Friction door LOUD popping

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   Hey all! I am new to the forum & excited to be here! I have a 2016 179. The problem is with the friction door. It is hard to pull open & when it gets about 3/4 of the way open, it gets real sticky & makes a LOUD POP! It sounds as if it will do damage & I have noticed a small crack happening around the middle hinge on the door frame. Anyone else experience this & any suggestions? Thank you very much!

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SolGirl Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 14 Jun 2020 Location: Big Sky Country Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Topic: Friction door LOUD popping Posted: 15 Jun 2020 at 9:20am
	Hey all! I am new to the forum & excited to be here! I have a 2016 179. The problem is with the friction door. It is hard to pull open & when it gets about 3/4 of the way open, it gets real sticky & makes a LOUD POP! It sounds as if it will do damage & I have noticed a small crack happening around the middle hinge on the door frame. Anyone else experience this & any suggestions? Thank you very much!
	2016 rPod 179 1996 Toyota T100 4x4

StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6289	Posted: 15 Jun 2020 at 10:34am
	Periodically I apply a lubricant containing Teflon to the hinges. That quiets them for a while. I am not a great fan of the friction hinges, but would probably like the old way with the catch less as it would be easier for the wind to catch and swing into the fender, possibly damaging both the fender and the door on our 179.
	StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

SolGirl Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 14 Jun 2020 Location: Big Sky Country Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Posted: 15 Jun 2020 at 10:41am
	Any particular brand of lube? Thanks for your reply!
	2016 rPod 179 1996 Toyota T100 4x4

StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6289	Posted: 15 Jun 2020 at 10:57am
	DuPont Multi-Use Lubricant with Teflon is what I use. Part number D00110101 Bar Code 0 36121 19157 0. It comes in a blue and white spray can, 11 oz. https://www.walmart.com/ip/DuPont-Teflon-Multi-Use-Lubricant-11-oz/49235086
	StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

SolGirl Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 14 Jun 2020 Location: Big Sky Country Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Posted: 17 Jun 2020 at 11:13am
	I applied some lube & the door opens more easily & the loud pop is gone, for now. I will have to reapply, I am sure! Bothered a bit about the crack in the door frame by the middle hinge, though :/ Thanks for your help!!!
	2016 rPod 179 1996 Toyota T100 4x4