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Everytime I open my driver side door I hear a cracking/popping sound towards the bottom somewhere near the hinge. I’ve checked for debri and sprayed a bunch of wd40 on it with no luck. It’s worse when the door has been closed for awhile also. I’ve also noticed cracking in the paint on the shell of the door behind the hinge. Nothing is rubbing. What’s going on here?!
Everytime I open my driver side door I hear a cracking/popping sound towards the bottom somewhere near the hinge. I’ve checked for debri and sprayed a bunch of wd40 on it with no luck. It’s worse when the door has been closed for awhile also. I’ve also noticed cracking in the paint on the shell of the door behind the hinge. Nothing is rubbing. What’s going on here?!
Are you sure the door edge isn't catching on the rear fender edge when the door is pivoting? That's my bet. Have someone pop the door open while you are closely watching the door to fender gap. Also, if you haven't already, check to make certain all of the hinge bolts are tight.
Are you sure the door edge isn't catching on the rear fender edge when the door is pivoting? That's my bet. Have someone pop the door open while you are closely watching the door to fender gap. Also, if you haven't already, check to make certain all of the hinge bolts are tight.
Nope it definitely isn’t... I will check the bolts tho I haven’t done that
You can see behind the spring where the paint is cracked... weird thing is it mostly only does it when the door has been shut for a good while. It’s a fairly loud ticking sound like when you break up old dried paint.
My car has done the same thing in the past. Try putting grease on the edge of the plate that the spring pushes against where it contacts the roller, and on the roller itself.. This has worked for me. WD-40 doesn't do it.
Last edited by unclecookie; 11-23-2020 at 07:08 PM.
Using WD40 will only compound the problem, over time. It is not a lube, it is for water displacement, and exterior protection from water. It dries to a slightly gummy film, which will hold dirt and dust.
Use white lithium grease, or even a light gun oil to lube the hinge. It should free it up if it is not damaged. if you are under 50, you probably did not experience the hinge popping that emitted from almost any "50's" car as it got older. The parts are better, but the popping can still happen. Good luck.
All good suggestions above. I just went through this same problem. I like to use motor oil in all the hinge parts (pins, track, spring mounts etc.). I use an oil can because I can direct the oil to the application points. Motor oil seeps into the joints well. Then, after working the door back and forth for a while, I wipe off the excess oil and apply a little white lithium grease by hand to the critical areas. My doors seem nice and quiet now.
All good suggestions above. I just went through this same problem. I like to use motor oil in all the hinge parts (pins, track, spring mounts etc.). I use an oil can because I can direct the oil to the application points. Motor oil seeps into the joints well. Then, after working the door back and forth for a while, I wipe off the excess oil and apply a little white lithium grease by hand to the critical areas. My doors seem nice and quiet now.
That's what I do as well. I even park my car on a 'downhill' slop to help the oil flow into the hinges.
11-23-2020, 01:27 PM
Driver door cracking popping sound when opened
