R1T Shutter creak fix?

[abumarf]

The front shutters that open when the truck wakes up creak like crazy. I’ve already had it addressed once through a service visit and I’m not willing to drive 2 hours just to have them grease it. I’m wondering if anyone else has had this issue and what product they used to help get rid of that painful noise. It sounds like someone scratching a chalkboard.

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[elektrode]

Had mine serviced for creaking too. They are starting to creak a little again. I’ll clearly have to treat it again at some point.

Service center said they used Krytox lubricant.

 

[diehlryan]

dry lube spray. you can see where they hinge at the middle and the outside edges. quick spray in 8 spots will get rid of sound.

 

[ggood]

anyone have a pic of the spots to spray?

 

[Megavolt]

anyone have a pic of the spots to spray?

Look inside. You can clearly see the Pivot points. There are 8 total

 

[Riviot]

dry lube spray.

 

[Riviot]

The front shutters that open when the truck wakes up creak like crazy. I’ve already had it addressed once through a service visit and I’m not willing to drive 2 hours just to have them grease it. I’m wondering if anyone else has had this issue and what product they used to help get rid of that painful noise. It sounds like someone scratching a chalkboard.

B'laster 8-GS Industrial Graphite Dry Lubricant - 5.5-Ounces https://a.co/d/caXsQoc

I bought a bottle a year ago, use it on my tonneau rails and internal gears once a month. Sprayed those front levers once in the fall and periodically on my gear tunnel doors.

 

[HaveBlue]

Are the shutters like a grill air intake or something?

 

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

anyone have a pic of the spots to spray?

Yes! Video showing operation:

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