80 series toyota

Lubricate the hinges?

Might sound strange but it works mate. Shaving cream on the hinges and any squeaky part gets rid of the noise :D

Tom

Fish oil will lubricate it quite well.

Asked a dealer they now use a different lock which fixes the problem so I have read on the toyota 80 series site as it quite common.John

Kev Ive had this on my 80 series toyota landcruiser standard, The parts dealer said try grease on the catchs it works. Posibly called the striker plate but it's were the doors lock on to frame, The top one from memery. Try riding in the back( some one else driving) as I did to find the exact location, for me it squeeked even on the black top. Hope this helps.

Kev, The tail gate on our GXL is noisy too, and it was suggested to me to use silicon spray on the rubber seals around the doors. It does work, but being in a dusty environment means they need to be done regularly. Have used Inox, WD40 and similar "mechanics-in-a-can" on a 60 seires we had, on the door catches. You can buy grease in a spray can too. Regards...

Kev. I have the same car and the same problem and Toyota will tell you they've never heard of the problem yet there is a replacement part!!! I posted this same question back on the 21st of June and was supplied with the part #of a modified catch. My question is still there and if you can access the responses then you will find the part #. I have tried everything. I've adjusted the doors, used WD40, soap, candle wax, Mr Sheen, CRC Dry Glide and even lined the door rubber with masking tape. I've tried all these products on either the catches or the rubber itself. The best fix I've found (it's not 100% but close to it) is to thoroughly clean the U shaped 'staples' (on the car not the door) and wrap them in 1 or 2 revolutions of electrical tape. This should last a couple of months and works for me. While you're there, does your car have a very audible wind turbulence noise coming from the driver's A pillar near the RV mirror? This is my latest challenge to solve. Apparrantly it also is quite common, but again, Toyota deny any knowledge of it. Good luck.

Kev,I used some 1/2 inch poly irrigation pipe cut down to wrap around the top "u" bolt latch, secured it with 2 plastic ties. Lasts about 10,000 'k's. if you keep turning it a bit every now and then. Cheers Dock

Hi Kev. Thanks for the quick reply. I suggest you try my or Docks suggestion before you shell out the money for a new catch. It won't cost you anything and I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. Re: my RV mirror. There are 2 holes in the bottom surface of the mirror casing. Are these where the 2 screws are that you are talking of? I've taped over these holes without any improvement. If you know how to remove the mirror, could you respond back to me with the instructions as this is my next plan. Good luck. Derek.

Hoffy. Your comment here is quite true. Even though I own a 80 series and think they are better put together than the Nissans, if I was ever to buy another big 4wd it would be the GU. In my club they out perform the Landcruisers on and off road (albeit not by much) but more importantly the arrogant, condescending attitude of the service departments of the local Toyota dealerships has left a bad taste in my mouth. I would now not purchase a Toyota on principle! I've been a mechanic all my life and always aspired to owning an 80 series. Mine has given me so much incidental trouble it may as well be a Landrover product.