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Drivers side door alignment

Post by ScoobyR1 » Tue Nov 20, 2018 6:14 pm

Hello peeps,

I've been having issue with my driver's side door lock. It requires a huge amount of travel before the lock disengages. Also as can be seen by the photo the door appears to be sitting slightly inboard, leading to an edge on the bodywork, where it should be flush.
Anyone know if it's possible to adjust the door alignment?

Many thanks in advance :thumbsup:
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Post by Doddsy » Tue Nov 20, 2018 8:32 pm

Maybe try and adjust the Striker plate outwards
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Post by ScoobyR1 » Tue Nov 20, 2018 11:44 pm

Doddsy wrote: ↑Tue Nov 20, 2018 8:32 pm Maybe try and adjust the Striker plate outwards
Many thanks for that, I'll be honest I never knew that this was something that you could adjust!
I had a look at it tonight and with a bit of trial and error I managed to get the striker plate into a position which allows the door to sit flush and the handle doesn't require as much travel too! Win win :thumbsup:
I made a point of putting loctite onto the countersunk torx bolts before tightening them in place.
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Post by Doddsy » Thu Nov 22, 2018 8:49 pm

Great Success! :thumbsup:
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Drivers side door alignment

Post by mac27040 » Fri Nov 23, 2018 2:44 pm

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Post by Smartbear » Fri Nov 23, 2018 2:47 pm

Hi, you May need to adjust the window position for a good seal after adjusting the door? :?
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Post by ScoobyR1 » Fri Nov 23, 2018 3:05 pm

Bloody brilliant :thumbsup:
Thanks for that :driving:
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Post by ScoobyR1 » Fri Nov 23, 2018 3:06 pm

Smartbear wrote: ↑Fri Nov 23, 2018 2:47 pm Hi, you May need to adjust the window position for a good seal after adjusting the door? :?
Rob
Seems to be okay, I did check that and it was peeing down after I adjusted it and thankfully no water got in :thumbsup:
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Post by mac27040 » Fri Nov 23, 2018 3:15 pm

window adjustment

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