Noisy doorpins 'masterclass' anyone?

stonesfan · 8th June 2008, 20:36

My only remaining sources of annoying noise are the 2 front door pins which buzz under acceleration.

I believe someone on here managed to sort theirs out. Any chance of a how to?

thanks

GreyGhost · 8th June 2008, 20:38

It's a doorcard off job and wrap the pin in foam to stop it rattling. Someone will be along with details.

Duotone · 8th June 2008, 20:50

On my previous 75 I cured the rattle from the doorpins by slipping a length of electrical "shrink wrap", [purchased from Maplin Electronics] over the doorpins and pushing it down into the doorcard.
It saves taking the doorcards off and in my case worked a treat..

Dave T

chrishx5 · 8th June 2008, 22:51

Couldnt get my head around this one at first, i was thinking you were talking about the pins on the hinges, i thought you had some very good hearing ! then i realised you mean the door lock pins !!!!!!

i need to do one of mine, the heatshrink trick sounds easier.

baxlin · 8th June 2008, 23:29

A small sliver of sponge foam pushed down round the pin solved mine, suggested on here, I believe. I cut some from the foam bit of a kitchen scourer.

I did take the chrome surround off to do it, BTW.

Keith · 9th June 2008, 16:42

Dead easy, lock the doors as they normally only rattle when unlocked!

stonesfan · 9th June 2008, 19:32

My drivers door one 'buzzes' quite loudly when you accelerate through 2000rpm. Especially when its locked

Just a couple of temporary tests, but squeezing just a small amount of heatshrink over the heads of the pins stops the buzzing in its tracks. Need the next size up to do it properly, as it took a lot of effort to squeeze it on here (without any heat applied obviously)

Have never used heatshrink before, how much will it 'shrink' as a percentage?

Alex30013k · 9th June 2008, 20:28

I had this problem, i stuck a square peace of foam to the inside of the door card, and when the door card is replaced it puts pressure on the pin and stops it rattling,

GrahamP · 10th June 2008, 00:50

Mine all lock automatically as soon as I start moving, so don't have that problem.:lol:

8th June 2008, 20:36	#1
stonesfan Loves to post Lexus GS Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Harrow Posts: 377 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Noisy doorpins 'masterclass' anyone? My only remaining sources of annoying noise are the 2 front door pins which buzz under acceleration. I believe someone on here managed to sort theirs out. Any chance of a how to? thanks

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baxlin This is my second home Volvo C70 Convertible and JZR 3 wheeler Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tring, Herts Posts: 3,960 Thanks: 124 Thanked 173 Times in 124 Posts	A small sliver of sponge foam pushed down round the pin solved mine, suggested on here, I believe. I cut some from the foam bit of a kitchen scourer. I did take the chrome surround off to do it, BTW. Last edited by baxlin; 9th June 2008 at 19:59..

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GrahamP Loves to post Rover 75 2.0 CDT Club Automatic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Park Gate Posts: 438 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mine all lock automatically as soon as I start moving, so don't have that problem.:lol: __________________ Graham 3606 [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	It's a doorcard off job and wrap the pin in foam to stop it rattling. Someone will be along with details.

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Duotone This is my second home 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 8,432 Thanks: 176 Thanked 907 Times in 716 Posts	On my previous 75 I cured the rattle from the doorpins by slipping a length of electrical "shrink wrap", [purchased from Maplin Electronics] over the doorpins and pushing it down into the doorcard. It saves taking the doorcards off and in my case worked a treat.. Dave T

8th June 2008, 22:51	#4
chrishx5 Avid contributor MG Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Liverpool Posts: 112 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Couldnt get my head around this one at first, i was thinking you were talking about the pins on the hinges, i thought you had some very good hearing ! then i realised you mean the door lock pins !!!!!! i need to do one of mine, the heatshrink trick sounds easier.

9th June 2008, 16:42	#6
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Dead easy, lock the doors as they normally only rattle when unlocked!

9th June 2008, 19:32	#7
stonesfan Loves to post Lexus GS Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Harrow Posts: 377 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	My drivers door one 'buzzes' quite loudly when you accelerate through 2000rpm. Especially when its locked Just a couple of temporary tests, but squeezing just a small amount of heatshrink over the heads of the pins stops the buzzing in its tracks. Need the next size up to do it properly, as it took a lot of effort to squeeze it on here (without any heat applied obviously) Have never used heatshrink before, how much will it 'shrink' as a percentage?

9th June 2008, 20:28	#8
Alex30013k Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon 2.0 CDTi Conn Se Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ashford Kent Posts: 1,560 Thanks: 17 Thanked 29 Times in 21 Posts	I had this problem, i stuck a square peace of foam to the inside of the door card, and when the door card is replaced it puts pressure on the pin and stops it rattling,