Squeaking Doors

rwhite65 · 07-18-2005, 05:19 PM

About 4 years ago I restored this car. The one short coming is the doors have always squeaked since new weather-stripping was installed and the doors had been removed and re-installed by the body shop. I complained about the noisy door jams to the body shop once and they "re-adjusted them, but they still squeak.

The body lines are good, so I know I can't really adjust anything too much there. But when I drive down the road, the things are rather noisy. It is not the hinges, but the area where the door meets the rear quarter, near the latch somewhere. I tried to silicone the seals thinking they were new and needed to be broke in. Four years later, they are still aggravating me and I want them to stop! When I am driving down the road and I lean against the door, the squeaking stops. The rubber stops were also replaced during the restoration. Any suggestions? I am not a body man, so any help or ideas are welcomed.
Ryan

ralph s · 07-18-2005, 06:21 PM

tried moving srtriker in/out a little ?

rwhite65 · 07-18-2005, 08:13 PM

I have not, not until I feel more confident on which way to move it, assuming that is the fix.
Ryan

Kisner · 07-19-2005, 11:27 AM

I agree. More than likely the strikers need moving in just a hair. Start in small increments and move them inward about 1/16" or 1/8" and see if that doesn't stop the squeaks.

07-18-2005, 05:19 PM	#1
rwhite65 Ride Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wyoming IL Posts: 1,094	Squeaking Doors About 4 years ago I restored this car. The one short coming is the doors have always squeaked since new weather-stripping was installed and the doors had been removed and re-installed by the body shop. I complained about the noisy door jams to the body shop once and they "re-adjusted them, but they still squeak. The body lines are good, so I know I can't really adjust anything too much there. But when I drive down the road, the things are rather noisy. It is not the hinges, but the area where the door meets the rear quarter, near the latch somewhere. I tried to silicone the seals thinking they were new and needed to be broke in. Four years later, they are still aggravating me and I want them to stop! When I am driving down the road and I lean against the door, the squeaking stops. The rubber stops were also replaced during the restoration. Any suggestions? I am not a body man, so any help or ideas are welcomed. Ryan __________________ 65 Fastback 91 roller 306, H/C/I AOD-Bauman, PI Stallion, 4.10's and traction loc 04 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition 79 Ford F-250 4x4 - Restored Last edited by rwhite65; 07-19-2005 at 03:30 AM..

07-18-2005, 06:21 PM	#2
ralph s Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: idaho falls id Posts: 51	Re: Squeaking Door doors tried moving srtriker in/out a little ?

07-18-2005, 08:13 PM	#3
rwhite65 Ride Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wyoming IL Posts: 1,094	Re: Squeaking Doors I have not, not until I feel more confident on which way to move it, assuming that is the fix. Ryan __________________ 65 Fastback 91 roller 306, H/C/I AOD-Bauman, PI Stallion, 4.10's and traction loc 04 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition 79 Ford F-250 4x4 - Restored Last edited by rwhite65; 07-19-2005 at 03:31 AM..

07-19-2005, 11:27 AM	#4
Kisner Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 290	Re: Squeaking Doors I agree. More than likely the strikers need moving in just a hair. Start in small increments and move them inward about 1/16" or 1/8" and see if that doesn't stop the squeaks.

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