Sqeaky creaky door panels? Here's the Cure

[Vaughn MacKenzie]

I've seen some posts of guys complaining their door panels started sqeaking/creaking & making some cheap annoying sounds. Mine started doing this a couple months ago.



Last night I fixed the driver's door and it was quite easy. I removed the door panel and took some pieces of 1/4" wide weatherstripping foam and applied it to places around the perimeter where the panel touches the metal of the door. You could see where it was touching by the dull scratching of the paint. I reinstalled the panel and all is quiet as a mouse! er, mime!



The beautiful solid new-truck "thunk" has been restored and railroad crossings are sqeak-free. Except on the passenger side That fix gets done tomorrow!



For those who've never done it, you remove the door panel by removing 2 large screws (1 near handle & 1 near mirror) and 2 small ones at the bottom. Unscrew the door lock, remove the door handle with 10mm socket, and lift up. Once free unplug window/lock controls.



Have fun!



Vaughn

 

[Crunch]

Thanks for posting the panel removal directions. I'm planning on upgrading my stereo and when I heard that the shops cut the speaker wires instead of using the harness I decided to do it myself. I'll gladly spend $50/ea for a couple of wire harnesses if it saves the original configuration and setup of the truck.

 

[LightmanE300]

Also thanks for posting the panel removal instructions. I plan on taking all my panels off, and stuffing my doors FULL of dynamat... the stuff isn't cheap but really reduces road noise and rattles!

 

[dunertrash]

door panel reminder

I am getting ready to change to towing mirrors and thought this might be helpful to the new peopleon the board.

 

[Grayhackle]

Vaughn, I have been thinking about taking the door panels off to put something in there to keep the speakers from vibrating. I like my country music loud and I'm hard of hearing too. Last time I tried to remove a door panel was my old 90 CTD, I pulled some cardboard loose and the panels never fit as snug as they used to.

Was abit apprehensive about pulling these. Still thinking about upgrading the door speaker.



Thanks for the instructions

 

[Vaughn MacKenzie]

You're welcome Grayhackle

These panels are a snap to remove compared to the older trucks.