Another annoying squick..............
Submitted: Saturday, Aug 26, 2006 at 19:19
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Willem
Well, that's a misspelling for squeak, as the noise is squick-squick. It is emanting from the GQ's
barn door which has the spare wheel attached to it. It seems to dissipate at higher speeds (probably more road noise or under dash rattles)
I have tightened all the outside bolts, pulled the inside door panelling off and tightened the lock mechanism. It still squiks....LOL
Sounds like the door skin might be cracked somewhere.
Anyone out there with a similar experience?
Ta.
Cheers
Reply By: Member - Ed. C. (QLD) - Saturday, Aug 26, 2006 at 19:36
Saturday, Aug 26, 2006 at 19:36
Could it be the rubber door seals umm, "squicking"??..
Try some silicone or lanolin in the rubbers & see if the "squick" goes away.....
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Follow Up By: Willem - Saturday, Aug 26, 2006 at 20:16
Saturday, Aug 26, 2006 at 20:16
Have put some grease on the rubbers.
No the noise is coming from behind the spare wheel but everything is tight.
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Reply By: Member - Axle - Saturday, Aug 26, 2006 at 19:58
Saturday, Aug 26, 2006 at 19:58
Willem , You haven't heard "squicks" until you drive a landy tray back!. Gotta put ear plugs in, or go nuts'. Ha ha.
Axle.
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Follow Up By: Willem - Saturday, Aug 26, 2006 at 20:18
Saturday, Aug 26, 2006 at 20:18
LOL I can
well imagine!
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Reply By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Saturday, Aug 26, 2006 at 20:39
Saturday, Aug 26, 2006 at 20:39
G'day Willie,
As an experiment, what about taking the spare wheel off (and maybe even the bracket) and go for a drive to see if the squick is still audible? Not sure about the GQ, but I have heard that the GU's big
barn door suffers from internal cracking due to the weight of the spare. Another good reason why I have 2 spare tyres mounted on the steel rear bar (as opposed to the door).
There are some GQ doors for sale on ebay at present (L & R passenger's doors plus the
barn doors)
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Roachie
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Follow Up By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Saturday, Aug 26, 2006 at 20:44
Saturday, Aug 26, 2006 at 20:44
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Follow Up By: Willem - Sunday, Aug 27, 2006 at 09:22
Sunday, Aug 27, 2006 at 09:22
Thanks Bill
Will do the removal today and report back tonight
Thanks for the links
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Follow Up By: Willem - Sunday, Aug 27, 2006 at 17:55
Sunday, Aug 27, 2006 at 17:55
Evening Bill
Well I pulled everything off the back door and checked all there is to check and went for a drive and fitted it all back again and in the end found that the the door stop, on the rear doors frame (up where the door closes on to), needed adjustment.
After adjusting the door stopper 'IN' the 'squik' disappeared. There you go.
I am only but an apprentice mechanic...lol
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Reply By: Rock Crawler - Sunday, Aug 27, 2006 at 09:13
Sunday, Aug 27, 2006 at 09:13
The squeak is in your elbo ????
lol
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Follow Up By: Willem - Sunday, Aug 27, 2006 at 09:18
Sunday, Aug 27, 2006 at 09:18
LOL
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Reply By: Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses - Sunday, Aug 27, 2006 at 10:08
Sunday, Aug 27, 2006 at 10:08
Heather asks Jedda didn't actually grab a red truck as it passed by Bro? You said in the story about the prickly grevilleas, perhaps it is the driver from the truck.
Jedda folks, barks at red, yellow and
orange trucks out the window behind the driver.......... Must scare the truck drivers, but I guess the driver of Ruby is already barking mad, so it is said.
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Follow Up By: Willem - Sunday, Aug 27, 2006 at 17:58
Sunday, Aug 27, 2006 at 17:58
Ha...you'll keep, Bro !!!!!!! Barking mad indeed.....................
Jeddah hasn't let up yet and got good practice on the Nullarbor...lol
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Reply By: Big Kidz (Andrew & Jen) - Sunday, Aug 27, 2006 at 20:22
Sunday, Aug 27, 2006 at 20:22
Would suggest you adjust the door stopper and I guarantee that it will stop.
Andrew
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Follow Up By: Willem - Sunday, Aug 27, 2006 at 20:44
Sunday, Aug 27, 2006 at 20:44
Is that a professional opinion?
Methinks you had better stick to your day job....LOL
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