Door won’t shut

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Gaz13

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• Thursday at 12:48

• #1

Anyone else suffer from this. The drivers side door won’t shut unless I really close it hard. It’s definitely getting worse. The door alines absolutely fine, so I’m guessing it’s the lock.

 

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Anaconda

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• Thursday at 13:18

• #2

Any play in the hinges?
Adjust the striker on the b post until the door closes better.

 

Flossie

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• Thursday at 14:27

• #3

Work the latch with a screwdriver, door open of course. You may find it's sticky, some brake cleaner or similar sprayed around it will cure that. Then adjust the b piller striker.

 

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Gaz13

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• Thursday at 17:42

• #4

Cheers guys, all sorted.

 

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Anaconda

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• Thursday at 17:57

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Gaz13 said:

Cheers guys, all sorted.

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Good, what sorted it then?

 

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Gaz13

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• Thursday at 18:59

• #6

I did spray the lock with brake cleaner and worked the catch a little. Then I loosened the stricker a little, just to give it a little movement, and I shut the door a few times to line up the catch and then retightened the stricker.

 

tottot

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• Yesterday at 10:42

• #7

Tip, When the roller in the striker is worn it hinders closing.