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05-25-2018, 12:28 AM
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Rivet Master
2018 25' Flying Cloud
Portland
, Oregon
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 1,316
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Squeeking main door on new AS
Our new 2018 25’ FC has been great so far except for a crazy loud squeek on the man door. The bottom hinge is fine, the problem comes from the top one. Sure I can take it in under warranty but that’s a whole day there and back. I’ve tried dry lubricant spray to no effect. Is this a common problem and is there a common solution.
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05-25-2018, 04:38 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2018 28' Flying Cloud
Clayton
, Georgia
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 400
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I saturated the hinges on mine with silicone spray, seemed to help. Got tired of the creaking.
The sliding gizmo that holds the open door against the side of the trailer was very stiff until I soaked it in silicone spray as well. Now it works properly again.
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Clayton, Georgia
AS: 2018 Flying Cloud 28 "Baby Zeppelin"
TV: 2017 Ford F250 Lariat w/ Blue Ox Sway Pro
AIRForums #126944 WBCCI #1297
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05-25-2018, 06:37 AM
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2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 13,153
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This is a regular problem on our Airstream. Sometimes the squeak is load, it is alarming. We tried a lot of different lubricants with limited results. Then, about ten years ago, a locksmith recommended Houdini Lock Lubricant. This stuff does the job on our Airstream door hinge. Houdini is our go to lubricant for many uses, and it even smells good.
Brian
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WBCCI #3628 -- AIR #14872 -- TAC #FL-7
2015 FC 25' FB (Lucy) with ProPride
2020 Silverado 2500 (Vivian)
2023 Rivian R1T (Opal)
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05-26-2018, 02:15 AM
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Rivet Master
2018 25' Flying Cloud
Portland
, Oregon
Join Date: Oct 2017
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Quote:
Originally Posted by moosetags
This is a regular problem on our Airstream. Sometimes the squeak is load, it is alarming. We tried a lot of different lubricants with limited results. Then, about ten years ago, a locksmith recommended Houdini Lock Lubricant. This stuff does the job on our Airstream door hinge. Houdini is our go to lubricant for many uses, and it even smells good.
Brian
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I’ll gve it a try. Did you do anything special beyond just squirting it into the moving parts of the hinge? This thing is crazy, haunted house, loud!
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05-26-2018, 09:08 AM
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1 Rivet Member
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Kansas City
, Missouri
Join Date: Sep 2013
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Getting rid of squeaks
My Airstream dealer tech showed me a spray lubricant called Zeppreserve by Zep. I had to order it from the manufacturer. It stops squeaks, lubricates the window latches. Unlike WD 40, it soaks into the metal instead of drying the metal out like WD 40. I have used it on all 3 of my Airstreams. It works.
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05-26-2018, 09:18 AM
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2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
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Join Date: Jul 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by daleyocum
I’ll gve it a try. Did you do anything special beyond just squirting it into the moving parts of the hinge? This thing is crazy, haunted house, loud!
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I just squirt into the gaps in each hinge. I have a paper towel in my other hand to catch any overspray. My hinges get loud like you describe.
Brian
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WBCCI #3628 -- AIR #14872 -- TAC #FL-7
2015 FC 25' FB (Lucy) with ProPride
2020 Silverado 2500 (Vivian)
2023 Rivian R1T (Opal)
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05-26-2018, 10:27 AM
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Rivet Master
1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Hillsboro
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2013
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Lift the door and move it as you spray..get the lube into the hinge.
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Peace and Blessings..
Channing
WBCCI# 30676
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05-26-2018, 10:33 AM
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Registered User
2016 25' Flying Cloud
Fairfield
, California
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 905
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cwf
Lift the door and move it as you spray..get the lube into the hinge.
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Used powdered graphite on my doors a year ago using the lift door prosidure above. It took two treatments and the hinges have not squeaked since.
Thanks,
Matti
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05-26-2018, 12:07 PM
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Rivet Master
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Washington
, Missouri
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 2,589
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dfgarvin
My Airstream dealer tech showed me a spray lubricant called Zeppreserve by Zep. I had to order it from the manufacturer. It stops squeaks, lubricates the window latches. Unlike WD 40, it soaks into the metal instead of drying the metal out like WD 40. I have used it on all 3 of my Airstreams. It works.
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WD 40 isn't formulated as a lubricant but a water dispersement (40th formula).
Ditto on CWF/Mattirs
Bob
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