Re: Door problems too

["David Teitelbaum <jtrealty@xxxx>" <jtrealty@xxxx>]

A couple of well placed drops of oil should help. The better thing to 
do would be to remove the strut, clean both pins and sockets, grease 
the pins and reinstall. Don't forget to prop the door open while 
removing the strut and remember there are spring pins to remove first 
before removing the struts. The only reason to replace the strut is if 
it isn't keeping the door open all the way which happens after several 
years. While you are at it a couple of drops of oil on the passenger 
side strut would be a good idea too!
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, RJRavalli@xxxx wrote:
> Ok I'm having my first major problem with my drivers side door.
> The joint where the strut connects to the door is squeaking really
> badly and the door has become harder to close. I'm hoping the
> strut is not ready to pop off, but what can I do right now to
> tighten this up/get rid of this problem outside of buying a strut?
> Is there anything?
> 
> (I need to drive my D to work tomorrow so I'm hoping it will hold
> up until I can get advice and take some kind of look at this!)
> 
> Thank you as always,
> 
> Richard