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Trav_13 Senior Enthusiast

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any of you with the NBS Extended Cabs have doors that basically just make a just enough to piss you off noise when you go over bumps in the road, or parking lots, etc??? I know that its probably going to make a little noise being that there is the lack of a post between the doors, but is there anything that can be done to fix this.....I'm finding it more and more annoying as the truck gets more miles on it....it has done it since new, but now at 33K miles it has gotten more noticeable.

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I don't have any rattles between the doors, but I do have some creaks inside the armrest of the driver's door. I think that's just some loose sound-deadening material that needs to be tacked down.

 

In response to your question, check and make sure that the latch at the top of the suicide door is fully engaged. I've found that if the door doesn't close hard enough the top one won't latch. That could cause a little sound.

Trav_13 Senior Enthusiast

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I heard of some sort of grease or tape. :D

 

 

I've heard that also...thought I saw it on here like there was a Service Bulliten or something....

TxQuarterHorse Enthusiast

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My doors creak like an old hooker's knees... it drives me up the wall. There are speed bumps in the parking lot where I work (like anyone's in THAT much a hurry to get to work) and going over those even at a crawl elicits all kinds of creaking from both driver and passenger sides.

 

Interestingly enough, on damp mornings or when there's even just a little drizzle, they're silent.

KantKwit Enthusiast

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This is the first extended cab truck i've owned (previous trucks were RCSB). I've been annoyed by the doors from day one. Not only do they creak/squeak when goin over bumps, they also whistle in a good crosswind. I've had the dealer adjust them twice. Lesson learned. The next truck will be a RCSB.

brims Senior Enthusiast

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My driver's seat belt assembly pops. Actually it pops up where it connects to the door and sometimes the piece by the center console pops. One of these days it'll piss me off enough that I'll pull those 2 things apart and lube, tape, weld, whatever I need to do to shut them up.

 

Plus I need to see about the driver's window noise when rolling down when cold/damp, I hear there's a TSB for that.

mr_bots Enthusiast

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Mine make noise, no whistling though. I guess I've gotten used to them because I don't seem to notice it anymore. Maybe I'm just listening to music louder? Still love my truck and think everything feels very solid, just not as solid as my dad's crew cab.

Sir Dan Enthusiast

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I have some sqeeking of the door seals, but have drenched them in silicone lube and they're mostly quiet now. I too have the popping in the seatbelt harness thing...really strange!

The other door noise I've noticed recently in really cold weather, is a loud creaking from the hinges on both drivers and passenger when opening them. It really makes me wonder how junky this truck is going to sound in 5 years? 10 years? Oh well, the wheels will probably have long since fallen off by that time! :D

Neutron Enthusiast

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I've had the whistling sound like the weatherstripping isn't all the way on there. It only happens when I'm on the freeway. Annoying too. :D

2009GMCAT Enthusiast

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I have the crew cab, and the driver's door seems to squeak quite a bit also, sounds a little like there is a wiring harness loose in there it is so faint. When I pull out of my driveway over the drainage ditch is makes the most noise, as the body is flexing. The dealer ship cannot recreate the noise, huh, who would have thunk it?? Taking it in for an oil change this week, will take the service manager for a ride to show him. Will let you know what they come up with.

Zembonez Senior Enthusiast

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This is the first extended cab truck i've owned (previous trucks were RCSB). I've been annoyed by the doors from day one. Not only do they creak/squeak when goin over bumps, they also whistle in a good crosswind. I've had the dealer adjust them twice. Lesson learned. The next truck will be a RCSB.

WOO HOO!

 

RCSB FTMFW!

jimbello Enthusiast

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this was an pretty common issue on the 2000-2007 old body ext cabs. Seal noise due to body flexing. If it's the same thing just get some "silicone spray Lube" and coat the seals every few months and the creaking should be gone for good.

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