MkVI GTI - replacing squeaking door rubbers

[fryad]

Hi forum.

I have posted before about my squaeking/creaking door rubbers and had various advice from people (many thanks) to try Krytox and Gummi Pflege. I have religiously tried both in varying applications over the 2 years of owning my GTI and they have been nothing but a very short term fix. I am so, so, so frustrated and fed up with this car. I can't drive over a speed hump, in and out of driveways or even change lanes quickly without hearing squeaking door rubbers. I have never known of a car like this in my life! Nothing fixes it. So I am at the stage of asking VW to replace them under warranty.

First question(s): Has anyone else had any luck with this? Are my chances good? Will replacing them even work?
Second question: Does anyone else have this issue or is my Golf alone?
Third question: Any other suggestions !!!??

Thanks for your help.

[spellbound]

Had it for the summer months when i first got mine but just used some graphite powder , old trick to stop squeeky fan belts , seems to have worked , for some it appears to be an on going issue .

[Pullstarter]

I have a squeak when i go over bumps etc. wondering if this is the cause? I've been trying to track it down with no luck

[XTC838]

My door rubbers started squeaking after a month. Took it back to the dealer recently and they applied some oil to the rubber that seemed to have solved the problem for now. They have also thrown in a couple of VW rubber wipes (can't recall what they are called but they seemed to be developed for the EOS).

I will see how long this last. But at the moment, the car is blissfully quiet

[kaanage]

See this from vwgolf.net.au
Door and other Plastics Vibrate over rough roads - Page 3

[Pullstarter]

The dry lube doesn't interfere with the water tight sealing of the car I assume?

[fryad]

Kaanage, I am going to thank you in advance and confirm back later if it works, but after reading through those threads and then the US ones liked to it it sounds like using 6mm irrigation tubing from Bunnings to beef up the felt lining on the doors solves the issue. The American posts were incredible. I actually feel less alone with the outpouring of hatred for this car I was reading due to the creaking door seals. I pray this works because as with those posters on those sites, I am never buying a VW again due to this issue. It's unforgiveable. Here's hoping the tubing solves it!

[Wolfgang]

Make sure you have no wax, sealant, or anything like that on the door frames were the seals close onto. I use Gummi Pledge on my 3 door and it helps a lot but doesn't get rid of it entirely. Just turn the radio up.

[walbjj]

Kaanage, I am going to thank you in advance and confirm back later if it works, but after reading through those threads and then the US ones liked to it it sounds like using 6mm irrigation tubing from Bunnings to beef up the felt lining on the doors solves the issue. The American posts were incredible. I actually feel less alone with the outpouring of hatred for this car I was reading due to the creaking door seals. I pray this works because as with those posters on those sites, I am never buying a VW again due to this issue. It's unforgiveable. Here's hoping the tubing solves it!

yeh, i think ur sense of entitlement is way overboard. saying u wont buy another vw because of the creak just reeks of a spoiled child having a tanty and having a sook. every car will develop a squeak somewhere, keys will rattle, coins move about, stuff in the glovebox will knock. doors are moving parts and the door seals will cause a noise when the chassis flexes. the gti isnt built out of a solid block of metal, thats why it creaks.
i have an issue with the doors squeaking, and i usually drive with my stereo off. i used drylube to good effect.
i also have an issue with the passenger door making a creaking noise, ive solved it by opening the passenger window side just a fraction and the noise is gone.
if u think the creaking is bad, then try owning an older car or a japanese car. or, as mentioned, turn the music up, or see a shrink to get over ur disorder, cos most people can get over it

[Pullstarter]

Anyone got pics of where exactly they applied the dry lube?

[walbjj]

Anyone got pics of where exactly they applied the dry lube?

open the door, either door, see the felt strip that runs along the top part of the door? run the dry lube stick along it from one end to the other, and thats it. close the door

[Pullstarter]

open the door, either door, see the felt strip that runs along the top part of the door? run the dry lube stick along it from one end to the other, and thats it. close the door

Cheers

[Corey_R]

Third question: Any other suggestions !!!??

Thanks for your help.

The issue is due to the car wash and/or polish/wax you're using
Some Gummi Pflege will remove the squeaks for months on end (as in 6 to 12 months) if you're not using a wash/polish/wax which is prone to causing squeaks against the felt and rubber used in the VW and Audis.

[kaanage]

Also from the OP:

to try Krytox and Gummi Pflege. I have religiously tried both in varying applications over the 2 years of owning my GTI and they have been nothing but a very short term fix.

[fryad]

Thanks Corey_R but sadly Gummi Pflege didn't help for long in my case, a week at best and I haven't bothered to wax/polish the inside paint on my door frames as it just gets filthy again with Gummi Pflege! Seems all of our cars have this issue in different amounts!

Anyway, I am pleased to say that I installed the plastic irrigation tubing last night (could only get 4mm from my local Bunnings) and the creaking noise is gone. It's such a dramatic difference that it felt like driving a new car today. I am elated. Kaanage thanks again for directing me to the fix. I hope it lasts! So easy and only $4.