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3rd July 2021, 10:32 | #1 |
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Noisy rear door opening
It's a long while since I've been on here, but I still own the 2002 75 CDT Club Tourer which is still going strong at 223,000 miles, although used far less often these days.
Particularly when I haven't used the car for a while, there's a stiffness and noisy scraping sound when opening the rear doors, presumably because of some loss of lubrication. It seems to me it's coming from where a kind of flat rod slides in and out of a slot as the door is opened/closed. If this is the case what is the best lubrication for this? What do others do to deal with this problem? Last edited by Johnny2R; 7th July 2021 at 12:36.. |
3rd July 2021, 11:39 | #2 |
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That's the check strap, a spray of white grease and work it back and forth a bit should cure it.
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3rd July 2021, 21:49 | #3 |
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Even a spray can of 3 in 1 oil would help.
Being a bit runnier it might reach the squeaky parts easier.--- |
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I have the same problem - very noisy and stiff o/s rear door.
White grease was alreayd applied some time ago, but the noise/stiffness only happens during the "2nd half" of door opening, ie getting it fully open - then you can hardly get it to close again. I don't think the grease can get far enough in Any clever ideas...?
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Copper grease for me - and silent doors
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6th July 2021, 20:34 | #6 |
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Any good oil or grease on check straps will sort this
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Is there anything else other than the check straps which needs to be lubricated?
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Clean the window channels and rubbers, then spray with a silicone lubricant. If the doors dont get much use (hence the stiffness), I am guessing the windows dont either.
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