Passenger Door Height Adjustment

[Malcster]

Hi Guys,

I've noticed that my passenger-side door has dropped slightly, and is in need to being re-aligned.

I have done this to the drivers-side successfully myself already, however I can't seem to find the bolts for the passenger-side.

To get to them, is there any particular secret?
Do you have to remove parts of the dash etc?

The driver-side seemed pretty simple, and was easy to get to the bolts...

Cheers,

Malc

[TJC46]

With the door open can you move it up and down. Mine was like this on the drivers side and it was a case of removing the speaker and reaching inside for the top pivot bolt which had come loose. I retightened it quite a few times over the following months but each time it would "work" loose. Eventually tightened it up so the door was aligned and shutting correctly and then drilled a small dia hole thru the nut and bolt and tapped in a spring steel pin. [this is the nut thats visible on the top hinge when the door is opened] No more problems.
Might be worth checking its not just this bolt thats worked its way loose.

[Malcster]

Ahhh I didn't do that on the drivers side, just loosened off the 2 nuts under the dash.

Would I be able to loosen that bolt via the speaker, raise the door up a little, then re-tighten?

Or does this not allow adjustment?

[TJC46]

Yes. Remove the speaker and check to see if the bolt has indeed come loose. Tighten as required to remove any play.