Doors Won't Shut
OK - any tips on how to adjust doors? My doors won't easily shut completely.
My rear door won't shut completely unless I
A) Open a front door
B) Slam it so hard that the G moves
If I don't do that there is always some play and it rattles like crazy when hitting bumps.
My front driver door won't shut completely unless I
A) .....hmmm still actually still haven't figured it out. I slam so hard that the G shakes from side to side and it still rattles abit.
The striker wants adjustin, you will need some torx drives and a rachet. unless i'm mistaken.
Hi It is all about adjustment of the frame mounted latching plate and the snug pads which interface with the tapered pads on the door.....offer the door up the frame with the button pressed and see if anything fouls the closiing....if ok shut the door as normal and put your shoulder against the closed edge and push ...any movement requires the slackening of the latching plate which is universally adjustable and the snug pads which stop the door fom flexing up and down when closed...it is not an exact science ...trial and error is only way to describe it. you will require the appropriate tools to fit the screw heads...tighten well after adjustment
try shutting the doors with a window open,slightly, see if that makes a difference.
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Thanks - went up to Bill's on the weekend and managed to get the front door sorted.
But that back door still isn't having it. Even adjusted. But the hinges are very tight so I am sure this is contributing to the problem.
You need to have an entire front door open - window isn't enough!