Does anyone else have door rubbing when driving?

[astrand1]

Ok. So 2 pics. First wide shot of the 2 hinges on door. Then the closer on is the top hinge with my meat nugget pointing at it. That’s the one. Just loosen that one very little and that will allow the door to pivot in on the top half. I would suggest just moving it in a small amount then tighten and go for a ride to see if it’s better. Mine had to just pretty much go all the way in. Before I did this you could see the top half of the driver door sitting proud of the rear door. Now it’s flush.

 

[LHoffmanjr22]

Thank you!!!!

 

[mgmessner89]

Ok. So 2 pics. First wide shot of the 2 hinges on door. Then the closer on is the top hinge with my meat nugget pointing at it. That’s the one. Just loosen that one very little and that will allow the door to pivot in on the top half. I would suggest just moving it in a small amount then tighten and go for a ride to see if it’s better. Mine had to just pretty much go all the way in. Before I did this you could see the top half of the driver door sitting proud of the rear door. Now it’s flush.

Thank you for the pics and solution. I had to use a 13mm socket on mine, the 10 was too small but it fixed the problem. You were right, only loosen it a bit. I went a bit too much and had to re-balance the whole door. Whoops

 

[astrand1]

Thank you for the pics and solution. I had to use a 13mm socket on mine, the 10 was too small but it fixed the problem. You were right, only loosen it a bit. I went a bit too much and had to re-balance the whole door. Whoops

I must have had a senior moment you’re correct 13mm. I just fixed my original post to reflect that. Thanks for catching that little tidbit.

 

[Firn]

Oh forget me, I feel like a complete idiot.

I looked into adjusting the door and found a thread that mentioned it could be done, but no pictures. I looked and looked at the hinge and didn't see any easy way to adjust it, but I only ever looked at the CAB side of the hinge.

Literally 3 minutes I had my squeaky door fixed.

Thank you @astrand1

 

[max_power]

Ok. So 2 pics. First wide shot of the 2 hinges on door. Then the closer on is the top hinge with my meat nugget pointing at it. That’s the one. Just loosen that one very little and that will allow the door to pivot in on the top half. I would suggest just moving it in a small amount then tighten and go for a ride to see if it’s better. Mine had to just pretty much go all the way in. Before I did this you could see the top half of the driver door sitting proud of the rear door. Now it’s flush.

Question. When you say push “in” which direction are you referring? Push the door in towards the interior? Push the door in towards the bracket? Thanks for the clarity.

 

[astrand1]

Question. When you say push “in” which direction are you referring? Push the door in towards the interior? Push the door in towards the bracket? Thanks for the clarity.

So in towards the body (interior) as if the door was closed.

 

[max_power]

So in towards the body (interior) as if the door was closed.

So you push it from the fully open position towards the door frame?

 

[astrand1]

So you push it from the fully open position towards the door frame?

Yes. Door open. So you can just slightly loosen the top bolt and then the top of the door should be able to angle in or tip in so that if it was closed the top half of the door would be tighter to the body of the truck.

 

[max_power]

Yes. Door open. So you can just slightly loosen the top bolt and then the top of the door should be able to angle in or tip in so that if it was closed the top half of the door would be tighter to the body of the truck.

Got it! I’ll give it a shot. Thanks.

 

[max_power]

Solved. (I think.) might get a little bit of it in certain extreme situations, but nothing like before. Thanks!

 

[mdlightningIL]

@astrand1
@Firn
Yall may have just saved my day! I have this “loose” sounding drivers door. At the top of the door near the B pillar. Sounds like the door is not connecting tightly to the body of the truck. I hear the door vibrate on the rubber seal. This occurs while on the freeway and rough surfaces.

OK, so I have the tools to loosen that door bolt. Do you just keep the lower bolt tight and loosen the upper one? Does that allow you to tilt the top of the door in towards the body of the truck?

And my rear passenger door is currently lined up perfectly to the front. So I’m thinking the rear door can be done the same way? So that both doors will be lined up after the front’s adjustment. Please let me know if you also adjusted the rear door.

I sure hope this works because I have a service appointment set and am not confident they will be able to do this. I even mentioned this fix and got silence on the phone haha.

Appreciate the info in this post and please send along any recommendations or tips!

 

[Firn]

@astrand1
@Firn
Yall may have just saved my day! I have this “loose” sounding drivers door. At the top of the door near the B pillar. Sounds like the door is not connecting tightly to the body of the truck. I hear the door vibrate on the rubber seal. This occurs while on the freeway and rough surfaces.

OK, so I have the tools to loosen that door bolt. Do you just keep the lower bolt tight and loosen the upper one? Does that allow you to tilt the top of the door in towards the body of the truck?

And my rear passenger door is currently lined up perfectly to the front. So I’m thinking the rear door can be done the same way? So that both doors will be lined up after the front’s adjustment. Please let me know if you also adjusted the rear door.

I sure hope this works because I have a service appointment set and am not confident they will be able to do this. I even mentioned this fix and got silence on the phone haha.

Appreciate the info in this post and please send along any recommendations or tips!

I kept the lower bolt tight.

I did not touch my rear door.

I had a service appointment too. They didn't accomplish anything, even though they had someone special look at it. 2 minutes with a wrench and I had fixed it myself.

 

[B177y]

@astrand1
@Firn

Did this fix today. AWESOME!

Thank you!

 

[astrand1]

@astrand1
@Firn
Yall may have just saved my day! I have this “loose” sounding drivers door. At the top of the door near the B pillar. Sounds like the door is not connecting tightly to the body of the truck. I hear the door vibrate on the rubber seal. This occurs while on the freeway and rough surfaces.

OK, so I have the tools to loosen that door bolt. Do you just keep the lower bolt tight and loosen the upper one? Does that allow you to tilt the top of the door in towards the body of the truck?

And my rear passenger door is currently lined up perfectly to the front. So I’m thinking the rear door can be done the same way? So that both doors will be lined up after the front’s adjustment. Please let me know if you also adjusted the rear door.

I sure hope this works because I have a service appointment set and am not confident they will be able to do this. I even mentioned this fix and got silence on the phone haha.

Appreciate the info in this post and please send along any recommendations or tips!

Sorry I was already passed out when you sent this but sounds like you got it sorted out. I’m glad. Makes such a difference and really an easy quick fix.

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