[DML] Driver's door does not latch
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[DML] Driver's door does not latch
- From: Iznodmad@xxxx
- Date: Mon, 20 Sep 1999 00:13:47 EDT
I have known for a while that my doors are not exactly the best as far as
lining up correctly and closing properly, but this takes the cake. It turns
out that my drivers side door does not latch down at all! I discovered this
while driving it this weekend and hitting a large bump, and then hearing both
latches rattle. Since I have had the car, I would notice the door coming
open just a little while driving at higher speeds such that I could look out
the back corner and see the road. I have been thinking that the front latch
was latching down properly. But tonight after putting the D up for the
night, I reached to open the door and missed the door handle, but I still
opened the door! To clarify, I can open the door not even using the handle,
just by pulling up on the body moldings! Quite frankly this frightens me.
All this time, the door could have come open at highway speeds and then I
would not have a door. So I guess my question is, what can I do to adjust
the latches? I think it has to do with the tension on the door handle.
Whoever installed the metal door handle updates didn't do too well putting it
all back together. It's way too loose!!! I would use the door locks, but
the drivers door likes to stay in the locked position. Yes the solonoid is
more or less burnt in the lock position. And yes I have disconnected the
central locking mechanism, but the damage has been done already by the
previous owner(s).
Thank you,
Darren Decker
Vin#5000
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