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, Jul 30 2006 11:52 AM
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epex
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Posted 30 July 2006 - 11:52 AM
hello eveyone.. i have a problem with clossing the doors on my mini, u see wen i shut them they dont shut properlly and need slamming to get them shut properlly.. i no for a fact that it isent the door seal that is causing this problem and i was wonding if it could be the hinges.. if anyone has had the same problem can u please help me sort this problem.. thx
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Posted 30 July 2006 - 12:57 PM
It could be the hinges or the panel the bolt to is rotten causing the door to drop.
Get someone to wiggle the door up and down while open and see if there any play in the hinges or the panel behind them.
Get someone to wiggle the door up and down while open and see if there any play in the hinges or the panel behind them.
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Posted 30 July 2006 - 01:52 PM
Have you ever greased the hinges? Has anyone else? Try it.
Does the latch line up with the strike plate properly? It's adjustable.
Does the latch line up with the strike plate properly? It's adjustable.
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Posted 30 July 2006 - 02:34 PM
no they are not greased up but i will try that latter on, and i think its linned up but how do u ajust it??
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Posted 30 July 2006 - 03:33 PM
To adjust it you use a pretty large cross head screwdriver and then adjust up or down.
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Posted 30 July 2006 - 06:18 PM
There's a large pozidrive screw above and one below the striker plate loop on the door pillar. Slacken them off and it will slide about, don't remove them completely or the striker will drop inside the pillar and you won't get it back out again. Tie some string round the hoop before you start in case it falls.
The striker should line up vertically with where the door latch naturally falls when the door closes, it shouldn't be used to hold the door up or down. That's what hinge shims are for. It is used to hold the door in or out of the body to get it lined up though. With this in the right place (and assuming the door, frame and hinges are in good condition as others have said to check) the door should close easily.
The striker should line up vertically with where the door latch naturally falls when the door closes, it shouldn't be used to hold the door up or down. That's what hinge shims are for. It is used to hold the door in or out of the body to get it lined up though. With this in the right place (and assuming the door, frame and hinges are in good condition as others have said to check) the door should close easily.
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Posted 30 July 2006 - 06:20 PM
kk thx alot tfor your help im sure it will work.. im off to try it now 
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Posted 01 August 2006 - 11:51 AM
It could be the hinges or the panel the bolt to is rotten causing the door to drop.
Get someone to wiggle the door up and down while open and see if there any play in the hinges or the panel behind them.
I've got the same on my 1989 mini. Sure the panel is slightly rotten where the hinge bolts onto. The passenger door is ok though.
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