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| smontanaro |
 Jan 8 2007, 05:57 PM
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The right side door on my /6 doesn't close well (doesn't close completely, tends to open at inopportune left-hand moments). There's no sag that I can see. (The car passes the 200lb butt test.) If I understand correctly the trick is to loosen the striker plate screws and adjust it by trial-and-error. Trouble is, if I loosen the screws the plate behind the door jamb that they screw into seems fixed in place. Is that supposed to move? How much persuasion can I apply without damaging something?
Thx, Skip |
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| smontanaro |
Apr 22 2007, 08:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,190 Joined: 3-June 05 From: Evanston, IL Member No.: 4,197 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Problem solved! Went back out after dinner this evening. Hung the panel just by the three clips. Door closed fine. I then pushed in the little plastic clips while the door was closed. Still fine. Then I attached the grab handle loosely. Still good. Snug things up. Closes like a champ. Finally, I reinstalled the little chrome trim thingie around the handle. We're good to go!!!
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smontanaro Loosening striker plate - how much force is okay? Jan 8 2007, 05:57 PM
scotty b That plate is most likely stuck in place from 30 y... Jan 8 2007, 07:34 PM bondo There's a captive plate in there that can slid... Jan 8 2007, 07:58 PM McMark :agree: w/ bondo. Jan 8 2007, 08:09 PM smontanaro Okay, I'm dredging up an old thread again. I ... Apr 22 2007, 07:01 PM watsonrx13 Skip, congratulations on getting your door to clos... Apr 23 2007, 05:29 AM
smontanaro Is it possible that the latch mechanism is worn so... Apr 23 2007, 06:27 AM Bartlett 914
Is it possible that the latch mechanism is worn s... Apr 23 2007, 09:36 AM |
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