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UnaBellaDonna

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Door Adjustment?
« on: March 08, 2011, 07:31:05 PM »
Hi

The 126 has a visible gap on the passenger door at the top. Not enough to cause concern but a drop of water comes in when I wash her. The door isn't bowed but is a fraction proud of where it meets the rear panel. Would a latch/keep adjustment be the best solution (if even possible) or could it be hinge related?

It's no great shakes as she's only a fine weather car (wuss, I know) and she is garaged the rest of the time. I'd just like to correct if possible. I ask as I don't want to start stripping bits off, being new to the whole 126 experience, and make things worse.  :oops:

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Re: Door Adjustment?
« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2011, 07:43:22 PM »
Check the 4 hinge bolts, maybe they're loose? The door can be moved by slackening the hinge bolts and shifting the door (out/in or up/down, but out/in travel is minimal). However if the door has been moved the door lock/latch has to be adjusted on the B pillar (the bottom bolt has to be slackened after which it can be moved around, but if the latch on the door doesn't catch into it properly or if it rubs into it then it has to adjusted by removing or placing spacers underneath the lock/latch). If the gap isn't that visible and the door closes properly then might be best to leave it as it is. Is the door rubber seal in good condition?
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Re: Door Adjustment?
« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2011, 08:16:39 PM »
Thanks for that. The rubbers are all good and seated correctly. I'll give it a whirl. The gap's no major problem, it's just that I know it's there now......
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Re: Door Adjustment?
« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2011, 09:19:52 PM »
Hi Una********,

Check hinge pins not worn, just open the door and see if you can lift the door for play :-

Other than that is the seal around the bottom off the door tight pushing the door outwards, As I had the sam problem when fitting my doors. If this is tghe case I removed the door rubber seal and with a block off woo and hammer and tapped the seam back GENTLY until a gap all around the door was the same. (Does the door hang out with the rubber seal removed?)

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Re: Door Adjustment?
« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2011, 09:53:47 PM »
Cheers Small***

I'll have a go at that tomorrow. [-/
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