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traumadoc
Regular
Date registered: Jan 2007
Location: NC
Vehicle(s): Gallardo SE, SL500, G500 wife has commandeered,
Posts: 87
| Rear door noise
Just got my 03 G500 and we took it for a spin. The rear door makes this LOUD noise going over small bumps, around corners. Sort of a creaking/knocking noise. I had my wife drive while I rode in the back. It is coming from near the hinge. I took off my socks and closed them in the door on the hinge side and the noise stopped. Anyone have this problem? Any better fix for this. I need my socks. |
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Adoni
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Sacramento, CA
Vehicle(s): '00 G500, '15 C300 4Matic, '06 L322 G4
Posts: 1283
| Re: Rear door noise
I have the same problem with my '02 ML500, it drives me insane!!! |
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traumadoc
Regular
Date registered: Jan 2007
Location: NC
Vehicle(s): Gallardo SE, SL500, G500 wife has commandeered,
Posts: 87
| RE: Rear door noise
I'll lend you my socks.... :)  |
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hus55
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: north cyprus,lapta.
Vehicle(s): 300GDS, G300 LONG,300GDT CLK55 AMG CAB.
Posts: 2230
| Re: Rear door noise
there is a pin by the top hinge,the platic hole the pin sits in on the frame by the top hinge could be worn .(mine is on my 460)
drives me bonkers and i couldnt find a part number either from merc's!! |
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roughneck
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: UK, Germany & USA
Vehicle(s): 270 cdi.300 GD 300 GE.lwb 300 GE.swb. Disco 2
Posts: 4398
| RE: Rear door noise
Adjust your door catch. |
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DUTCH
Administrator Doppelgänger
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter
Posts: 9963
| The Fix
roughneck - 1/28/2007 6:22 AM
Adjust your door catch.
That is the correct answer. Here's how:
Slightly loosen the attachment screws on the double V shaped block on the right hand door pillar.
Close the door while you are inside. With a drift or narrow piece of wood, tap that double V block out against the closed door until it is tight.
Carefully open the door without moving the V block and tighten it securely.
Lubricate the V block and door latch with a little bit of vaseline or white lithium lubricant.
Your bump and grind should be gone. |
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traumadoc
Regular
Date registered: Jan 2007
Location: NC
Vehicle(s): Gallardo SE, SL500, G500 wife has commandeered,
Posts: 87
| RE: Rear door noise
Thanks Dutch, Will do as soon as we get home! |
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hus55
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: north cyprus,lapta.
Vehicle(s): 300GDS, G300 LONG,300GDT CLK55 AMG CAB.
Posts: 2230
| Re: Rear door noise
thanks dutch,i also had the same problem till you explained the cure!! |
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ewalberg
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Past: San Francisco. Present: Germany
Vehicle(s): 2000 g500
Posts: 1887
| Re: Rear door noise
one more thing to try before adjusting the catch. Take off your spare tire and check the allen screws which hold the mount plate to the door. I've had those screws come loose and that's what was the problem. That could be it and closing the sock in the door could still solve it since you flex the door a little in doing so. |
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hus55
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: north cyprus,lapta.
Vehicle(s): 300GDS, G300 LONG,300GDT CLK55 AMG CAB.
Posts: 2230
| Re: Rear door noise
is that the black plastic one at the the bottom the door frame on the right??
on my 460 its in the shape of two oval above each other in white plastic with the screws in the oval shapes??
on mine the white plastic coating on the ovals are damaged and when ordering a new one they sent me the 463 one that is all plastic and does not match the recess on the door it sits in....!!!
so i am waiting for the proper one to arrive..... |
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Speedmaster
Member
Date registered: Dec 2006
Location: Burnaby, BC
Vehicle(s): 2002 G500 - Sold 88' 300GD -Sold 08' LR2
Posts: 40
| RE: Rear door noise
I also had the same problem with the noise in the rear. I found if you slightly adjust upwards the aluminum guide that goes in to the black plastic V groove, this will tighten the door a lot. Also check that pin in the door that Hus55 mentioned, the two screws holding mine in were really loose. I'm sure that wasn't helping the problem. |
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hus55
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: north cyprus,lapta.
Vehicle(s): 300GDS, G300 LONG,300GDT CLK55 AMG CAB.
Posts: 2230
| Re: Rear door noise
i had to buy a new door alignment (part on the door frame with two black v-shapes on it.they gave me the black one as mentioned that are for the 463!so it did not match its partner on the door as the 460 part is a thin white plastic one with metal inner.SO i went to mercs again and they said my one was discontinued and so upgraded to the 463 model SO I WILL NEED THE UPGRADED 463 PART ON THE DOOR, THAT IT RESTS IN!!!
SO i ask how much and sit down just incase,while the price comes on screen.under £10!! so i brought it aswell.
what a happy ending and i think this upgraded part should be an improvement ( i hope........!) |
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Speedmaster
Member
Date registered: Dec 2006
Location: Burnaby, BC
Vehicle(s): 2002 G500 - Sold 88' 300GD -Sold 08' LR2
Posts: 40
| RE: Rear door noise
Hus55, do you have a part number for the black V-groove? My door has started to squeak again. I think the black V-groove is worn down and needs to be replaced.
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hus55
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: north cyprus,lapta.
Vehicle(s): 300GDS, G300 LONG,300GDT CLK55 AMG CAB.
Posts: 2230
| Re: Rear door noise
speedmaster here are the numbers you need my friend;
part on the door that the v shaped plastic sits in is: MA463 743 01 03.
the plastic part on the door with v-shapes is : MA463 740 00 03. |
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hus55
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: north cyprus,lapta.
Vehicle(s): 300GDS, G300 LONG,300GDT CLK55 AMG CAB.
Posts: 2230
| Re: Rear door noise
just fitted the 463 door strike and the black v-shaped part on the lower part of the door frame.got in the boot,wife helped push the door in!!(bless her)tapped the v block out and hey presto,,,,! NO MORE NOISE!!!!!!!!!!!
THANKS ROUGHNECK AND DUTCH! I FEEL PROUD OF MYSELF...... |
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traumadoc
Regular
Date registered: Jan 2007
Location: NC
Vehicle(s): Gallardo SE, SL500, G500 wife has commandeered,
Posts: 87
| RE: Rear door noise
I am an absolute moron when it somes to fixing cars. I got the noise to stop in 10 minutes. Thank you all. |
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hus55
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: north cyprus,lapta.
Vehicle(s): 300GDS, G300 LONG,300GDT CLK55 AMG CAB.
Posts: 2230
| Re: Rear door noise
well,you beat me by 2 weeks.
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