Driver’s Door misaligned

[carlove]

Hi

Noticed as I went to my car that the door isn’t shutting flush. I’ve not damaged it, there’s no marks suggesting somebody’s hit it.
I’ve had a close look and nothing looks out of shape compared to passenger door. Of course it is shut properly, that’s the first thing I checked.

Any ideas what could cause this and how to fix it?





Thank you.

I did think there was a bodywork section but couldn’t find it, please move if I’m in the wrong place.

[steveo3002]

move the silver catch in a few mm at a time until it fits well...easy diy or 1/2 hr labour at a bodyshop

[carlove]

steveo3002 said:

move the silver catch in a few mm at a time until it fits well...easy diy or 1/2 hr labour at a bodyshop

Thank you. Will give it a go, though I’m pretty useless at anything DIY. Reassuring it’s nothing too bad.

[littleredrooster]

Mark the position of the catch with a felt pen before doing anything, so if it all goes pear-shaped, you can return to where you were.

Don't undo the screws too much - leave the catch able to be moved with a bit of resistance. If the door is at the correct height, make sure the catch goes inwards nice and parallel and doesn't drop.

Nip the screws up before closing the door as there's a risk that the door may shift it out of its new position.

[MitchT]

I had this once on my car. Turned out the seat belt was settling in a position where the buckle was resting against side bolster on the seat while pointing outwards, thus preventing the door from closing fully.

[carlove]

Thank you guys.

Sorted it this morning, the silver thing was a little loose. Anyway a bit of repositioning and tightening and my door is sitting flush again, and shuts with a nice clunk again not a not quite shut metallic noise.