door hinge sound,

[TBCherokee]

2001 xj sport., 69,000
on my passenger side front door.
as you go to close it, it makes a creek sound toward the bottom hinge area,doesn't make any sounds when opening , or starting to close from farthest point out. just when its about 8 inches from closing is when the sound creek starts.
no metal is touching and door is hung even. hinges look fine, no cracks?
it started last winter.
then when summer came the sound went away.
no it's cooling off again, and the noise just came back today.?

you guys think its a bushing or something, that cold would affect it.?
i have greased the door till ya can't even see the hinges anymore. lol
any suggestions?
i don't want to take the front fender off and have to redo hinges.
if it can be a simple fix.
thanks,

[90xj06]

is it that thingy that keeps the door open? did you grease that. its between the hinges.

[TBCherokee]

i think i got(the thingy) when i greased the hinge, door stop you mean.
but still does it

[90xj06]

well if it was me and the door was still "attached". i wouldent worry to much. but thats me.

[CHUGLYxj]

is there any sag to the door when open? open it and try to pull up on the outside corner and watch the hinges, if there is a lot of movement you may need a new lower hinge if that is where the sound is coming from. Also make sure that the body is not torn in the are of the hinge, sounds stupid but we had this same type of sound on an ambulance at work and after some looking I found the A piller had torn behind the hinge.

[RichP]

There is a roll pin in there, keep an eye on it, you are hearing a binding sound, when mine did that the roll pin shot out vanished. Ended up with a nail till I got to a parts store. I think it does it from wear, the roll pin I used still works it's way up and down, the factory one has some kind of step in it that prevents this..

[5-90]

The roll pin is 1/4" OD - you can use a hitch pin or a clevis pin as well (I did.) You could also use a 1/4" screw and Nylock nut, if you can get a wrench on either end. A washer should not be needed.

5-90

[tommyr]

Did you use a spray type grease to get in all the little areas? :jester:

[ert01]

The weld that holds the hinge to the frame of the Jeep is likely stressed and cracking. If it's minor, you can reweld it, if it's pretty bad, then you can get a rivet on brace for the hinge to brace it back to the frame. The brace kit works great and it's cheap. I rewelded mine a few times, but then it got really bad one day so I got the kit and it's been fine ever since.

[TBCherokee]

I have greased it alot!
and the door does not hang, or have movement.

but still makes the noise

[5-90]

Could be the rubber bit in the "door check" (the part that holds the door open) is getting a little dry - silicone spray may help - but don't use anything petroleum-based.

ert01 - Where did you get that rivet-on kit? Was it OEMR, or aftermarket?

5-90

[Pigpen]

Could be the rubber bit in the "door check" (the part that holds the door open) is getting a little dry - silicone spray may help - but don't use anything petroleum-based.

ert01 - Where did you get that rivet-on kit? Was it OEMR, or aftermarket?

5-90

Hey 5-90,

there is a TSB about door hinge repair. there are two differernt kits avalable from CrysCo. One for minor seperation and another for major seperation.

I'n not at my 'puter right now, if you need the info I can PM you Monday night.

Keep up the good work.

Lee

[87manche]

Could be the rubber bit in the "door check" (the part that holds the door open) is getting a little dry - silicone spray may help - but don't use anything petroleum-based.

ert01 - Where did you get that rivet-on kit? Was it OEMR, or aftermarket?

5-90
http://www.i-car.com/pdf/advantage/online/2002/july/2301702.pdf
has part numbers and instructions.

[Pigpen]

87manche beat me to the link.

[Blaine B.]

It's the pin in the device that keeps the doors opened. My passenger side doesn't "pop" but the drivers side does......I've used some white lithium. It still pops but not as loud.....doesn't bother me since it only happens when opening the door, not like something that squeaks when driving in the drivers rear door (and everything is tight in it)

[5-90]

http://www.i-car.com/pdf/advantage/online/2002/july/2301702.pdf
has part numbers and instructions.

Thanks! Downloaded for the Archives, and already printed a working copy. Looks like ChryCo part numbers - don't suppose you have any idea what the kits happen to cost?

5-90

[tommyr]

According to dodgeparts.com $7.50 for either one.....(retail)