Re: [DML] misaligned door

["Eric Itzel" <eric@xxxx>]

After reading this post and already knowing that trading a small annoying
problem for a big problem is no good trade (learned that the hard way), what
issues am I looking at if I just leave well enough alone? I may attack this
problem when I need to take that area apart for some other reason in the
future. I think the door seals itself fine, but that's just on the grounds
that my hair doesn't feel wind as I'm speeding down the highway.

Cosmetics do not bother me too much, if anyone asks I'll just tell them it
was Guinness day at the factory when they attached my doors..

Thanks for the info everyone,

Eric Itzel
vin 4433


----- Original Message -----
From: "Gus Schlachter" <gus@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2003 3:21 PM
Subject: Re: [DML] misaligned door


> Eric,
>
> Ack! If you're fortunate enough to have doors that close properly LEAVE
THEM ALONE.
>
> At the factory, the doors were fitted first and then the remaining panels
were hung for the correct fit. If there is a gap, you'll need to move the
panels (and probably end up going all the way around the car, lol).
>
> However, the gap you're seeing sounds like it's all at the T-Panel, which
is notorious for being misaligned. It was installed over foam that
deteriorates over time. The T-Panel can be R&R'd with relative ease but I
have never done it
> myself. Check the archives, as this has come up repeatedly over the
years.
>
>
> Gus Schlachter
> VIN #4695
> Austin, TX
>
>
> eric@xxxx wrote:
>
> > Hi Everybody
> >
> > My drivers door seems a bit misaligned. It opens and closes without any
problem, but when it is shut I can see some of the lift strut if I stand
behind the car. The back inside corner of the door slightly rubs against the
T-panel as well.
> >
> > It looks like a door adjustment is needed, but where do I start?
>
>
>
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