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Can you tighten the doors?

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Old 02-02-2011, 11:33 AM
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I was wondering if there is a way to make the doors close tighter. My passanger door when shut you can see light out of the top right when sitting in the car. Therefor when it rains, all the water comes in the door right there and soaks my carpet., my dirver door isnt as bad but it leaks a little too from the same spot
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Old 02-02-2011, 11:49 AM
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if it's just in the corner , sounds like the framing that goes/guides the window to the top may be tweaked a tad, I have grabbed a hold of the framing with widow down of course and braced myself and bent the frames back in a tad, it doesn't take much to achieve the result
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Old 02-02-2011, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by mjr46
if it's just in the corner , sounds like the framing that goes/guides the window to the top may be tweaked a tad, I have grabbed a hold of the framing with widow down of course and braced myself and bent the frames back in a tad, it doesn't take much to achieve the result
+1. I have had to do that After locking the keys in my car and using the air bag to pump open the door a little. Usually you can just bend it back no problem.
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Old 02-03-2011, 07:42 PM
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Also check to be sure you have the plastic bushing on the striker. That will usually cause the whole door to be out a little but it may have something to do with it.
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Old 02-04-2011, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Boss_Hotrod
Also check to be sure you have the plastic bushing on the striker. That will usually cause the whole door to be out a little but it may have something to do with it.
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Was just about to say this.
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Old 02-04-2011, 08:31 PM
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Maybe it just needs new weatherstripping.
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Old 02-05-2011, 03:46 AM
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If everything is in good shape as far as bushings and hinges and the door isnt bent. Pull the weatherstriping down and bend the flange out some to press the weatherstip tighter to the door.
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