[DML] Re: Low-vin door problem

["David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sounds like 2 problems. You may have the torsion bar a spine or 2 too
tight. You should be able to close from inside. The other thing to
check is that the door should not hit on the head of either striker
(anchor) pin. If you see the head is shiny remove a washer or 2 so it
doesn't hit the head of the pin. If when you close the door and you
hit the head of the anchor pin, that forces the door foward (or back
depending on which is hitting). If it is hitting BOTH pins on the head
that can cause the door to jam. Make sure that the anchor pin goes
right up the center of the guide into the lock. The door moves in an
arc so it is a little tricky to adjust. Some trial-and-error will get
it. Do all of your adjustments on level ground. I think on the real
low vin cars they didn't all come with the stainless guides. You may
want to add them if you don't have them.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "ferdaniraphael" <raf40@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi
> I have a problem with the driver door on my low-vin (#706). Every 
> time outside temperature drops under 15°C ( 60°F), it seems like the 
> stainless moves slightly and the door twists so that I have an ajar 
> at the rear : with front latch locked properly, I can't lock the 
> rear one, even after adjusting the striker pin. The door acts like a 
> spring and it's hard to push it in place from the outside. No way of 
> closing it completely from inside; the rear latch only locks at the 
> first security....
> I live in France and hope to explain the problem correctly ;-)
> Any suggest to correct this ?
> ps: see pics of #706 in the photo section
> thanks !!
> Raphael, France








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