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Door won't close all the way

freddyb44

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2001 Explorer XLS
Hey Everyone,

Recently on a drive from AZ. to CA. I noticed that I could hear a lot more air coming in the driver side door. I pulled on the arm rest and it stopped, but once I let go it came back. I tried opening and closing the door and it wouldn't close all the way. I was messing with the door latch assembly and then it started to close all the way again. Now it seems to be doing this ALL THE TIME now, even if at first it closes all the way, it gets loose as I drive down the road. Do you guys agree this just sounds like the door assembly? Also are those pretty easy to replace? I found them for like $40+ Thanks for all your help.
 






Did you try a little lube? WD-40?
 






yeah I did try WD-40 and it worked for about two days and then went back. I might have to try to clean it and then put some better lube.
 






yeah wd-40 is not a real lube it evaporates, use some lithium grease
 






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