Door adjustment
Melting Slicks
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I'd check around the front hinges first. The door might be cracked. A common occurrence when door is overextended when car is pointed downhill, high winds, etc. Push door a little past the stop and it'd be obvious if it's cracked. It's rare that they just sag for no reason, but hope I'm wrong. Good luck.
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Los Alamitos California
St. Jude Donor '09
My car is six years old and no signs of either door "sagging". I think the advice of checking the hinges is a good starting place. I think I'll check my door hinge fasteners tomorrow to make sure none of them have loosened up.
San
San
Pro
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: South Eastern MI Michigan
I am aving a similar issue and am leaning toward a "re-alingment" issue. I have read a bit about this and am now wondering if use of the door as a "Grab Handle Assist" when exiting the car can cause things to shift over time.
I have had one reply to my post suggest a cracked hinge but most suggest re-alignment.
I have had one reply to my post suggest a cracked hinge but most suggest re-alignment.
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Southern Utah
If there is a crack, it is more likely to be the door structure itself, rather than the metal hinge. Also, the windshield frame structure that the hinges are bolted to is very strong. That area will not crack.
Team Owner
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From: Southern Utah
When I worked at a body shop long ago, we would open the door about a foot or so and use a hydraulic jack under it to hold it. Then loosen the bolts that bolt the hinge to the car, then gently push the door up a bit with the jack, then tighten bolts.
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From: Dale City Virginia
This is out of the manual. Good luck.
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