Misaligned door
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Misaligned door
I know I read something about it several months ago, but after extensive search I couldn't find the threads.
I thought this problem was happening on the 05s, but I have an 06 and the door is not aligned correctly with the car, it goes it half an inch so the border on the car next to the door gets a lot more dirt and it's prone to get ruined quickly. How do I fix it?
I thought this problem was happening on the 05s, but I have an 06 and the door is not aligned correctly with the car, it goes it half an inch so the border on the car next to the door gets a lot more dirt and it's prone to get ruined quickly. How do I fix it?
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From: Honolulu HI
Originally Posted by JRfigo
I know I read something about it several months ago, but after extensive search I couldn't find the threads.
I thought this problem was happening on the 05s, but I have an 06 and the door is not aligned correctly with the car, it goes it half an inch so the border on the car next to the door gets a lot more dirt and it's prone to get ruined quickly. How do I fix it?
I thought this problem was happening on the 05s, but I have an 06 and the door is not aligned correctly with the car, it goes it half an inch so the border on the car next to the door gets a lot more dirt and it's prone to get ruined quickly. How do I fix it?
Drifting
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From: Bridgewater Corners Vermont VT
Originally Posted by Sven
for details on this problem see Ed (Pipedreams) "paint saver bumpers" @ nakidparts ... great close-up fotos of the issue/resolution. 
Got mine on in time, minor scratches buffed right out, thanks Edhttp://www.nakidparts.com/id14.html
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From: Orange County CA
Mis-alignment here too
If I understand correctly most of you have the problem where the door meets the front fender?
Mine is where the door meets the rear body panel/fender. The door sticks out too far. It is fully closed but does not appear to be. Front edge against front fender is fine.
Anyone else fixed a similiar problem?
I hate, repeat hate, to let a dealer do this because something else will be messed up in the process.
Mine is where the door meets the rear body panel/fender. The door sticks out too far. It is fully closed but does not appear to be. Front edge against front fender is fine.
Anyone else fixed a similiar problem?
I hate, repeat hate, to let a dealer do this because something else will be messed up in the process.
Drifting
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From: Bridgewater Corners Vermont VT
Originally Posted by slomarsh
If I understand correctly most of you have the problem where the door meets the front fender?
Mine is where the door meets the rear body panel/fender. The door sticks out too far. It is fully closed but does not appear to be. Front edge against front fender is fine.
Anyone else fixed a similiar problem?
I hate, repeat hate, to let a dealer do this because something else will be messed up in the process.
Mine is where the door meets the rear body panel/fender. The door sticks out too far. It is fully closed but does not appear to be. Front edge against front fender is fine.
Anyone else fixed a similiar problem?
I hate, repeat hate, to let a dealer do this because something else will be messed up in the process.
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Drifting
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From: Bridgewater Corners Vermont VT
Originally Posted by Zymurgy
No, slomarsh stated that his door sticks OUT too far, looking like it is not closed completely. This is exactly opposite the problem you describe.
In this case, Ed's fix is not the answer.
In this case, Ed's fix is not the answer.
Originally Posted by JRfigo
I know I read something about it several months ago, but after extensive search I couldn't find the threads.
I thought this problem was happening on the 05s, but I have an 06 and the door is not aligned correctly with the car, it goes it half an inch so the border on the car next to the door gets a lot more dirt and it's prone to get ruined quickly. How do I fix it?
I thought this problem was happening on the 05s, but I have an 06 and the door is not aligned correctly with the car, it goes it half an inch so the border on the car next to the door gets a lot more dirt and it's prone to get ruined quickly. How do I fix it?
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From: DFW Area TX
Originally Posted by shortski
Not according to his original post. I taking that "it goes it half an inch so the border on the car next to the door gets a lot more dirt" to mean "it goes in half an inch so the border on the car next to the door gets a lot more dirt", I'm confused.
OP (JRfigo) has the door goes in too far problem.
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From: Bridgewater Corners Vermont VT
Originally Posted by Zymurgy
I think the confusion is that slomarsh was not the original poster. But you replied to him as if he had the door goes in too far problem.
OP (JRfigo) has the door goes in too far problem.
OP (JRfigo) has the door goes in too far problem.
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Drifting
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From: Bridgewater Corners Vermont VT
Originally Posted by slomarsh
If I understand correctly most of you have the problem where the door meets the front fender?
Mine is where the door meets the rear body panel/fender. The door sticks out too far. It is fully closed but does not appear to be. Front edge against front fender is fine.
Anyone else fixed a similiar problem?
I hate, repeat hate, to let a dealer do this because something else will be messed up in the process.
Mine is where the door meets the rear body panel/fender. The door sticks out too far. It is fully closed but does not appear to be. Front edge against front fender is fine.
Anyone else fixed a similiar problem?
I hate, repeat hate, to let a dealer do this because something else will be messed up in the process.
Good Luck
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From: Arizona
Originally Posted by shortski
Check at the bottom of the door. I believe GM put a bumper there to correct the alignment problem previously mentioned, check it to see if it's the problem. You may be able to shave it down to get it to align. Good Luck
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