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Post by damian on Oct 20, 2012 20:09:21 GMT 2
Hi all.
Got something very minor I want to fix. The passenger door closes perfectly. The drivers door doesn't seem to be 'hanging'/set correctly and you need to almost slam it to close properly. I think it's hanging a bit too low if that makes sense.
It looks like a very simple fix. Figured I'd just put the word out to see if anyone has had the same minor problem?
Forgive me if I seem to be flooding the forum with minor, albeit noob issues.
Much thanks,
D
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Post by ladanivabelgium on Oct 20, 2012 20:25:09 GMT 2
Damian, the lock reciever in the door post can be adjusted
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Post by Charles on Oct 20, 2012 21:25:08 GMT 2
If the door has sagged you can bent it up a bit by either pulling it up of using a bottle jack on a couple of bricks to bend it up. Do this with the door opened as small as possible.
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Post by damian on Oct 21, 2012 14:19:56 GMT 2
Thank you ladanivabelgium.. I did just that and it did help.. Still not perfect though. Thanks Charles.. I think I might try that.. But I want to undo the bottom two screws holding up the door, lift the door slightly and put the screws back in.. I might be able to get an ever so slight improvement that way. But unfortunately those screws are on there way to tight. D
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Post by Charles on Oct 21, 2012 15:30:39 GMT 2
You would need a impact screwdriver.
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Post by damian on Oct 21, 2012 15:39:37 GMT 2
Yeah, will get that sorted this coming week. Thanks mate.
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Post by spikes on Oct 21, 2012 18:08:53 GMT 2
Hi Damian
I'd would rather use the jack method as Charles suggest. Use a block of wood and position the jack and block at end of the door with the door about 5cm away from the body. Slowly lift the corner. About 1cm lift on the corner and try the door again.
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Post by damian on Oct 21, 2012 21:05:16 GMT 2
Hi Spikes, Charles
I am curious to know why you guys say rather try and bend it back into position rather than trying to reposition by adjusting via unscrewering?
Much thanks,
D
Also that is how the panel beaters do it aswell as the door has sagged due to the hinges being bent.
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Post by Roons on Oct 21, 2012 21:42:02 GMT 2
Use a impact tool, one u hit with a hammer. But a jack is the way to go as there is not much to be adjusted on the screws. Ruan
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Post by ladanivabelgium on Oct 22, 2012 6:18:04 GMT 2
9 out of 10 times the screws must be heatend to get them undone, even when you use an impact screwdriver
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