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Old Feb 4, 2021 | 01:48 AM
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This squeaking is killing me!

I have a persistent loud squeaking noise coming from around the right side door hinge/kick panel/fender area, can hear it with windows down and up. I can rule out suspension noise cause it's all new and the squeaking was there before and after new springs and shocks. There's a lot of bumpy roads around where I live and this is the only squeaky annoying sound this car makes and its driving me frigging insane! Is there anything around this area I can check as the source of the noise???
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Old Feb 4, 2021 | 02:22 AM
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Re: This squeaking is killing me!

T Top car?
check under the.car.
Rear kmember bolts
fender to body mount
Front inner fender liner
Check inside for lower dash bolts
Main dash bar on left side above kick panel
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Old Feb 4, 2021 | 03:03 AM
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Re: This squeaking is killing me!

Originally Posted by tealman92
T Top car?
check under the.car.
Rear kmember bolts
fender to body mount
Front inner fender liner
Check inside for lower dash bolts
Main dash bar on left side above kick panel
Yes ttops, there is only an intermittent squeak on the front left corner where the top latches in.

Thanks, I'll check all the areas you mentioned.
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Old Feb 4, 2021 | 10:32 AM
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Re: This squeaking is killing me!

Could also be a crack in the front left torque box under the car. In that case welding and subframe connectors is the only remedy
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Old Feb 4, 2021 | 01:51 PM
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Re: This squeaking is killing me!

I had a very similar squeak in my '91 RS. Was pretty much the worst squeak ever. Finally figured out that it was the driver's door hinges, which I had dismissed since I didn't think hinges could squeak if you're not opening or closing the door, and I had also already lubed them with white lithium grease when I got the car. Nonetheless, the squeak went away when I put more white lithium grease on them.
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Old Feb 4, 2021 | 09:48 PM
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Re: This squeaking is killing me!

Originally Posted by navy02ws6
I had a very similar squeak in my '91 RS. Was pretty much the worst squeak ever. Finally figured out that it was the driver's door hinges, which I had dismissed since I didn't think hinges could squeak if you're not opening or closing the door, and I had also already lubed them with white lithium grease when I got the car. Nonetheless, the squeak went away when I put more white lithium grease on them.
I had the same issue on my old S10 and I also dismissed it as the issue for quite a while. Similar hinge design to the F-body. The driver’s door hinge bushings were only worn a little, but it creaked and squeaked when I hit bumps. Replaced the pins and bushings and was quiet after that.
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Old Feb 5, 2021 | 01:19 AM
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Re: This squeaking is killing me!

Originally Posted by tealman92
Could also be a crack in the front left torque box under the car. In that case welding and subframe connectors is the only remedy
Yikes! I hope not lol.

Originally Posted by navy02ws6
I had a very similar squeak in my '91 RS. Was pretty much the worst squeak ever. Finally figured out that it was the driver's door hinges, which I had dismissed since I didn't think hinges could squeak if you're not opening or closing the door, and I had also already lubed them with white lithium grease when I got the car. Nonetheless, the squeak went away when I put more white lithium grease on them.
I'll check them again, did hit them recently with some silicone spray but maybe I'll try again with lithium grease. I have had two new door pin sets, do you think they'd be worth installing ?
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Old Feb 5, 2021 | 05:19 AM
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Re: This squeaking is killing me!

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Yikes! I hope not lol.


I'll check them again, did hit them recently with some silicone spray but maybe I'll try again with lithium grease. I have had two new door pin sets, do you think they'd be worth installing ?
Open the door, grab the bottom and pull up. If you feel movement, the hinge bushings are worn. It shouldn’t move at all. The driver door I usually worse than the passenger since it is used more. If the bushings are worn, lubrication isn’t going to eliminate the noise.
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