Drivers side front door rough to open

[CHOO CHOO]

So recently my driver's side front door has been a bear to open and is making noise when I open it. You know, the old rusty car, metal on metal, beater noise when they open the door. Embarrassing to say the least.

I have tried lithium grease to help it, but it does nothing. Any fixes for this? I can see the wear on the metal bushing/roller from use over the years I'm guessing replacing that might do the trick?

 

[08HoeCD]

It's a common wear/failure point. Happened to me a few months back.

Try hitting it hard with PB Blaster and then working the door open & closed. If that frees it, then hit it with lithium grease. Worked for me.

 

[CHOO CHOO]

It's a common wear/failure point. Happened to me a few months back.

Try hitting it hard with PB Blaster and then working the door open & closed. If that frees it, then hit it with lithium grease. Worked for me.

Gotcha, I'll give it a try

 

[93blkongreenpro]

Mine is seized together. It's suppose to roll I the pin. Makes all sorts of noise and sounds terrible coming from a decent looking truck

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[PG01]

So recently my driver's side front door has been a bear to open and is making noise when I open it. You know, the old rusty car, metal on metal, beater noise when they open the door. Embarrassing to say the least.

I have tried lithium grease to help it, but it does nothing. Any fixes for this? I can see the wear on the metal bushing/roller from use over the years I'm guessing replacing that might do the trick?

Mine does it every month phil, need to get a reg screwdriver in there to get the roller to start moving...then spray the balls off it with white lith so it works in... pain in the ass but you can thank our salty northeast roads....

 

[CHOO CHOO]

Mine does it every month phil, need to get a reg screwdriver in there to get the roller to start moving...then spray the balls off it with white lith so it works in... pain in the ass but you can thank our salty northeast roads....

I know, another reason I hate living up here.. wish I could move, but with her inlaws here and free daycare, kinda stuck here for a while

 

[iamdub]

I was gonna say the same- the roller is seized and that detent arm is sliding (although not smoothly) on it instead of the roller rolling over the detents.

Looking at that side shot, I'd say that roller is roached. This prompted me to see if there were any repair kits for this. I'm glad to see that there are:

https://www.amazon.com/National-Parts-Abrasives-19260063-GMRP03/dp/B00WIFZKY6

 

[CHOO CHOO]

I was gonna say the same- the roller is seized and that detent arm is sliding (although not smoothly) on it instead of the roller rolling over the detents.

Looking at that side shot, I'd say that roller is roached. This prompted me to see if there were any repair kits for this. I'm glad to see that there are:

https://www.amazon.com/National-Parts-Abrasives-19260063-GMRP03/dp/B00WIFZKY6

Sweet, and thank you for the link as well. I'd rather just replace it than keep messing with it.

 

[CHOO CHOO]

Mine is seized together. It's suppose to roll I the pin. Makes all sorts of noise and sounds terrible coming from a decent looking truck

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Mine does it every month phil, need to get a reg screwdriver in there to get the roller to start moving...then spray the balls off it with white lith so it works in... pain in the ass but you can thank our salty northeast roads....

Gentleman, here ya go.

https://www.amazon.com/National-Parts-Abrasives-19260063-GMRP03/dp/B00WIFZKY6[/QUOTE]

 

[iamdub]

Sweet, and thank you for the link as well. I'd rather just replace it than keep messing with it.

There may be other, possibly better options for a repair kit. That was just the first thing that popped up in my search.