Driver door extremly loud noise.

[snoopy2003]

I Have a 2011 explorer xlt. I've had it over a year and a week ago the drivers door started squeaking very loudly all of a sudden and has gotten worse. It is now extremely loud. Anyone else have this problem.

 

[01STrunner]

Its probably just dirt and gunk built up in the hinges. I use silicone spray and the sound goes away instantly. another possibility is white lithium grease but that leaves a nasty white residue.

 

[peterk9]

I Have a 2011 explorer xlt. I've had it over a year and a week ago the drivers door started squeaking very loudly all of a sudden and has gotten worse. It is now extremely loud. Anyone else have this problem.

Is this happening with the door closed and while you are driving?

Peter

 

[swshawaii]

Check the door striker and bushings. Also lubricate the door latches with white lithium spray.
Chased a door rattle and squeak for two years, fixed by cleaning and treating the door seals.

 

[snoopy2003]

It is only when opening and closing the door. I never thought about the silicone spray I use to use that on my atv for squeaking. I'll let the dealer do it going in Wednesday for a broken seatbelt and the a pillar trims comming off again for the 4 th time.

 

[Narco]

Anyone else had this problem? I just bought a 13 limited and both front doors squeak BAD when opening/closing

 

[jmr061]

Right from the owners manual:

Owner Checks and Services
Certain basic maintenance checks and inspections should be performed
every month or at six month intervals.

Check every six months -
Hinges, latches and outside locks for proper operation. Lubricate if
necessary.

From the Capacities and Specifications section:

Hinges, latches, striker plates and rotors, seat tracks, fuel filler door hinge and spring
—
Motorcraft Multi-Purpose Grease Spray
Part #XL-5 /ESB-M1C93-B

 

[Narco]

I guess I'll give that a try. I used wd-40 but it didn't help at all. It's terrible. I made a quick video to show how it sounds.

 

[Bobmbx]

I guess I'll give that a try. I used wd-40 but it didn't help at all. It's terrible. I made a quick video to show how it sounds.

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WD 40 is not a lubricant, although nearly everyone uses it for lubricating hinges.

Its ok to use WD-40 to clean out the inner workings of a hinge which it will do pretty well, but you need to follow it up with a real lubricant. Check your owners manual for the proper lube.

 

[orangesoda123]

WD 40 is not a lubricant, although nearly everyone uses it for lubricating hinges.

Its ok to use WD-40 to clean out the inner workings of a hinge which it will do pretty well, but you need to follow it up with a real lubricant. Check your owners manual for the proper lube.

This x 1000. Everyone and their grandmother uses WD-40 as a lubricant. It doesn't help that the last bottle of WD-40 I bought said "lubricates" on the front. It will work briefly as a lubricant but will quickly dry up and you're back to square one. I usually get a white lithium or dry silicone spray for the door hinges (available at any auto parts store).

 

[Narco]

White lithium seemed to help some (not completely) but makes a mess. I needed some anyway for my garage door.