I have this odd problem. The rear driver side door squeaks when opening and closing. It's gotten worse. The rubbing seems to be coming from inside of the door -- maybe behind the door panel. The noise is coming somewhere from the sliding metal 'track' -- EDIT: the manual calls this the 'detent' rod -- the metal rod connecting the frame to the inside of the door -- the rod that runs horizontal and is located below the window -- the detent rod is located between the two 'hing mounting bolts' which bolt the door on to the frame.

Anyone ever get this problem?

I'm guessing that involes taking the door panels off and fixing somehow.

I'm hoping that it's not a sign of the frame rotting away. I'm hoping that it's not indicative of the frame weeping -- i've got a bit of rust but i'd like to think that it's relatively minor. I'd like to think that the rust is a cosmetic problem. (a body shop guy explained to me that the car was undercoated with a good protective coating so the undercarriage is good)

Eventually i'll take it to my mechanic and let him look at it.

 

Maybe all you need is to grease the doors?

 

EDTI: see updated version of original question

Thanks EL Vap133,

I tried that already. But it's worth trying again.

I was driving someone and he said it sounded as if it was more than your typical WD40 thing. Rather he said something like it being a case of "metal rubbing metal." He then named some kind of heavy duty lubricant as being something that might help.


The noise itself doesn't really bother me so much. But it's more a worry of what's causing it. If the frame is weeping then i won't bother doing the cosmetic work that i had planned.

 

Update:

Apparently this does seem to be a mere case of something rubbing/scraping/squeaking around the door area. After looking closer neither myself nor my mechanic believes it to be indicative of the frame weeping/sagging from it rotting out.

That seems to be part of the case. Except i might have to also address an area of metal that's rubbing the detent rod.