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[Mal_whitby]

1993 British Open Classic

Is there any adjustment on the driver's door hinges? The door seems to close okay, but the frame at the top of my door doesn't compress the door seal, and I'm getting a bit of water coming in.

[Bungle]

it's a 17 year old car it could be the rubber seals not the door

you can adjust the door by placing shims between the hinge and A post, if the in/out movement isn't enough you can file the holes a bit to elongate them

[sonikk4]

Or another option a tad more drastic is to bend the window frame in although i would use this option as a last resort. I have just spent the last 3 days gapping and shimming the l/h door on Project Erm, and as Bungle has said shims and slotting of the holes will help. (this was after a full reskin and multiple repairs and mods)

Have a good look at the seals and if they are hard or deformed then its time to change them.

[Mal_whitby]

Thanks for the replies, I changed the door seal last month, but to no avail.

Would I have to file the holes on the door that the hinge goes through to get some adjustment?

[DAVEY_C]

if raising the door upwards solves your problem then you can file upwards a little but make sure the door still closes correctly and lock engages with the receiver when its done..... shimes won't adjust the door upwards for you.

[ado15]

If you shim the bottom hinge only, the door will raise at the back. Or visa versa.

If the problem is that the top of the door is not shutting hard enough against the seal, shims won't help. In this case, the bending of the frame is the most likely solution if the edges of the door skin align well with the surrounding panels. If the skin is out at the top compared to the bottom, you could slacken the nuts on the hinges (under the wing) and see if the door will move in at the top. However, these studs have a habit of snapping off so be careful!

[Bungle]

Would I have to file the holes on the door that the hinge goes through to get some adjustment?

no, the studs are on the door the holes are on the A post