rbrown81

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I was starting to get really pissed off at the max. I was getting squeaks and creaks going over crappy roads with lots of little bumps. Yesterday I yanked out the WD-40 and sprayed the hood hinges with a little. I also sprayed the door hinges on all 4 doors.

Creaking = GONE

I think I have a small creak coming from the rear of the car, so Im going to WD-40 the trunk next... once I get back from Australia!

2002 Maxima SE

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WD-40 is not a good lubricator. The squeaks will return. Get some white lithium grease in a spray bottle, that will coat the squeaky parts.

Puppetmaster

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Its also great for the shifter bushings.

bigEL

Sad testament to the rigidity of our chassis.

Jeff03sixer

yes, the white lithium grease has worked wonder's for my mustang. If you want to talk about weak structural integrity, look at 79 - 93 mustangs, those flex more than Hulk Hogan

BODKAx3BEPb

Hail WD-40! I use it all around the house, car, etc.

reMaxxxK

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wellcome friend, we are very closed, might see you some time on street

kobalt

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WD-40 never fails to impress!

RLLOGY805

I get some other stuff from work that does a better job

RLLOGY805

ok ten more

Puppetmaster

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10 more what?

MaxBoost925

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He's post whoring for 10 posts...

SEmy2K2go

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That's a month. I wasn't kidding around in the ban log. I'm tired of seeing this.



See you next year.



Back on topic. I have a few slight creaks as well. Might have to give this a shot as well. Seems like it gets worse during the cold months.

MaxBoost925

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meccanoble

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i got mad squeeks, i'm definitely gonna try this once it gets warm. rbrown, i'm mad you dont live to far and i havent sat in your car in a 0-60. I want to feel them headers!

Puppetmaster

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I knew that, I was just baiting him, but it doesn't matter since Tim banned him already.

2kMaxim

Damn bro...that car is a hardon machine




P.S My drivers door creaks off the line and around certain turns...thats reallly why Im on this thread :P

rebelhell

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2kMaxim

bbbbrRRAAAAAAAINNNsssss

MaxFiyah

i always knew wd-40 isnt very good to lubricate cause dirt gets attracted learned that from when i use to bike alot when i was young. but i learned about the white lithium **** now im about to get me some cause my car creaks and **** all the time soo annoying

Max_Gator

Oh, this might be some type of record . . .

NmexMAX

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No man, past couple of weeks, saw one from 2002, and another from 2000, grave diggers here. But, I can attribute that to the 's just registred, but this one might be inexcusable.

cjandura

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Astroglide fixes the squeeks!

2kMaxim

Well if we start brand new threads on old topics we get shunned. I actually searched and resurected an old one...is that bad?



Either way my creaking is on the two front doors...drivers side is worse. Already spray lithium greased them but Im realizing is the actual hinges themselves. Those spacers are worn down inside the hinge...and they are not adjustable I guess mild creaks come with the territory on an older car. I cant see myself buying new hinges for it...maybe some fleabay hinges are in order.

01bluemax

that piece of styrofoam inside the door panels can cause squeaks as well.

2kMaxim

Ohh what is this you say? It does sound like the creak is coming from the mid section of the door not the hinges....how might I access this thing?

03GLEmaxima

Funny this thread pops up because I was also pissed at my car for everytime I closed my door I would hear this annoying squeek.. but not with the hood open. I would also hear it driving in my neighborhood. so finally I sprayed wd-40 on the hinge and gone.. So pleased. I know it wont hold up so ill eventually put white lithium grease.

2kMaxim

I already put lithium grease on mine...didnt fix it...but as i said...those spacers in the hinge wear out and you are screwed. Try this...take your door and almost close it but dont..then lift up....if the door lifts up a little tiny bit in your hands...those spacers are worn.

RR5

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Yup, I did the washer quick fix at least 6 months ago and now I get a nice creak when the drivers door is closed. Seems to me the hinge is going out.

01bluemax

why are you such a douch? i was simply stating that the piece of foam in the door can also cause squeaks.

2kMaxim

I was asking a legit question...not making fun of you

Douche.

MaxFiyah

lmaooo ^ at first i thought u were making fun of him then i read it again and was like oh thats how u talk

T_Behr904

Graphite grease also works very well.

2kMaxim

Whats the quick washer fix? Im thinking about searching fleabay for some chinese door hinges..lol

RR5

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Here is the link.

http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...-door-fix.html

2kMaxim

I will have to do some searching because I have no idea how adding washers to my hinge mounts will help in any way. My particular problem is WITHIN the hinge itself. There is play inside the hinge, thus there really isnt a way for washers outside the hinge to fix this...unless im missing something crucial here......

RR5

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The washers help correct a sagging door. If the hinge really is broken, pick up a new one or use the website car-part.com and pick up a salvage part for cheap.

dwapenyi

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My friend had a squeak on his I30. It sounded like the rear door but it turned out to be under the car where the trailing arm from the rear wheel attaches to the body....just about under the middle of the rear door.

2kMaxim

I wouldnt say my door is sagging per se....Im not sure if the play in the hinge is upward or downward if that makes sense...but if i hold the door almost shut from outside...and lift on it...it moves a bit upwards. Those sleeves are a little shot inside the hinges...

2kMaxim

Figured it out I think....after you guys mentioned sagging door I spent some time looking at the hinges and the door. From outside the door is in fact sagging! Trim is off by 1/8 inch or so. This is likely what is causing the creaking sound from a stop. When you guys fixed the sag did the noise get resolved as well? I have no noise opening or closing the door.....just driving when the frame moves around slightly....