Nearside front door adjustment

[clivvy]

hey guys,

is there a way to adjust the nearside front door?

Mine doesn't quite close flush, and as a consequence I get a hell of a lot of wind noise through it. Is there a way to adjust it so that it closes more tightly? I can see that it isn't quite as flush as the drivers door, and you can see it shaking slightly at cold idle.....:bow

 

[solarman216]

sounds like you need to adjust the catch bar on the B post (the post the door closes on) simple enough job, loosen the screws and move it in a bit retighten and try it, Rick

 

[Sweety]

You could adjust the catch on the B pillar undo the 2 screws & move it in a tiny bit & this will bring the rear of the door in closer to the body:thumbs put some tape on the top, bottom & the outside edge of the latch before you do any adjustments just incase you over do it so you have a guide where you started from

 

[solarman216]

after a re think it could be it is already adjusted too tight, to test you should have two distinct close positions,first not quite shut next shut properly, Rick

 

[Ianinessex]

hey guys,

is there a way to adjust the nearside front door?

Mine doesn't quite close flush, and as a consequence I get a hell of a lot of wind noise through it. Is there a way to adjust it so that it closes more tightly? I can see that it isn't quite as flush as the drivers door, and you can see it shaking slightly at cold idle.....:bow

The obvious solution is to adjust the closer to shut it tighter, but before you do this, I would check that it is the same at the top as at the bottom. It may be just the top hinge has moved out a bit and needs loosening off and moving back in.

 

[clivvy]

cheers chaps, I will try the catch first though I may have already tried this ages ago, as for the top hinge I will take a look and see if I can get to it...:thumbs

 

[clivvy]

hey guys, not much luck today with the door. I cant see which side of the door hinges i need to adjust, and adjusting the shut catch hasn't made a difference.

I tried taping up the door some more but I still have wind noise and I cant figure it out! here are some pics of the door - you can see clearly its not shutting tight...

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[Ianinessex]

hey guys, not much luck today with the door. I cant see which side of the door hinges i need to adjust, and adjusting the shut catch hasn't made a difference.

I tried taping up the door some more but I still have wind noise and I cant figure it out! here are some pics of the door - you can see clearly its not shutting tight...

From those pics it seems the whole door is out of alignment. The biggest issue seems to be the lock plate, but the top hinge is also out. What does the fit at the bottom of the door look like?

Before you start trying to adjust the hinges, you need to make sure you have strong enough tools as these fixings are a right b----r to release and need to be done up to the same level.

The hinges attached to the bodywork need to be adjusted first to get the front edge of the door exactly in line with the body, both at the top and at the bottom.

Next adjust the hinges attached to the door, this adjusts the fit of the door along the roof line and door sill. The door must be level, with an even gap between the top of the door and the roof line.

Finally adjust the lock catch plate so that when the door is shut it is level with the door pillar (or rear body on a 3dr) If the door is now closer at either the top or the bottom, the first hinges may need another small adjustment.

btw. VERY IMPORTANT, all this relies on the door being the correct shape. My old Terrano had the frame around the window bent outwards so that even when the door was aligned properly there was still a gap at the top. This was resolved by putting the window down and careful application of a piece of 4x2 wrapped in a towel in though the window and then very carefully bending the top frame back inwards. but it worked. :clap

Best of luck

 

[clivvy]

Great advice thank you! The bottom of the door appears more inline, and becomes further out about half way up. Looks like I will need to get some help and try to adjust the door as you describe-glad you mentioned adjustment at the door and the body!

 

[briggie]

I had the same clive , rick did summat to the hinges and was perfik after that

 

[clivvy]

yeah I need to adjust them hinges - that's next weekends job:thumbs

 

[rustic]

To help with the weight of the door, on similar cars, I have used the trolly jack with a block of wood and old carpet to protect the door edge, place the jack under the centre of the door then you are not fighting the whole weight of the door if you are working alone.
If the door is aligned correct vertically, then only slacken one hinge at a time, and then only move it in 2mm steps.

Just some advice...
when passengers get into your car, make sure they get their head out of the way before you slam the door....:doh
:lol:lol

Also slamming the door onto the seat belt can eventually bend the door, as you are twisting it. So have a look for impact damage on the lower door and sill.:thumb2

 

[solarman216]

it is most likely top hinge wear, standard body shop method if you cannot fit a new pin is to jack the door up at the outer edge with the door as close to closed as you can get this will slightly deform the hinge mount on the door itself and compensate for the worn hinge, only a few mins work, Rick

 

[briggie]

from memory ( which is no good :augie ) I think rick moved the slam plate , but I could be wrong

 

[solarman216]

from memory ( which is no good :augie ) I think rick moved the slam plate , but I could be wrong

in your case Pete we changed the pin IIRC, Rick

 

[briggie]

in your case Pete we changed the pin IIRC, Rick

I trust your memory mate , mines no good

 

[solarman216]

I trust your memory mate , mines no good

Nah my memory is foofed too, but I resort to logic and what I think I would do in the circumstances, coupled with whatever memory I have of the time, Rick

 

[bud]

open the door right open and grab the door handle end and lift it up and down and see how much play there is in the top door hinge.

looks to me like the pin is worn or the hinge bent outwards at the top.

Remedies for..... pin....new hinge pin.

or grab a 5 ml by 50 ml flat steel bar about a foot long and a large hammer,

Step one: open the door and use blocks of wood under the door to take the wieght off the top hinge.

Step two: slide the flat bar vertically in between the door and the front gaurd panel, resting it directly on the hinge.

Step three: smack other end of steel bar with a large hammer checking the door alignment until the door closes flush...

if more adjustment required repeat steps two and three.