Door squeak fix

[El Guapo Phil]

I have not seen those bread ties in Belize. So, I used the washers.

 

[Hanover Fiste]

I coated mine with heavy grease. So far, so good...

 

[EagleChief]

To go along with the washer issue... I used the O-Rings that were mentioned and they didn't stay on very long. Maybe a couple of weeks before I found one had come off. Now, I'm pretty sure all of them are off, and I just deal with the noise. I thought I'd try the washers, but sounds like they will work themselves off of the post as well. Maybe some of that chain lube will work. I might give that a try.

 

[Cableman]

This stuff lasts so long, basically 1 drop on top and move door back and fourth.

 

[EagleChief]

I tried the chain lube... worked for a couple of days and I'm back to the normal sounds.

 

[joelmic]

Okay so I bought these for my 2017 when I had it...
drop one just over the head of the hinge and it sits between the arm and the head...
My squeak stopped for maybe 6 months to a year

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[Curmudgeon]

I tried the chain lube... worked for a couple of days and I'm back to the normal sounds.

I used the aerosol spray lithium grease I posted up-thread, lasted a year so far.
Only downside I can see is that the grease is bright white and my truck is dark
blue so it really stands out. But it has worked.

 

[El Guapo Phil]

Good job! I used rubber washer and the squeak has been gone.

 

[EagleChief]

I used the aerosol spray lithium grease I posted up-thread, lasted a year so far.
Only downside I can see is that the grease is bright white and my truck is dark
blue so it really stands out. But it has worked.

Yea, I tried that stuff as well, as a few others. It was probably the 3rd or 4th product. Like you, I now have white spray on my hinges.

Whatever I put on there, it will only last a couple of days, then it's back to the normal squeaks and groans. Oh well.

 

[Curmudgeon]

Yea, I tried that stuff as well, as a few others. It was probably the 3rd or 4th product. Like you, I now have white spray on my hinges.

Whatever I put on there, it will only last a couple of days, then it's back to the normal squeaks and groans. Oh well.

Perhaps your hings(s) are just too worn, or damaged?
My truck saw about 95% highway miles for the first 100,000 miles, and minimal door use during that time. There was a time in my work life that I used my POV to run service calls and the driver's door took a serious beating.

That noise can be really annoying, to me at least. I hope you find something that works.

 

[EagleChief]

Yea, they may be worn out. I'm at 187k miles and the truck gets used a lot. It's an annoyance on occasion, but most of the time, we pretty much just ignore it.

 

[SitKneelBend]

Perhaps your hings(s) are just too worn, or damaged?
My truck saw about 95% highway miles for the first 100,000 miles, and minimal door use during that time. There was a time in my work life that I used my POV to run service calls and the driver's door took a serious beating.

That noise can be really annoying, to me at least. I hope you find something that works.

I feel like mine started shortly after buying new but I could be misremembering.

 

[D1DAVE]

I just use WD40. It stops it for awhile. The reason I use it is my property is mostly sand, and some clay. The sand is gritty. Some of the other lubes collect the sand and turns it into sand paper.
Yes I know WD40 is not a great lubricant, but it works.

 

[SitKneelBend]

I just use WD40. It stops it for awhile. The reason I use it is my property is mostly sand, and some clay. The sand is gritty. Some of the other lubes collect the sand and turns it into sand paper.
Yes I know WD40 is not a great lubricant, but it works.

In your case, WD-40 is likely cleaning the grit out...

 

[D1DAVE]

I agree for sure. It is a flush and it works for me. Adapt to your surroundings!

 

[Magfan2]

Is it 6x3 as was suggested by Smokey613?

 

[Wild one]

Yea, they may be worn out. I'm at 187k miles and the truck gets used a lot. It's an annoyance on occasion, but most of the time, we pretty much just ignore it.

Open the door about 6" to a foot ,grab it at the bottom and see how much up and down movement it has,that's the easiest way to determine how badly worn your hinges are

 

[Grams]

I have not seen those bread ties in Belize. So, I used the washers.

We throw bread-bag-closures away weekly. PM me your address and I’ll mail you some.

Teflon or nylon washers would probably work just as well.

 

[KenR 955]

What was the name of that chain lube, seemed like it lasted quite a while
it may have been PJ 1
It may have been taken off the market, it was made of whale spe*m originally

I used PJ1 Black label. It's been 6 months (2 of snow and winter) and the door is still quiet.

 

[Rado]

I used PJ1 Black label. It's been 6 months (2 of snow and winter) and the door is still quiet.
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Chain oil great idea I do not think I have any left since my bike went to shaft drive LOL