Driver Door Squeak
Tuned
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 264
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From: Bend, Oregon
Hi all,
I'm having the same issue (I think). I'm hearing the door seal and wind noise through the upper rear portion of the drivers door when hitting sharp bumps. I tried the gaffer tape fix but not yielding the same success that others have had. I used about 1-1/2 wraps of the tape on the striker. Is that not enough? Or perhaps too much?.
I'm having the same issue (I think). I'm hearing the door seal and wind noise through the upper rear portion of the drivers door when hitting sharp bumps. I tried the gaffer tape fix but not yielding the same success that others have had. I used about 1-1/2 wraps of the tape on the striker. Is that not enough? Or perhaps too much?.
More Turbo
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 565
Likes: 1
From: Middletown,NJ
I had a 17 F450 that I did the door seal mod in, sort of worked but made the door very hard to close. I prefer not to do it on the new 350.
Hopefully the collective wisdom of the forum will find a solution!
Laughing Gas
Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 996
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From: Oklahoma
Once again, if you simply loosen the two bolts that hold the striker in place there should be enough play to allow it to be moved inward a bit. I did this over 4k miles ago and no wind noise, no rattles, no squeaks and no tape. It pulls the door in a bit tighter. The problem must be the door is not fitting tightly enough with the latch to stop movement.
More Turbo
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 565
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From: Middletown,NJ
Once again, if you simply loosen the two bolts that hold the striker in place there should be enough play to allow it to be moved inward a bit. I did this over 4k miles ago and no wind noise, no rattles, no squeaks and no tape. It pulls the door in a bit tighter. The problem must be the door is not fitting tightly enough with the latch to stop movement.
Elder User
Joined: Oct 2017
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Once again, if you simply loosen the two bolts that hold the striker in place there should be enough play to allow it to be moved inward a bit. I did this over 4k miles ago and no wind noise, no rattles, no squeaks and no tape. It pulls the door in a bit tighter. The problem must be the door is not fitting tightly enough with the latch to stop movement.
Mountain Pass
Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 143
Likes: 54
From: Kalispell, MT
My Platinum developed this problem. I wiped the door seals thoroughly with pure silicone spray and the problem completely disappeared.
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I tried moving my striker and I still come up with the same issue. I cleaned all of my door seals as well and still rattled.
The only remedy that seems to help is wrapping the door striker with tape and it solves the issue temporarily until the tape wears off. I though about making some kind of solid sleeve to go over the striker to help with wear use.
The only remedy that seems to help is wrapping the door striker with tape and it solves the issue temporarily until the tape wears off. I though about making some kind of solid sleeve to go over the striker to help with wear use.
Elder User
Joined: Oct 2017
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I tried moving my striker and I still come up with the same issue. I cleaned all of my door seals as well and still rattled.
The only remedy that seems to help is wrapping the door striker with tape and it solves the issue temporarily until the tape wears off. I though about making some kind of solid sleeve to go over the striker to help with wear use.
The only remedy that seems to help is wrapping the door striker with tape and it solves the issue temporarily until the tape wears off. I though about making some kind of solid sleeve to go over the striker to help with wear use.
Posting Guru
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,275
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From: Long Island, NY
Add me to the squeeky drivers side door. I can feel it creaking if you place your hand against the door just above the arm rest. I have 2500 miles... did anyone happen to take a picture of where they are placing this tape? Thanks
Elder User
Joined: Oct 2017
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Il send u a pic later.. But I placed electrical tape over the striker which is on the body.. Not the door.. around where the latch hits the striker.. Did it few months ago n its been good since
Cargo Master
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 2,289
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From: Central MO
I have the same issue. Put some tape on the door and it fixed it. So, I made an appointment to have the dealer take a look at it for a permanent fix. I took the tape off before I took it in and the rattle was gone completely, so cancelled the appointment until the rattle came back. The rattle was gone for probably 3 weeks, but it's back again, so I've got tape on it for now.