Re: [DML] RE: Door Struts

[Mike Substelny <msubstel@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Scott,

I went through a lot of struts in my first eight or so years of 
DeLorean ownership.  I had struts from Grady, Houston, and the defunct 
Swedish place.  The struts would always work for a few months then my 
doors would start to sag.

It turned out that I *did* need a torsion bar adjustment.

The reason was simple: I have an early '81 car.  It left the factory 
before they had started putting door guides on the cars.  When the door 
guides were added later my doors became heavier.  This meant the struts 
couldn't lift them properly.

Your VIN is also pretty early.  It is possible that your door guides (or 
some other door parts) were added by a QAC or dealer of PO without an 
appropriate torsion bar adjustment.  One spline can make a world of 
difference!

- Mike Substelny
VIN 01280
11 (gasp) years





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