Re: Passenger Door Won't Shut Right

["David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxx>]

Do not try to adjust the door to the quater panel, it is done the
other way, the door gets done and then the rear quater (or front
fender) gets adjusted to the door. The torsion bar should have no
effect on being able to adjust the door to close properly. 
Remove the front anchor pin. Now try to close the door on the rear
pin. Remember the door closes in an arc so it is hard to line it up
directly. As you close the door the head of the anchor pin should not
hit the latch. Add or remove washers under the pin to adjust. Now
adjust the pin so as you close the door the pin fits between the
guides and right into the latch. Trial and error will get it done. Now
put the front pin in and adjust it. As you close the door the pins
should NOT move the door foward or back as it closes. Now you might
have to move the front or back anchor pin slightly so they both hit
the first locking position simultaniously. Push down on the door in
the midddle under the window so you close it evenly. Do it slowly and
you will hear and feel the front and rear locks latch. Once you can
get them to lock at the same time on the first position close the door
a little faster and get it into the second position. This should all
be done with a new or good door seal. If you adjust on an old worn-out
seal the door won't close if you replace it. Do this on a hard level
surface.
If the door bounces hard when you open it with a new, good strut you
should loosen the torsion bar. It is not good for the door to bounce.
It puts a lot of strain on the roof. Doors don't usually warp. What
does happen is if you drive into the garage with the door open and it
hits the wall then it IS warped. Another point, if the door was
slammed and forced repeatedly then you may have to go inside and do
ALL the adjustments because the rods and links were streched or bent.
You will know if after adjusting the pins you still can't get it to
work right then you can assume the internal adjustments are off. DO
NOT adjust the door hinges. Unless the door was removed you should not
have to EVER touch the hinges. When you have the anchor pins the way
you like you have to really tighten them or they can move and go out
of adjustment. To properly adjust them sometimes you have to grind the
hole in the fiberglass a little bigger to get enough movement in the
desired direction. I guess you could write a book on this sbject to
cover it fully.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757



--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "p12c16" <PRC1216@xxxx> wrote:
> Hey All,
> Today I decided to adjust the way that my passenger door
shuts.