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General => Detailing => Topic started by: Jimble on 20 February 2012, 23:46
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I recently cleaned all my door seals and treated them with Gummi Pflege but now the doors creak really really really badly! :angry: i've tried cleaning it off with apc but no joy, i'm sure the doors shouldn't move around as much as they do but thats another story, can someone recommend something to put on the seals to stop the creaking please?
Cheers
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If you have some tfr get some on a microfibre and wipe round which should help remove anything you have put on previous. Then go over with a clean microfibre to remove tfr residue.
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i got a gummi pfege stift thing too and it made no difference really.
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your doors creak? or do the hinges creak when you are opening them?? :huh:
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your doors creak? or do the hinges creak when you are opening them?? :huh:
Literally 5 minutes ago i've sat in every seat in the car and poked, pushed, pulled all 4 doors, i've now found thats it's the off side rear door which is making a majority if not all of the noise, it seems to be able to move around an alarming amount!! :shocked:
I think a trip to the dealers is in order before my nan falls out the car!!!
Is there much adjustment in the hinge or latch?
Cheers.
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yeah you can adjust the strike pin to pul the door into the body more
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The moral of this story is, you should have got a three door! :laugh:
Sorry, only kidding, hope you get it sorted.
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I know that this is starting to go off topic but i went to the dealer yesterday for this and they were next to useless and weren't really bothered, so next question, what type of bit would i need for this? I know it's an 8mm and not a torx but what is it?
(http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/xx265/blaarp1/203ef5a3.jpg)
Cheers.
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thats a spline bit.. its a VW favourite :smiley:
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thats a spline bit.. its a VW favourite :smiley:
Cheers Guy! :cool:
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thats a spline bit.. its a VW favourite :smiley:
Cheers Guy! :cool:
if you has a socket wrench you can get a set of spline bolts from halfords for £25
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_168943_langId_-1_categoryId_255215 (http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_168943_langId_-1_categoryId_255215)
i think i picked mine up for about £17 on some kind of offer
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I was looking at this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/TRX-Star-Spline-Hex-42pc-Drive/dp/B000O5X26A/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1330113243&sr=8-3
What ya think?
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I was looking at this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/TRX-Star-Spline-Hex-42pc-Drive/dp/B000O5X26A/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1330113243&sr=8-3
What ya think?
:undecided: not too sure really... I'm not a fan of uber cheap tools. buy cheap, buy twice etc.
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Right, one of the blokes at work says he's got an 8mm spline bit i can borrow so no need to buy one, happy days!.........BUT
I've been reading on a couple of websites that vw say you can put baby powder on the rubber seals to keep them slippy?? They were a little chalky until i cleaned them which is probably why they creak now apart from the door moving around, do we think baby powder (johnsons) will cause any damage as i doubt thats what was on them from the factory?? :grin:
Thanks again.
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Little update on this for those interested, i got a spline bit and set about adjusting the catches, after many many different positions i finally gave up on that and again started trying to pin point the creak itself, i've now proven that it's actually coming from the felt seals along the top of the doors!! I've put a little bit of AG trim protectant on which IMMEDIATELY stops the noise!!! However, this works for all of 24 hours until it dries out and the noise comes back, with that in mind i'm now on the lookout for a suitable dry lubricant, has anyone used one before and can recommend one?? Something like this maybe??
http://www.3inone.com/products/dry-lubricant/
Thanks again.
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would baby powder work?
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Strangely enough in one of the earlier posts i asked about that! :grin: i've since tried it on the rubbers which was obviously futile but my god does it make a mess!! :shocked: i didn't put it on that part though so unless someone else can recommend something different???
Thanks
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i use baby powder to change off road tyres and it really makes it a lot easier so it would probably lubricate door seals just as well. only thing would be if it gets wet it would go manky
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I always found that either rubbing some baby powder on the seal with your hand works well but also silicone spray works just as good
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silicon grease works well on rubber/plastic squeaks etc. Comes in a spray can.
James
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i don't think silicon spray is ideal on window felts.
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I FIXED IT!!!!!!!!!! I tried adjusting the doors again, bought the two fronts in about 1/8" and then went mental with 3 coats of Jetseal round all the frames and VIOLA!! no more creaks!
Thanks for all your input gents, much appreciated. :cool: