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Old Oct 20, 2021 | 06:47 PM
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I have my suspicions on what would be the cause of this but I'm no expert. Any thoughts on what happened?

Drivers door, looks fine



Door aligns with rear Fender / quarter panel

Passenger door. Appears as if the door didn't close all the way but it actually is closed. Why the big gap?



Door does not align like driver side door
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Old Oct 20, 2021 | 07:25 PM
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Somebody has played with the "striker bolt" at the jamb.

It will need a large allen torx bit to loosen with a ratchet and move the bolt inward.
Then snug down, test for fitment again. Adjust accordingly.

But first.
I would take a pencil and trace the outline of the striker. Then if something needs to be returned to the original location, you will have a reference mark.
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Old Oct 21, 2021 | 01:27 PM
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That didn't even cross my mind. I was leaning towards whether or not the vehicle had been hit on the passenger side rear. While going over it last night I found this in the same area.



What caused this?
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Don't know. Very strange indeed.

How is the interior fitment of the pass door? Does it look right? Or does it look pushed out also? So is the inner door panel flush with the door jamb? Or is there a gap?
I ask because maybe the quarter panel is the culprit here. Hard to tell.

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