I've had some squeaking, rubbing and ticking noises which I've pinpointed to the various weather stripping and rubber molding on the car rubbing against the body whenever going over bumps or driveways. Rather than deal with the dealer I decided to do this on my own. My noises came from the door and rear hatch areas but decided to treat the entire car since I was going through the effort.

Honda has a silicone grease called Shin-Etsu which they recommend for use on weatherstripping and rubber molding to address noise concerns. Its also a great way to treat and protect the weatherstripping and rubber moldings. I've used this stuff extensively in the past with great success.

Skill Level: 1 out of 5

Materials Needed:
-1x tube of Honda Shin-Etsu Grease (Part#80798-9013). This is about a 4oz tube you can get from your local Honda dealer or online for about $15-$20
-Pair of protective gloves
-Old rags or terry cloths.

*As with any DIY...do at your own risk*

Open all your doors, your trunk, hood and for us coupe owners, remove the rear tonneau cover. Everywhere you see weatherstripping, rubber molding, etc that make contact with the body of the car, you will treat...if not for noise, then at least for maintenance.

1. Get the grease. Duh.


2. Examine areas where you will be applying the grease and squirt a dime size amount on to your fingertip:


3. Gently massage/coat the area with the grease and repeat step #2 if necessary.


4. THIS IS CRITICAL! Using a terry cloth or old rag, wipe down the excess and buff until the surface is back to its original matte finish. Failure to do so will allow dirt/dust to stick to the residual grease and will soil the ankles of your pants as you get in and out of the car.


5. Optional. I noticed my tonneau cover rattling and ticking once in awhile so applied a little bit of the grease on the hinge portion, the rubber molding on top and the little plastic clip thing on the strings that hold the cover in place.

 

Good idea!

It also reminded me that I've remedied a number of noises in other cars by treating the weatherstripping. What I've done in the past was wetting a paper towel w/ silicone spray and wiping down the rubber. However, I think I'll pick up a tube of the Honda grease.

Thanks for the tip.

 

I have some Einszett Gummi Pflege left over from my BMW days. Less work than grease to apply and no removal required.

 

I am reviving this old thread as an appreciation of the help i got out of it. I did shinetsu my car today, and got rid of almost all squeaks...I had to stick my fingers so deep just to lubricated unholy places

 

You remind me that I got some 303 Rubber Seal Protectant a few years ago, which is still sitting in the basement unopened. Guess that should be part of this spring's maintenance.

 

Thanks, WhiteTardis. I had a squeaking noise issue from Day 1, in particular over the rough roads we have in NY, and brought my car back to the dealer within a couple of weeks of buying it for them to fix it. They dealer acknowledged the noise, and put some foam in the door to reduce it. There was still noise afterwards, and I eventually dropped the issue... but will now try your grease idea! Thanks.

 

I had squeaking on my 2012 XF and spoke to the dealer about it. They tried a few things including lubricating the rubber seals but while it worked for a few days, the squeak always came back. I did my own investigation and found that the noise was actually coming from the "furry" final seal at the edge of the door and not the main rubber seals. A quick search on the internet let me to use fabric softener (downy concentrated - unscented. A light application to the seals twice a year and no more squeaking. Not sure if the F type has the same seal set up but if it has, give it a try.