Doughboy2k3

My drivers side door hinge squeaks and pops when I close it. The hinge has no play in it. I tried spraying graphite grease in it and it helped for a day or so. It sounds like I am opening a 500 year old door to a castle.

Any ideas on the best way to quiet it down. Thanks guys.

mixer

Sound crazy ,but try to get in there with dental string...you might be amazed with the crap that comes out.
I had a tree that put crap everywhere..

joesgulfstream

Ky.

1963SS

What's wrong with my Bluegrass State? Oh, wait, that's not Kentucky..........sorry.

joesgulfstream

Kmcoldcars

On my 1992 on the upper door hinge there is a vertical rod that supplies the tension to hold the door open. Open the door all the way and move it open and close and you will see this vertical rod move. With the door open it is relatively easy to get grease in the area where it is needed. When I was comparing the two sides they looked different. Thats when I realized the hinge mechanism was the same for both doors but one was installed upside down relative to the other. That way one hinge worked for both sides. I greased mine with a white lithium grease and it has been quiet and moves smoothly.

Doughboy2k3

Nice write up. I will give it a shot and let you know how it turned out.
Thanks again..

Doughboy2k3

I will also try to floss it out prior to lubing it up. Thanks

navy_vette

The length and weight of the door puts a ton of strain on the hinge. I went through every bolt and tightened it up. I took some fireline fishing line to all the moving joints and oiled the hell out of it. The squeaking and popping went away.