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Old 20-07-2015, 09:39 PM
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Default Passenger door out of alignment

Seems the passenger doors not lined up on my xr3i any tips on how to adjust it? It's almost like the latch is to far in and the bottom kicks out?

Be nice to get it sorted it's been like it over 10 years and doesn't leak
Old 21-07-2015, 09:10 PM
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You know what will happen when you do fix it Marcus.... It will leak! lol
Old 22-07-2015, 11:11 AM
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What if I get you to fix it? When in comes for mapping

I pretty much expect it so I've ordered new door rubbers too lol
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I could look at it for you.... but there'll be no warranty! lol
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I had a similar problem when putting my car back together after a respray. (it was fine before iI removed the door)

The top of the door was tucking in whilst the bottom was sticking out slightly. I ended up making a few very thin shims out of alluminum to sit behind the top bracket. Straightened out the door nicely, and no leaks.
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Originally Posted by Chopshop85
I had a similar problem when putting my car back together after a respray. (it was fine before iI removed the door)

The top of the door was tucking in whilst the bottom was sticking out slightly. I ended up making a few very thin shims out of alluminum to sit behind the top bracket. Straightened out the door nicely, and no leaks.
Excellent idea! I wish I'd seen to it when I had the dash board out
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Originally Posted by marky_g
Excellent idea! I wish I'd seen to it when I had the dash board out
It's do-able with the dash in. Just a bit fiddly. The shims go between the bracket and the door frame, so as long as you can get to the nuts under the dashboard it shouldn't be too bad.

I just made the shims look like capital "E"s so the door didnt need to be completely removed to slide them in.
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