Loud clicking noise from drivers door

[Saimaannorppa]

I had a loud clicking noise caused by something else. At first, I thought the outer door panel was mishemmed/clinched. It turned out to be the mirror rubbing the top of the door. A good spray of wd40 cured it.

WD40 is a dissolvent, and it is good for cleaning metal parts. Its temporary lubricating effect wears off quickly, and I think it somehow hardens/dries rubber parts over time. You would want to apply something inteded for lubricating (grease, graphene but no silicone) or suitable for rubber parts after cleaning with wd40. You don't want anything with silicone near painted surfaces either, since it makes any re-painting painfully hard if such is needed.

 

[philip295]

WD40 is a dissolvent, and it is good for cleaning metal parts. Its temporary lubricating effect wears off quickly, and I think it somehow hardens/dries rubber parts over time. You would want to apply something inteded for lubricating (grease, graphene but no silicone) or suitable for rubber parts after cleaning with wd40. You don't want anything with silicone near painted surfaces either, since it makes any re-painting painfully hard if such is needed.

Good point. If it happens again, I'll try grease. The wd40 shouldn't have touched any rubber parts though, it's where the chromed plastic of the mirror touches the door skin that made the noise.

 

[rooter]

Loud clicking noise from drivers door

{bites tongue, to everyone's relief}

 

[Ozborn2000]

For model S owners that had the hinge replaced. Which hinge was it the upper or lower? I’m out of warranty so plan to DIY. Thx

Did you order an upper hinge and install it? Did it fix the issue? My driver door was making a popping noise when I opened it all the way, now it won’t stay open it just tries to close