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Old Sep 2, 2011, 10:24 PM
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Door creak?

Just curious, does anybody else's driver side door creek? I figured it's normal since it's the main door being constantly opened/closed. It sounds like a creek, or some kind of tick. It's a bit hard to explain. Mine's been doing this for a month now...
Old Sep 2, 2011, 10:37 PM
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No mine's still solid and not wet at all.

Oh you meant CREAK.
Old Sep 2, 2011, 10:40 PM
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Is it the hinges? I would try greasing them........
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Ya, my driver side door just started making a creaking sound this summer.. though sometimes it goes away depending upon the temperature. Oddly enough, my local dealership always puts "greased door hinges" on all my oil change invoices.. but apparantly this is just something they're pretending to do, lol.

Tried using a silicone spray, but that didn't last too long. Any particular type of grease I should use?
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i have the same thing .. whenever i open my door all the way thats when i hear the clicking sound .. bt never really bothers me ..
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Originally Posted by Vostok 7
No mine's still solid and not wet at all.

Oh you meant CREAK.
Yeah, LOL! Sorry for that.

Originally Posted by MAS2377TECH
Is it the hinges? I would try greasing them........
I don't that's it, but I'll try greasing them anyway.

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Ya, my driver side door just started making a creaking sound this summer.. though sometimes it goes away depending upon the temperature. Oddly enough, my local dealership always puts "greased door hinges" on all my oil change invoices.. but apparantly this is just something they're pretending to do, lol.

Tried using a silicone spray, but that didn't last too long. Any particular type of grease I should use?
I'm lost too.

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i have the same thing .. whenever i open my door all the way thats when i hear the clicking sound .. bt never really bothers me ..
It doesn't really bother me either, but I thought I was the only one since I've never seen a thread on it.
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I have the same click noise when I open the door fully
Old Sep 3, 2011, 11:31 AM
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Well, it looks like it's a fairly common issue but not a serious one. Which explain why there aren't any threads on it.
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My driver's side door started creaking and I found it was because the bolts on the hinge needed to be tightened.
Old Sep 3, 2011, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by stokEd
the bolts on the hinge needed to be tightened.
that and lube em up too. Fixed it for me at least (so far).
Old Sep 3, 2011, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by stokEd
My driver's side door started creaking and I found it was because the bolts on the hinge needed to be tightened.
I'll try this, thanks.
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I went camping at Door Creek when I was a kid..............good times.
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Yeah, yeah! The creek jokes...it was 10:30 PM and I was tired from playing footy with the lads.
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no creaks here
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I've had a few cars that had "creeks" (sorry had too) in the doors. I've tried alot of different types of lubes to keep it gone but most get washed away eventually. The best thing I have found that stays is that lube that comes with urethane bushings.


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