Door Fitment - Doesn't Sound Like a Golf!

[JackStrong]

Hi,

 

Quite a few threads lately from me, fixing little things etc. Thanks so much for the help anyway.

 

Not sure how this has happened but my passenger door isn't closing properly. Its not aligned properly so every time i close the door it hits the latch, making an awful noise. The door does close fine, but want to fix it.

 

So I need to adjust the door alignment, anyone advise the best way/guide ?

 

Cheers

Edited August 28, 2013 by JackStrong

[HmmBen]

Without looking myself. The 1st place to adjust would be the striker on the car. Loosen the bolts adjust and re tighten. Otherwise its onto the hinges but then you'll most likely have shut line issues.

Is there any reasons why the door might of dropped?

[JackStrong]

What's the striker ? Is it the n shaped steel hook.

 

I did have my Nissan jack fail the other week, causing the car to shudder a bit as it rolled off the jack. The door was wide open but didn't hit the floor. Pretty sure it's been doing it since then.

[HmmBen]

That may have done it. They are big heavy doors.

Yes the striker is the U, C, whatever steel hook thing. In this case you might just be able to give the door a bit of brute force and tweek it upwards.