them there doors

them there doors

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Ren Dao

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278 posts

257 months

Saturday 5th April 2003
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My passenger side door is so far forward that it has cracked the front panel to give itself room to close. I need to pull the whole door back about 4mm. In the bible it says itis easy enough to do, and it would be if I could find the door hanging bolts .... please help where are the b*****s.

Also thinking of buying a power devil tool kit from Argos (£79.95), anyone know if this is a good make.

Thanks - wishicouldansweraquestioninsteadofaskallthetime.

Ren Dao

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278 posts

257 months

Saturday 5th April 2003
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plewis66 said: Just out of interest, regarding tools, I was browsing the Snap-On site last night, thinking, OK, I know they are expensive, but surely not that bad.

Full Toolkit, yours for just 23 grand

Stick with Argos.


That's only £11,500 each and we could probably talk them into a discount

Ren Dao

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278 posts

257 months

Sunday 6th April 2003
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bondingi said: Enough about tools!!
With regards to the door, various threads about this already. Take off the door panel, stick your hand in the front of the door and have a good feel around. Should feel the hinge with one centre bolt and one either side. Do the bottom hinge first by slacking off the outside bolts,and move the door back a bit by tilting it upwards then tighten the bolts. Then do the top and tilt it downwards to bring it back. All I can say is its a bit of a laugh doing this especially when you realise the space you have got to loosen the nuts with a socket. By the way delay it a week so the penetrating oil you are going to squirt all over the bolts has a chance to soak in!!!!!


Thanks for the info. WOW I guessed right then. Took the panel off (1.5 hrs) couldn't reach the hidden bolt, only to find the six bolts you mentioned. Talk about a tight fit, thought B*g*e* it and put the whole thing back together and gave it a nice polish. TVR certainly dont make it easy but I appreciate you telling me I was on the right lines.