My girlfriends got a 98 12valve quad cab and the passenger side quad cab door has really been rattlin lately and its drivin me NUTS , its really cuttin into my sleepin time on the road >. Anyhow I was wonderin if any of yall have run into this before and if so howd you fix it? Im not much on these new fangled trucks with doors in the back , mines just got the 2 for the important front seat riders :.
Thanks
Scott

 

Anybody???
She's really on my case about it. "How come you can spend so much time on your truck but you wont even try to fix mine?"
I dont want to tell her that I dont know how :... plus Ill probably be too busy workin on my truck .
Scott

 

I don't know, but there is some adjustment in the latch on the quad door. It takes a allen head if I remember right. Hope that helps.

 

On mine I have to close them very firm or they will not latch on the second latch. Then they seem loose and rattley. Try closing them hard once, there is a lot of rubber seal to overcome.

 

I adjusted the door latches on my truck and eliminated any rattling and wind noise. It takes a large TORX wrench or socket to adjust the strikers for the fronts and the strikers for the rears are also adjustable. I found it helpful to mark the strikers where they were with a marker so I would be sure I moved them the right way or could put them back where they were if I needed to. Good Luck!

 

If you are looking for the cheap and easy route, here's my solution. My driver's side rear door was squeaking. I took a piece of good electrical tape and wrapped it around the receiver loop for the door. No more squeaks and it's been on there for more than 20,000 miles. If you don't have an air leak, this should work and it takes about 30 seconds to do. BTW, a girlfriend with a Cummins that makes me ;D ;D
andy

 

If the door is adjusted correctly, try putting some silcon lube on the gasket... I did this to mine, and my rattle is gone. :

Joe

 

Ill have to give it a little closer look... that is AFTER I get my motor rebuilt and back in my truck.
BTW: Did I mention that her truck is a 1 ton 4x4 Sport , solid black with a Western hauler bed? ;D ;D 8)... Think I got a keeper!
Scott