Doors loose??
05-21-2016, 08:52 PM
#1
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Location: Oregon
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Doors loose??
Ok, this is really wierd. I noticed it when I bought it about a year ago and it seems to be getting worse.
2011 gt, 30k miles
I never noticed this with my old 07 gt.
When I hit bumps it sounds/feels like the driver door "slips" like its loose and thunks. I can't see it moving nor can I move it by hand. I was thinking maybe the panel is loose but can't jiggle that either.
The sound/feel it makes is as if I hadn't closed the door all the way. The first time it happened I was sure that's was the case but then when I went to open and reclose found it was in fact fully latched...
Anyone had this issue?
2011 gt, 30k miles
I never noticed this with my old 07 gt.
When I hit bumps it sounds/feels like the driver door "slips" like its loose and thunks. I can't see it moving nor can I move it by hand. I was thinking maybe the panel is loose but can't jiggle that either.
The sound/feel it makes is as if I hadn't closed the door all the way. The first time it happened I was sure that's was the case but then when I went to open and reclose found it was in fact fully latched...
Anyone had this issue?
Last edited by Bbowl; 05-21-2016 at 08:54 PM.
05-22-2016, 08:28 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Michigan
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Ok, this is really wierd. I noticed it when I bought it about a year ago and it seems to be getting worse.
2011 gt, 30k miles
I never noticed this with my old 07 gt.
When I hit bumps it sounds/feels like the driver door "slips" like its loose and thunks. I can't see it moving nor can I move it by hand. I was thinking maybe the panel is loose but can't jiggle that either.
The sound/feel it makes is as if I hadn't closed the door all the way. The first time it happened I was sure that's was the case but then when I went to open and reclose found it was in fact fully latched...
Anyone had this issue?
2011 gt, 30k miles
I never noticed this with my old 07 gt.
When I hit bumps it sounds/feels like the driver door "slips" like its loose and thunks. I can't see it moving nor can I move it by hand. I was thinking maybe the panel is loose but can't jiggle that either.
The sound/feel it makes is as if I hadn't closed the door all the way. The first time it happened I was sure that's was the case but then when I went to open and reclose found it was in fact fully latched...
Anyone had this issue?
05-23-2016, 03:54 AM
#3
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05-23-2016, 01:49 PM
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yep.
no, not really. as stiff as the Mustang's body is, it still flexes some over bumps, and the door is only held in place by the front hinges and the latch pin. When the car goes over uneven road surfaces, the body twists a bit and the door(s) simply move a bit and make a mild "thunk." they're not going to pop open or anything.
cars whose doors have window frames don't have this problem; the window frame seats against the roof and pillars which helps hold it in place. Mustang doors with the windows rolled down don't have that extra support.
Is there anything that can be done to soften it?
cars whose doors have window frames don't have this problem; the window frame seats against the roof and pillars which helps hold it in place. Mustang doors with the windows rolled down don't have that extra support.
05-23-2016, 10:54 PM
#6
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Join Date: Oct 2010
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yep.
no, not really. as stiff as the Mustang's body is, it still flexes some over bumps, and the door is only held in place by the front hinges and the latch pin. When the car goes over uneven road surfaces, the body twists a bit and the door(s) simply move a bit and make a mild "thunk." they're not going to pop open or anything.
cars whose doors have window frames don't have this problem; the window frame seats against the roof and pillars which helps hold it in place. Mustang doors with the windows rolled down don't have that extra support.
no, not really. as stiff as the Mustang's body is, it still flexes some over bumps, and the door is only held in place by the front hinges and the latch pin. When the car goes over uneven road surfaces, the body twists a bit and the door(s) simply move a bit and make a mild "thunk." they're not going to pop open or anything.
cars whose doors have window frames don't have this problem; the window frame seats against the roof and pillars which helps hold it in place. Mustang doors with the windows rolled down don't have that extra support.
05-28-2016, 02:41 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Oregon
Posts: 15
yep.
no, not really. as stiff as the Mustang's body is, it still flexes some over bumps, and the door is only held in place by the front hinges and the latch pin. When the car goes over uneven road surfaces, the body twists a bit and the door(s) simply move a bit and make a mild "thunk." they're not going to pop open or anything.
cars whose doors have window frames don't have this problem; the window frame seats against the roof and pillars which helps hold it in place. Mustang doors with the windows rolled down don't have that extra support.
no, not really. as stiff as the Mustang's body is, it still flexes some over bumps, and the door is only held in place by the front hinges and the latch pin. When the car goes over uneven road surfaces, the body twists a bit and the door(s) simply move a bit and make a mild "thunk." they're not going to pop open or anything.
cars whose doors have window frames don't have this problem; the window frame seats against the roof and pillars which helps hold it in place. Mustang doors with the windows rolled down don't have that extra support.
My idea is to either get his style striker and try that or see if I can loosen and move my striker farther in to make it tighter fit. Both are pretty risky it seems. I think I will try loosening and moving it very carefully to just set it back a mm or so deeper.
05-29-2016, 03:25 AM
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05-30-2016, 04:30 AM
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I did try loosening the strikers but they don't have much play in them, seem to tighten back down to the same spot, I made marks. I added 2 strips of double sided tape to the striker rubber bushing and it has tightened up the fit