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Started by unty · 25 July 2002 · 7 replies

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untyArchived member
dun really know where im sposed to put this, but its on a n/a so meh... my two front doors are really hard to open (i have to hit the drivers side with my knee so it opens!) and i was wondering if theres a way too fix this with out getting new doors, cos ive put central locking, speakers etc.. in them already... cheers
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SLIPPERY VLArchived member
are you sure its the doors and not the A frame or something? has the car been in a smash prior to you owning it? check that the chassis is all straight and has no signs of an accident such as wrinkled metal, dings etc someone may have done a bodgy job of fixing the car
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untyArchived member
nah, the car hasnt been in a smash, and the chasis is straight.... it was fine when i bought the car and its slowly gotten worse and is getting real annoying too Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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exchaserArchived member
dude its most likely just the striker bolts on the door frame.. get a t bar or allen key.. whateva u got and just adjust it so it it closes and opens perfectly. u might also wanna get some dry lube onto it good luck ! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Jet PilotArchived member
maybe one other possibility would be if u had changed ur door handles and attached the rod incorrectly (u can screw it down --> makes it tighter and looser.... but that can make the door handles not fully release the lock.... but yer, thats a long shot... good luck
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GerbsArchived member
Ah-HAH! you can adjust the *******s! most of my handles are really loose or require a bit of force to actually lift the handle...... Cheers man, I'll look at that tomorrow!
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MadHatterArchived member
yea! same. I never knew you could adjust them? My girlfriend hates my car because she isnt strong enuff to open the passenger side door handle.. Can someone tell me what thing you can adjust? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Jet PilotArchived member
what u do is take off the door panel etc.. then the rod thats bolted on to the door handle (furtherest to the side of the door - hardest to reach) u undo the nut so that rod can be moved freely,.... then u will notice down the bottom of that rod u can screw it in tighter or looser... play with this until ur door handle is looser but still opens.. too loose and she wont open at all... im pretty sure thats how it was .. i did this a while ago., the nut is a bitch to get to though... the right tools would help but hehe tell us if its the right info... cheers -Mike
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