2000 Ranger XLT extended cab with suicide doors. The rubber
weatherstrip between the front and rear doors makes the most annoying
squeaky chatter on anything other than a glass smooth road. The doors
are shut tight and seem to be properly adjusted, and I've tried silicone
spray to no avail. Any help would be much appreciated.
SnoMan - 13 Jul 2006 00:02 GMT
>2000 Ranger XLT extended cab with suicide doors. The rubber
>weatherstrip between the front and rear doors makes the most annoying
>squeaky chatter on anything other than a glass smooth road. The doors
>are shut tight and seem to be properly adjusted, and I've tried silicone
>spray to no avail. Any help would be much appreciated.
If you soaked the seal with silicone spray and it still squeaks you
are not lubing the right parts. If you are sure it is seal, soak
behind the seals as well. (It may not be seals at all though)
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David F. Mishiwiec Sr. - 13 Jul 2006 00:58 GMT
If the doors are properly aligned as you say then the seal has dried out
producing the squeak at speed and on bumpy roads. I use a simple solution.
Try some vaseline petroleum jelly. Apply it sparingly, just enough to
darken the seal without leaving and sticky "residue". The seal will
become somewhat sticky until the seal absorbs the vaseline. Usually
severall applications are required. Do it during the day when the
daytime heat will make the vaseline especially viscous.
Another solution, albeit more costly, is to replace the seal. This will
always work as long as the seal is the problem. JC Whitney has a pretty
complete line of seal products if you don't want to get soaked at a Ford
dealership.
Good luck!
> 2000 Ranger XLT extended cab with suicide doors. The rubber
> weatherstrip between the front and rear doors makes the most annoying
> squeaky chatter on anything other than a glass smooth road. The doors
> are shut tight and seem to be properly adjusted, and I've tried silicone
> spray to no avail. Any help would be much appreciated.

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