Creaky Door

[Kinks]

What typically creaks when opening a car door - it seems to be the pin in the middle of the door that controls the detents (ie how the door likes to open halfway or full way, there's a pin that an arm pivots on attached to the car body).

I've tried greasing it but it doesn't seem to help, are these replaceable? How to remove just hammer them out?

[cuppas]

you could try getting some WD and going nuts on the door hinges as well as the strikers...

[Kinks]

tried that.. seemed to help for 1 day tops then it creaks again. WD (or Inox) is worse because it displaces all the grease. Lithium grease was OK but still doesn't produce a lasting effect, a day or 2 later it's groaning again.

[CRoNic...]

I have the same issue on my left door! I sprayed WD-47 into it, and it just left a large stain! And it still friggin squeaks and creaks!

[(B1) MR_fanny]

marine grease maybe? i find w40 doesnt work for those greasy type of applications as they dry up pretty quickly

[Boss-zilla]

try graphite powder (dry powder usually used for locks and stuff) should do the trick.

[madbung]

Canola cooking spray oil or olive oil, I've been lubing hinges (cars, houses) for decades this way....doesn't stink the car out and works a treat.

[Kinks]

thanks for the suggestions guys.. i tried some regular grease in a tub, knocked out the pin and pulled everything else apart, degreased it all to get rid of the old crap then lubed it up with new grease and put it all back together. Now the groaning is gone but I still get the occasional dull "pop" noise. At least it's liveable, would like it to be completely silent again though!