

 

[Treburkulosis]

Added a few drops of atf and I have been noise free for two days. We will see long term. Also we aren't the only ones that suffer from this. My dad has a 07 new body style Silverado and his do the same thing.

 

[TruckNut]

Also check where the rubber on the bottom of the rear doors rubs on the metal when opening--it's at the front and bottom inside of the door (below the hinges) where the vertical and bottom rubber door seals rub the body when opening. It will squeak. I kept oiling/greasing the hinges but nothing changed until I saw where the rubber rubbed on the body and hit it with silicone.

 

[Treburkulosis]

Just to update. We are on week three and the doors are silent. I highly recommend atf.

 

[Racefan]

My 2011's front doors both squeak, I've tried Fluid Film several times but it always comes right back. Definitely hinge/spring creak, not rubber related because it does it at half to full open. I'll have to try some atf or maybe some grease.