What are the causes of a car door creaks when opening? There are many reasons for this. Sometimes it’s not even a technical problem with your car door. It’s just a minor cosmetic problem that you can fix yourself, without having to take your car to an auto repair shop.

Here are some easy tips to help you fix the creakiness problems that you’re having on your car door.

• The first thing you can do is check the springs in the door to see if they need to be adjusted. Adjusting these springs will fix the creakiness. If the problem is minor, you won’t even need to adjust the springs. Just make sure they are properly aligned before closing and opening the door.
• The next thing to check is the seal around the handle. This could be causing the creakiness as well. A good way to test this is to pull the handle and listen to the click sound it makes.
• The next thing you should look at is the tracks. Are they loose? If they are loose, it will cause a creak when you open the door. You can tighten these up by yourself with the broken lock nut. Just be sure to remember where you took it from.
• Another thing that you should check is your car door jamb. Is it sticking or cracked in any places? This can also cause a creakiness noise when you open your car door. The most common place for this to occur is where the legs meet the jamb. So check this as well. It’s not difficult to replace a damaged car door jamb.

If all of these things are fine, you probably have just a small creak and no big problem. If these don’t fix the creak, then you may need to replace the entire jamb.

You can find replacement car jamb legs at a local hardware store or garage outlet. Be sure and measure the distance between the new legs to the old ones.

If neither of those methods help you fix the door squeak, then it could be one of two other problems. One, your door is slightly worse than it should be. In this case, you should take your car to be professionally evaluated.

Another problem might be the track. As long as you have a repair person look it over and give you a price, it shouldn’t be too expensive to get the door fixed.

If you’re still having trouble with the car door creaks when opening, it could be that the problem is with your hinges. For that, you would need to call in a pro to help you.

Fortunately, most issues with doors can be fixed by yourself. Just remember these two troubleshooting steps to avoid further damage to your vehicle’s integrity.

• Check the track. – If your door has a track, it’s likely that car door creaks are coming from that area. To test it, try to push the door open and listen for noise. If you hear noise, then the track is probably causing the issue. If not, then it’s likely that there is something else bothering your door such as a loose spring or maybe even some sort of fluid leaking in there.
• Use the jack. – If your car door is stuck open, you may have to use the jack to pry it open. If you can do this without damaging the door itself, it’s best to use the jack because it will ensure that you don’t break your car’s door. The jack is also helpful if you have a roll up trunk. By raising the trunk, it will prevent the door from rolling down on you.
• Repair the door. – If the noise in your car’s door is only happening while you are inside your garage, then it’s more than likely that your garage door is damaged. You can check to see if your door is loose by slowly pulling on it while inside your garage. Also, you should pay close attention if you have a roll up trunk. Sometimes it’s necessary to repair the door to keep it working properly.

If you cannot easily fix the noise in your garage door, then you may have to consider replacing it. Garage doors are relatively inexpensive compared to other types of doors.

However, if they are constantly making you want to complain, then it’s time to replace them. Also, consider buying a new door in order to avoid having to deal with all the stress caused by old ones.