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Door out of alignment - sheppy1 - 3:rd-Sep-2015
Hey guys! [SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]
Just have a question about an issue I noticed a few weeks ago before I went on holiday. I've noticed that the passenger side door no longer sits flush with the body of the car (photos attached). I can push the door and it then sirs flush but as soon as I let go it pulls away from the car again.
Any ideas what could have caused this and how I can fix if?!
Thanks
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RE: Door out of alignment - Bloopeta - 3:rd-Sep-2015
To fix it, loosen the part of the catch affixed to the car body (not the door) knock it in a few mm and tighten, repeat if still not far enough. Hope that makes sense ha
No idea what could have caused it though
RE: Door out of alignment - sheppy1 - 3:rd-Sep-2015
Cheers! I kind of know where you mean, I'll grab a photo of what I think you mean and if that's correct then I'll sort it at the weekend [SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES] least it sounds like an easy fix!
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RE: Door out of alignment - Bloopeta - 4:th-Sep-2015
Ok pal ill keep a look out for it, its a 5 min job
RE: Door out of alignment - sheppy1 - 4:th-Sep-2015
I actually have no idea which part it is [PENSIVE FACE] haha
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Door out of alignment - sheppy1 - 4:th-Sep-2015
Here's a photo of the door open, can you specify which bit is the catch?
Thanks
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RE: Door out of alignment - tucpal - 4:th-Sep-2015
Its the small catch on the other side on the car body not the actual door just lose it off and move it back
RE: Door out of alignment - sheppy1 - 4:th-Sep-2015
Hmmmm THINK I know what you mean, lemme have a look tomorrow [SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]
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RE: Door out of alignment - tucpal - 5:th-Sep-2015
Mad busy this weekend so can not send pics it the small silver door catch that the door locks into on the car body
Door out of alignment - dutton84 - 5:th-Sep-2015
http://youtu.be/0k8Q6m0qNug
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Doubt you need to replace yours but that's the part
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RE: Door out of alignment - bhalay207 - 5:th-Sep-2015
@sheppy1 it's the part that rusty brought covers for. Looks like a silver U shape
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RE: Door out of alignment - sheppy1 - 5:th-Sep-2015
Yeah think I know which bit you guys mean now! Just a little bit of metal that the door hooks onto when it's closed isn't it?
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(5:th-Sep-2015, 06:59:53)dutton84 Wrote: http://youtu.be/0k8Q6m0qNugThat video is spot on! I'll check the metal thing on mine this morning! Thanks [SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]
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Doubt you need to replace yours but that's the part
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RE: Door out of alignment - tucpal - 5:th-Sep-2015
There will be little marks above and below the catch just move it back a notch and then try the door till it fits
RE: Door out of alignment - sheppy1 - 5:th-Sep-2015
You guys were spot on! The bottom screw on the door catch thing was loose so it was wobbling around and not holding the door firmly enough when closed.
Tightened the screw and it's all good now! Thanks a millions guys [SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]
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RE: Door out of alignment - bhalay207 - 5:th-Sep-2015
Good effort mate!
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RE: Door out of alignment - sheppy1 - 5:th-Sep-2015
(5:th-Sep-2015, 11:40:05)tucpal Wrote: There will be little marks above and below the catch just move it back a notch and then try the door till it fitsDid just that mate! Saw those little marks and lined them up as you said, all good now [SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]
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RE: Door out of alignment - tucpal - 5:th-Sep-2015
Cool well done [SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]