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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Is it possible to adjust doors inward, so they are flush with quarter panel?

Posted by: stevegm Aug 22 2014, 02:18 PM

When closed, the back of the driver's door protrudes out further than the edge of the quarter panel (photos below). If you push on the door it goes in flush, and then comes back out after you let go (like you are pushing against rubber).

Has anyone encountered this issue? How do you adjust the door so that it sits flush with the quarter panel?

Thanks,
Steve

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Posted by: Andyrew Aug 22 2014, 02:33 PM

Yes there is adjustment in both the latch and the strike. However judging by the gap you have a rust issue.

Posted by: SirAndy Aug 22 2014, 02:39 PM

QUOTE(Andyrew @ Aug 22 2014, 01:33 PM)

Yes there is adjustment in both the latch and the strike. However judging by the gap you have a rust issue.

on both points.

There is adjustment in the striker plate and your door gap is way too big.

Posted by: ThePaintedMan Aug 22 2014, 02:48 PM

There are much bigger problems lurking beneath.

Posted by: HalfMoon Aug 22 2014, 04:24 PM

It almost looks as if it's not fully engaging the mechanism and closing all the way (or staying "hooked')
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Posted by: 914Sixer Aug 22 2014, 07:15 PM

Clean and lube door latch assembly. Check striker position. Then look for rust issues.

Posted by: JtoTheBeezy Aug 23 2014, 09:24 AM

My car for some reason has bigger non original door seals that cause it to not want to sit flush.

Posted by: stevegm Aug 23 2014, 09:30 AM

Thanks for all of the advice. This car has clean longitudinal, and no sag. So, rust isn't the issue. It was just an adjustment. I adjusted the striker on the post, and got it to sit flush. Works great now. Thanks.

Thanks,
Steve