Door hinge binding and popping when being closed. Is there a fix?

[elvin1947]

Is there a fix for this?

 

[azpima67]

Search the forum. This has been covered. Involves drilling a hole and adding lub.

 

[Bazz270]

Drill excentric (means close to the cap edge) 3mm hole on the ratcher cylinder cap,use oil or dry lube

Then reseal the hole with rtv,gorilla tape etc.

Ive 3d printed kinda removable service caps.

Dont let the hinge gonna lube dry (like you feel it now) else it will forever stuck in door open position.service every half year or so.if no dusty offroad involved,lube will last about a year.

If you wish to feed the ford stealership you can buy new oem ratchet hinge for about 250 bucks

 

[swshawaii]

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[Ruddy]

I read one guy drilled, tapped and added a zerk fitting for greasing it