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Creaking "coffin" rear crew cab doors

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Anyone else have rear crew cab doors that creak like the opening of a coffin? It started with just the drivers side rear door, but Im starting to hear a hint of it in the passenger rear door now. The front doors make zero noise, its just the rears.

 

I popped the rubber cover off, and sprayed some silicone lube in there, and it almost seems to have made it worse.

 

Anyone know a fix for these rear "coffin" doors?

TIA

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Ditto that...I have the same problem on my '01 Suburban. No amount of grease, WD-40, silicon lube, etc., seems to make any difference. I think the problem is not the hinge, but the hold-open rod, and it sounds like it's inside the door. If anybody has figured this out, I'd love to know.....

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I have the same year HD, same symptom.

 

It seams to almost grind when I open/close. Not sure where the friction is coming from. Tried, Grease and silicon spray as well with no luck.

 

wonder if the hinges arn't in line, or maybe the guide isn't in line

Shaners Senior Enthusiast

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I'm not sure if this will cure your problem, but alot of door noise is actually caused by the rubber gaskets and door seals. Di-electric grease spread around the outside of the gasket/seal may help solve the problem.

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Ditto that...I have the same problem on my '01 Suburban.  No amount of grease, WD-40, silicon lube, etc., seems to make any difference.  I think the problem is not the hinge, but the hold-open rod, and it sounds like it's inside the door.  If anybody has figured this out, I'd love to know.....

 

 

 

 

 

You are correct. Its not the hinges. It is the hold open rod in mine too. I popped off the rubber seal on that(roughly 2" square), and thats where I sprayed the silicone spray.

 

Definite grinding sound like a later post says. I hate to even open the door, especially at night out in my driveway. Im sure the neighbors are wondering what the hell the racket out there is. I hope someone has a fix for this.

 

P.S. Why am I no longer getting email notifications about replies in posts Im active in? I used to.

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Ditto that...I have the same problem on my '01 Suburban.  No amount of grease, WD-40, silicon lube, etc., seems to make any difference.  I think the problem is not the hinge, but the hold-open rod, and it sounds like it's inside the door.  If anybody has figured this out, I'd love to know.....

 

 

 

 

 

You are correct. Its not the hinges. It is the hold open rod in mine too. I popped off the rubber seal on that(roughly 2" square), and thats where I sprayed the silicone spray.

 

Definite grinding sound like a later post says. I hate to even open the door, especially at night out in my driveway. Im sure the neighbors are wondering what the hell the racket out there is. I hope someone has a fix for this.

 

P.S. Why am I no longer getting email notifications about replies in posts Im active in? I used to.

 

 

 

 

My 01 crew cab was doing the same thing. I used white lithium grease in spray can and it did't work right away but eventually the squeeking stopped.
pwall Senior Enthusiast

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Mine rubs the weathertriping near the top front of the door and squeaks.  I've gotten used to it.  :happysad:

 

 

 

Mine too!

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