So an awesome dude over at focusst dot org came up
with a solution.
Things you'll need:
5/8" driver socket
Driver wrench for said socket
5 minutes
What you need to do is go to the driver's door and open it. In between the door hinges you will see a plastic dust cap, take it off. There you'll see a bolt, use the socket and give it a bit of righty tighty, after that the creak should be gone.
I'm not sure about the repair mentioned above^ but my solution is below. It worked well for me, but might want to try other ^ solution first.
The creak comes from the sheet metal below the A-pillar, around the area where the black detent strut/bar/catch whatever, is bolted to the sheet metal with the single Torx bolt. The strut itself does not cause the creak, it is actually the door hinges that cause the sheet metal to flex. There is another piece of sheet metal that is tack-welded behind the visible layer, where the black strut is attached.
The two layers of sheet metal are essentially rubbing against each other when the door is opened. The tack welds do a poor job of keeping a snug fit between the layers. I fixed the creaking in my door by doing the following.
Repair time: < one minute
Tools Required: One small rubber mallet/hammer (Do Not Use Metal or large Hammer!!)
Procedure: Identify the tack-welded area behind the black catch strut (where the strut meets the door frame).
Lightly tap small rubber mallet against the metal, approximately one cm above the strut mount bolt. Close and open the door to check for creaking. Repeat process until creaking is gone.
NOTE: Metal behind the strut mount point is extremely ductile (soft). Hitting it with the hammer, even lightly, will cause a small dent in the metal. This is necessary for eliminating the space (that causes the creaking) between the layers of sheet metal. A small dent will remain in the metal, however, the creaking will very likely cease, a fair trade off in my opinion.
Disclaimer: I take no responsibility for the possible outcome or consequences of attempting this procedure. Attempt at your own risk.