Door adjustement

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Door adjustement

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Hi,

I need to adjust my car doors, because i need more force to close them.

Any suggestion?


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door card off. slightly undo the hinge bolts. shut door and tighten bolts
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Re: Door adjustement

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Hi nas80.

When you said "door card off", What do you mean?

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Re: Door adjustement

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doorcard is the upholsterypart on the inside of the door. Take the panel of the door, so you can see the inside of the door.
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Re: Door adjustement

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Do it carefully. I managed to snap a hinge doing this.
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