Bad creaking noise when opening/closing passenger door

[peeryus]

Hello everyone,

Wonder if myb can help with this one. My mazda etude was in a left-side smash a few years ago. Now the passenger door is making a bad creaking noise when opening/closing. It happens at each lock on the door travel. I suspect it's that black joining arm between the 2 hinges. I've sprayed q20 but the noise is still there. Anybody had any experience like this or know what this joining arm is called or what could be causing this noise?

Thanks

[pezulu]

Could be that the door is out of alignment with the hinges, and you therefore hear the metal on metal screeching.

[werny]

Had same problem with my TATA (very ashamed of it ), I then saw that the one screw weren't tightened good enough in the door and was making the noise whenever I open or close the door.

Just look around for some loose screws or bolts.

[peeryus]

Will look around. Can anyone recommend someone in Durban that I can take it to?

[Beachless]

Q20 is also the wrong thing for that, you get a white lithium grease stick at most parts shops.

[Fazda]

Have you sprayed the hinge itself?

Not the black arm~ that shouldn't cause the creak.

The hinges can also loosen up and then the door will drop.

If Q20 on the hinges doesn't work, just stop at a panel beater - any panel beater, and ask them to have a look ~ those guys work with this sort of thing every day.

[AstroTurf]

Q20 is also the wrong thing for that, you get a white lithium grease stick at most parts shops.

Good for troubleshooting though.

[peeryus]

Yup sprayed the hinges with Q20. Will check if they're loose and spray them again tonight. The door lines up straight though.

[Fazda]

Yup sprayed the hinges with Q20. Will check if they're loose and spray them again tonight. The door lines up straight though.

OK, then pop into a panel beater - someone will have to physically look at the door first.

[Beachless]

Good for troubleshooting though.

Mineral oil is not good for plastic though and he mentioned a black joining arm.

[peeryus]

Got it sorted guys. Took it to a panelbeater. Seems there was just a bolt missing. Guy just fitted it on while I waited and it's good as new.

Thanks Benroe Panelbeaters!