Door adjustment?

[YLW DRM2]

I noticed that driver side door on my 05 vert may have sugged over time and not I really need to slam it to fully close it.
Is there a way to adjust this thing? Is it covered under 7 years extended warranty?

 

[mjorgensen Woodhouse]

When you close the door slowly does it lift up to latch or just close hard? You can do this yourself if need by removing the triangular hinge cover and making very small adjustments at the hinge. Only loosen the nuts enough so it takes a bit of force to move. Never just slam it shut always slowly close it so you can see how much you moved it at the back.

 

[Steve-Indy]

A search here will net you many helpful tips!!

try here;

http://forums.viperclub.org/rt-10-gts-discussions/606527-gen2-door-adjustment.html#post2439121

 

[YLW DRM2]

When you close the door slowly does it lift up to latch or just close hard? You can do this yourself if need by removing the triangular hinge cover and making very small adjustments at the hinge. Only loosen the nuts enough so it takes a bit of force to move. Never just slam it shut always slowly close it so you can see how much you moved it at the back.

When I close door slowly it bites the latch, but need to be pushed hard to be lifted about 1/8 of an inch to be closed completely.
What is this towel versus car jack technique people talking about on this forum?

 

[mjorgensen Woodhouse]

When I close door slowly it bites the latch, but need to be pushed hard to be lifted about 1/8 of an inch to be closed completely.
What is this towel versus car jack technique people talking about on this forum?

That technique is used to "bend" the door into adjustment (use towel to cradle and pull up on the door) it could also be meant that this is what you can use to hold the door in place while you tighten the hinge. This was needed on some of the Gen1/2 cars but NOT the right way for the Gen3/4 cars.

 

[Steve-Indy]

Thanks for the clarification , Mark!!

 

[YLW DRM2]

That technique is used to "bend" the door into adjustment (use towel to cradle and pull up on the door) it could also be meant that this is what you can use to hold the door in place while you tighten the hinge. This was needed on some of the Gen1/2 cars but NOT the right way for the Gen3/4 cars.

Mark, since I have Gen3 what do you suggest I do if "towel" technique is not the right thing?
Adjust at the hinge? If I do it right, I am sure the door will be closing much better, but wouldn't my door be slightly offline with the rest of the body?

 

[mjorgensen Woodhouse]

The whole thing is if you get it right the body lines will be the same the door will just close better.

Try and fold up a towel and close the door on it after you loosen the hinge. With the door closed tighten the hinge and it should sag just enought to be "right".

 

[Smog Dog]

Mark, since I have Gen3 what do you suggest I do if "towel" technique is not the right thing?
Adjust at the hinge? If I do it right, I am sure the door will be closing much better, but wouldn't my door be slightly offline with the rest of the body?

If you are not confident you can get it just right, why not take it to a body shop in your area that does good work and have a professional take care of it for you? Collision experts do this stuff every day----probably charge you an hour labor.

Bill