Anybody elses truck sound like it falling apart over bumps?

chaselee · Jan 3, 2017

Mines a 12' just rolled over 50k and anytime I go over small bumps in a row, like wash board on a dirt road, I swear it sounds like my front doors are going to fall off. Ive seen the video of the guy putting small tubing into his weather stripping, but ive read about numerous people wishing they hadn't done it because then you have to slam the crap out of them. Plus mine sounds more like the door panels themselves. Maybe not, but that's what it sounds like to me. Its pretty obnoxious, especially when your dad (chevy guy) says "this big nice trucks sure rattles a lot". Any input or people that have had this and fixed it please chime in, Im freakin tired of it.

jwalk09 · Jan 3, 2017

I know a lot of people swap the door strikers to ones off f150s and they supposedly are tighter and fix the door rattle. My panels squeak and it's just the plastic rubbing the metal I think. I guess you could lube the contact points on the panel to help with it

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TLyons90 · Jan 4, 2017

Just had the exact same frustration and questioning. Finally decided to do the surgical tubing mod that you see from the guy on YouTube and what a difference!!! Highly suggest doing it as it fixed all my problems and issues. I actually tried and make my own similar video and will be trying to edit and post it shortly tp help further.

Tom@BigTimeKustomz · Jan 4, 2017

I have 71,500 miles and don't notice any noises. I do have a ton of stuff in my door pocket (flashlight, screw drivers, measuring tape, Allen key sets) so I guess I don't hear anything over the noise that crap makes.

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Squat and Poot · Jan 4, 2017

tried tubing method, hated slamming doors
bought new weatherstrip and it helped a little
lubed door panels, helped some

chaselee · Jan 5, 2017

TLyons90 said:
Just had the exact same frustration and questioning. Finally decided to do the surgical tubing mod that you see from the guy on YouTube and what a difference!!! Highly suggest doing it as it fixed all my problems and issues. I actually tried and make my own similar video and will be trying to edit and post it shortly tp help further.

Can you tell me exactly what tubing you bought and where you got it?

Jomax · Jan 5, 2017

Squat and Poot said:
tried tubing method, hated slamming doors
bought new weatherstrip and it helped a little
lubed door panels, helped some

Did you use surgical tubing??

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Pwnm30rdi3 · Jan 5, 2017

This is what I used. Literally the perfect amount for all 4 doors. Be sure to get some good lube to help slide this tubing through the weatherstripping. This tubing is quality and is very soft.. After a few weeks of opening and closing doors you won't even know it is there.

3/8"OD 1/4"ID LATEX TUBING(804 BLACK) 40FT https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0062OR1E6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_sCSBybYZ6KJ8X

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chaselee · Jan 5, 2017

So 40' of 3/8 od is the ticket?

Sportchassis06 · Jan 5, 2017

Jomax said:
Did you use surgical tubing??

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As long as its LATEX,it will work.I have non surgical tubing on my '15.Latex is Latex

Jomax · Jan 5, 2017

Sportchassis06 said:
As long as its LATEX,it will work.I have non surgical tubing on my '15.Latex is Latex

Didn't know that, thanks.

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lincolnlocker · Jan 5, 2017

jwalk09 said:
I know a lot of people swap the door strikers to ones off f150s and they supposedly are tighter and fix the door rattle. My panels squeak and it's just the plastic rubbing the metal I think. I guess you could lube the contact points on the panel to help with it

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my panels drive me nuts.. they do that exact thing..

I have lots of wind noise too..

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Profuzz · Jan 5, 2017

Same here wind noise

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Pwnm30rdi3 · Jan 5, 2017

I'd take a good guess that the majority of the wind noise is coming from the drag created by the mirrors. When is comes to sound deadening, windows are always the weakest link.

chaselee · Jan 6, 2017

Ok fellas I just ordered 40' of that 3/8 tubing. I hope that is enough to do all 4 doors.

TLyons90 · Jan 6, 2017

chaselee said:
Can you tell me exactly what tubing you bought and where you got it?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/50ft-BLACK-...402342?hash=item2ec1c4e666:g:Sh4AAMXQNo5TXDHf

This is exactly what I ordered and used. I had some left over but with 40' your gonna have no room for mistakes so just be careful and take your time.

Will try and edit my video and post it tonight on how I got it done for the most part and what I used.

vansnxtweek · Jan 25, 2017

I tried the tubing but ended up splitting my weatherstripping on the door in the process and even after putting it on it just seemed to be way to hard to shut as if the tubing was too large. Be careful when you are sliding the tubing in! I wondered if anyone has tried smaller tubing? I have these noises and it definitely drives me nuts!

chaselee · Jan 25, 2017

I ended up just wrapping the strikers in electrical tape. It helped alot surprisingly. Only problem is they a kind of hard to open now.

TLyons90 · Jan 26, 2017

chaselee said:
I ended up just wrapping the strikers in electrical tape. It helped alot surprisingly. Only problem is they a kind of hard to open now.

Why this instead of loosing the bolts on the strikes a tad and tapping them in with a hammer a little?