Assembling the doors (some questions)
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Burning Brakes
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From: Hazerswoude-Rijndijk Zuid Holland
Assembling the doors (some questions)
I'm assembling the doors and have soem questions:
With the new lock kit there was a nylon washer where does this go, it's not in the AIM?
The door handle rubber seal is visible, do I cut it to match?
The outer window seal is not tight on the door skin, any tips?
With the new lock kit there was a nylon washer where does this go, it's not in the AIM?
The door handle rubber seal is visible, do I cut it to match?
The outer window seal is not tight on the door skin, any tips?
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The Nylon washer would probably go under the lock lip on the body side...to help seal out moisture. The seal under the handle cradle can be trimmed if you like...bit it is there to also seal out the water.
Not sure about the outer trim. The door panel I had...they were screwed in and could be tightened.
Not sure about the outer trim. The door panel I had...they were screwed in and could be tightened.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Hazerswoude-Rijndijk Zuid Holland
Thanks,
The outer door seal is snapped in!! It's just does not flow with the door line. Can I bent it in to shape or will it snap?
I can see the rubber gasket but not the nylon washer. So what is the order Lock/Nylon/rubber?
(Why didn't I get an update mail of this topic!!)
The outer door seal is snapped in!! It's just does not flow with the door line. Can I bent it in to shape or will it snap?
I can see the rubber gasket but not the nylon washer. So what is the order Lock/Nylon/rubber?
(Why didn't I get an update mail of this topic!!)
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Burning Brakes
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From: Hazerswoude-Rijndijk Zuid Holland
Damn I should have stayed in BED
After cutting my finger big time.
Chipping paint of the right hand door
And calling it quits for the day.
I got a ticket driving home (90 euro).
My day sucks.
But after seeing my wife and 3 kids it is all irrelevant.
Any how.
I have an issue aligning the right hand door. It needs to go up 4 mm at the front and 10 mm at the back and slight back for 3mm, problem is that the hinges are maxed out. What to do next? I have played around with the #3 body mount with no success.
How has some advice?
Chipping paint of the right hand door
And calling it quits for the day.
I got a ticket driving home (90 euro).
My day sucks.
But after seeing my wife and 3 kids it is all irrelevant.
Any how.
I have an issue aligning the right hand door. It needs to go up 4 mm at the front and 10 mm at the back and slight back for 3mm, problem is that the hinges are maxed out. What to do next? I have played around with the #3 body mount with no success.
How has some advice?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Hazerswoude-Rijndijk Zuid Holland
Today I worked on the body side slots, to increase the front gap. With success, the door is more in line and acceptable. I the rear side of the door (top) is slightly outward. I will ad an extra sim below to see if that brings something.
One major issue remains, the door striker pulls the door down (it is at it highest location). Is there a solution for that. This coming week new door strikers will hopefully arrive.
One major issue remains, the door striker pulls the door down (it is at it highest location). Is there a solution for that. This coming week new door strikers will hopefully arrive.
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You have to play with the outer door handle seal a bit to get it to align around the handle. If the nylon washer makes getting the clip in a bit difficult, compress the clip a bit in a vise to take some of the pressure off. As for the wetherstrip/belt molding, you may need to shape it a bit to fit the contour of the door. I did mine with a wooden dowel that I rolled along the top of the moulding using hand pressure. You want it to fit snug against the top surface of the door. Don't rush any of these, just take your time and they will turn out O.K.