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Vibrating/squeaking door?

My driver-side door has been vibrating/squeaking while driving for a long while now and it's starting to get on my nerves.  I imagine something on either end has come loose over time and use but I can't really open the door and check it while I'm speeding down the road.  It mostly does it when it's cold outside.  Can anyone give me a place to start?
1983 Thunderbird-302 HO, Holley 650 CFM 4150 DP, Weiand Stealth Intake, Dual-Snorkel Air Cleaner,  Holley Fuel Pump, Procomp HEI Distributor, B&M Holeshot 2400 Converter, Custom 2 1/4 duals with no cats and BBK shorties, Taurus Fan Conversion, FMS Grill, much more to come....


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Vibrating/squeaking door?

Reply #1 –
Mine has done that twice.Once,the top rear corner was rubbing against the top of the car.You can tell by bare metal.Second,the door striker was missing the plastic sleeve and causing a squeak.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Vibrating/squeaking door?

Reply #2 –
Hinge pins?
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Vibrating/squeaking door?

Reply #3 –
Quote from: thunderjet302;171764
Hinge pins?


Ditto

Vibrating/squeaking door?

Reply #4 –
does the door close flush against the body? my car has the same problem(not very bad tho), i need to move the stricker, but im just too lazy.
1988 Thunderbird sport
2004 Ford F150 Lariat
2008  Chevrolet Cobalt Sport
2007 Suzuki DR-Z400S dual sport/Supermoto
1988 Thunderbird LX - sold
1988 Mercury Cougar XR-7 with GST kit - gone

Vibrating/squeaking door?

Reply #5 –
Quote from: grutinator;171778
does the door close flush against the body? my car has the same problem(not very bad tho), i need to move the stricker, but im just too lazy.


Moving the striker is stupid easy. You could do it and align the door in ~5 minutes.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Vibrating/squeaking door?

Reply #6 –
i didnt say i was retarted, i said its not bad enough that im worried about fixing it. i only drive about 6 miles a day. so its pretty tolerable.
1988 Thunderbird sport
2004 Ford F150 Lariat
2008  Chevrolet Cobalt Sport
2007 Suzuki DR-Z400S dual sport/Supermoto
1988 Thunderbird LX - sold
1988 Mercury Cougar XR-7 with GST kit - gone

Vibrating/squeaking door?

Reply #7 –
Where do i find the plastic sleeve to replace my broken ones.
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1987 T-Bird AEROBIRD-GT had many many mods but is now totaled and is the car that made me want to start customizing everything all over again.
1988 T-Bird 5.0 HO DD/Sleeper/next project car :birdsmily:
1988 Cougar XR7 5.0 HO Vortech Supercharged being bulit right now :cougarsmily:

 

Vibrating/squeaking door?

Reply #8 –
Quote from: Carpimp1987;172085
Where do i find the plastic sleeve to replace my broken ones.


Dead threads alive! Just thought I should let everyone know, that new door striker bolts(With sleeves) can be found on the turnstile displays at NAPA!
1983 Tbird with '03 Split Port V6 motor swap done! Headers, dual exhaust, 500CFM Edelbrock, 3G upgrade, Electric fan. 3.73 Gears and an FRPP Limited Slip. Five lug complete! 5-Speed conversion complete! Standalone Fuel Injection in progress...