Door not shutting as it should be
05-31-2017, 03:24 PM
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Door not shutting as it should be
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Having issues shutting the front left door on my 05, the door dont have that shut sound to it and it does not shut as it should.I have to close the door a few times for it to shut in the correct manner, sometimes it can close and sometimes it takes 4/5 attempts without slamming the door and doing extra damage.
I have looked everywhere and cant find any info.
Having issues shutting the front left door on my 05, the door dont have that shut sound to it and it does not shut as it should.I have to close the door a few times for it to shut in the correct manner, sometimes it can close and sometimes it takes 4/5 attempts without slamming the door and doing extra damage.
I have looked everywhere and cant find any info.
05-31-2017, 03:27 PM
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06-01-2017, 09:10 AM
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measure the space between your door and the fender and compare against a known proper closing car or the other side. could be one of your door bolts has backed out or a head has snapped off and that's why you have excess door play. Try lifting and shutting the door if that helps its a good sign of a loose door.
06-05-2017, 03:06 PM
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06-05-2017, 03:08 PM
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measure the space between your door and the fender and compare against a known proper closing car or the other side. could be one of your door bolts has backed out or a head has snapped off and that's why you have excess door play. Try lifting and shutting the door if that helps its a good sign of a loose door.
I am going to have a look and a play with the hinges and see how that pans out.
06-05-2017, 03:39 PM
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Having issues shutting the front left door on my 05, the door dont have that shut sound to it and it does not shut as it should.I have to close the door a few times for it to shut in the correct manner, sometimes it can close and sometimes it takes 4/5 attempts without slamming the door and doing extra damage.
I have looked everywhere and cant find any info.
Having issues shutting the front left door on my 05, the door dont have that shut sound to it and it does not shut as it should.I have to close the door a few times for it to shut in the correct manner, sometimes it can close and sometimes it takes 4/5 attempts without slamming the door and doing extra damage.
I have looked everywhere and cant find any info.
I liberally applied WD-40 to all door joints and locking contact points and that solved it for me and I haven't had any sticking or hard slams since.
Also ignore 9k, he's not a reputable member
06-05-2017, 03:41 PM
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(Just a note, WD40 is for water displacement ... WD ... it shouldn't be used as a lubricant unless it's extremely temporary. It will dry out, and it does remove the more permanent lubricants that were there.
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06-05-2017, 03:47 PM
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(Just a note, WD40 is for water displacement ... WD ... it shouldn't be used as a lubricant unless it's extremely temporary. It will dry out, and it does remove the more permanent lubricants that were there.
deadspin-quote-carrot-aligned-w-bgr-2
https://www.reddit.com/r/YouShouldKn...ant_mistaking/)
deadspin-quote-carrot-aligned-w-bgr-2
https://www.reddit.com/r/YouShouldKn...ant_mistaking/)
