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Noisy back door!!!
Posted: 14 Apr 2014 14:25
by Frans Reichert
What advice (except for removing the doors) can you guys give me, how to get my back doors quiet? Especially the bigger one with the spare wheel on.
Re: Noisy back door!!!
Posted: 14 Apr 2014 15:23
by AndriesS
Noisy when opening or closed.
Opening - the big door's stay's bearings are stuffed and no amount of oil grease will fix.
Closed - I normally wipe all the door seals with Dash type spray and then grease the strikers as well as the buffer at the bottom. keeps it quiet for a while.
Re: Noisy back door!!!
Posted: 14 Apr 2014 15:55
by Frans Reichert
Wile driving, such a rattle I hate it...... I have sprayed it with Teflon spray, was better but still noisy, isn't there a way of setting the latch for more solid shut.
Re: Noisy back door!!!
Posted: 14 Apr 2014 16:21
by Marino4x4
Hi
There are a small rubber fitting in the latch that wears out. If you put a small piece of rubber/foam on it, it helps with the noise. This seems the wear out over time, so needs replacement now and then. It is at the top, not the one at the bottom.
Re: Noisy back door!!!
Posted: 14 Apr 2014 16:58
by Peter Connan
Both top and bottom latches are adjustable, and since your car is still new, I would start there. I find they have to be set pretty tight, so that the door needs a hefty almost-slam to get it closed.
Lubricate the rubber block/stop/guide.
Re: Noisy back door!!!
Posted: 15 Apr 2014 08:06
by AndriesS
Also check that the rubber stop is still in the metal bracket (center bottom of door opening). Mine has been dislocated when someone took something heavy out and slid it across the bracket just catching the rubber piece.
What size sparewheel do you have? bigger heavier with spacers will cause more stress on the door
Re: Noisy back door!!!
Posted: 15 Apr 2014 09:19
by juice
I had the same problem , the top bracket on the door side has a little rubber that gets compressed or worn out I replaced it without adjusting
any brackets and noise is gone
juice
Re: Noisy back door!!!
Posted: 15 Apr 2014 09:30
by Chris Skinner
Juice - where do you buy the rubber fittings?