Driver Door Alignment/Scraping
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6th Gear
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From: Reston Virginia
Driver Door Alignment/Scraping
Hi everyone! I'm a new owner, so... probably dumb question ahead:
The driver's door, when opened, will rarely (about 5% of the time) scrape. Particularly, at the end of the door near the front of the car (the "front" of the door) scrapes against the body very lightly.
When you hear it happen (you can hear it very easily), it can be consistently reproduced by opening and closing the door. It only stops after you drive it for some time. It will only start doing it again, after you leave it for a while.
I had the dealer look at it the day I purchased it, but by the time everyone came over, it had stopped. I only noticed it happening again about two weeks later, and then again yesterday morning.
I called the dealer recently, and they recommended I take it in when they can actually reproduce it, but I can't predict when it's going to happen, and by the time I get there, it'll likely have stopped, so... I'm not sure when I should bring it in.
Anyone had a similar experience? Anyone have any advice?
VIDEO:
I'll add a photo of the exact spot I'm talking about, when I get a chance
The driver's door, when opened, will rarely (about 5% of the time) scrape. Particularly, at the end of the door near the front of the car (the "front" of the door) scrapes against the body very lightly.
When you hear it happen (you can hear it very easily), it can be consistently reproduced by opening and closing the door. It only stops after you drive it for some time. It will only start doing it again, after you leave it for a while.
I had the dealer look at it the day I purchased it, but by the time everyone came over, it had stopped. I only noticed it happening again about two weeks later, and then again yesterday morning.
I called the dealer recently, and they recommended I take it in when they can actually reproduce it, but I can't predict when it's going to happen, and by the time I get there, it'll likely have stopped, so... I'm not sure when I should bring it in.
Anyone had a similar experience? Anyone have any advice?
VIDEO:
I'll add a photo of the exact spot I'm talking about, when I get a chance
Last edited by Twister915; Apr 16, 2018 at 03:35 PM.
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From: Down south in Dixie
If it's scraping anytime it needs to be aligned. Can you see where it's rubbing when you open the door? If so show the service writer, show them this video, and ask them to notify the body shop. There's no reason they won't fix it unless they are absolutely worthless. Good luck.
BTW, if possible you can always take it to another dealer.
Welcome to the forum.
BTW, if possible you can always take it to another dealer.
Welcome to the forum.
Last edited by Rebel Yell; Apr 16, 2018 at 03:32 PM.
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Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Fairfax VA
I can't tell from the video but is the top of the door even with the top of the front fender and the top of the rear quarter panel? I had to have the door raised slightly right after delivery because the bottom front of the door was scraping the rocker panel. My door is now even with those panels but the clearance door-bottom-to-rocker-panel is still tight on the hinge side compared to the latch side.
I didn't hear any scraping when I took Museum Delivery nor while driving it home, but in the quiet of my garage I heard it the first time; not as loud as in your video though. I saw the bottom of the door panel was contacting the rocker panel just below the lower hinge. All fixed under warranty but my buddy who has done body work for years on Corvettes said to keep an eye on it, panels expand and contract. I believe there are some cooling lines running under the rocker, not sure if that adds to the issue.
I didn't hear any scraping when I took Museum Delivery nor while driving it home, but in the quiet of my garage I heard it the first time; not as loud as in your video though. I saw the bottom of the door panel was contacting the rocker panel just below the lower hinge. All fixed under warranty but my buddy who has done body work for years on Corvettes said to keep an eye on it, panels expand and contract. I believe there are some cooling lines running under the rocker, not sure if that adds to the issue.
