them there doors

[Ren Dao]

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.

[plewis66]

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.

[Ren Dao]

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

[thegamekeeper]

Dont buy cheap tools, they are a waste of money. Buy a few good ones as required and build up your tool kit slowly. Cheap tools are exactly that

[Podie]

I've been quite impressed with the Halfords "professional" range...

[markbigears]

podie, im slowly building up my halfords professional range too . . . they do seem good quality, but then im no expert and someones gonna say they are crap!

[pies]

use them for work everyday they get "used and abused" but i've only ever had one adjustable thyat broke and got it replaced free of charge

Ive also got a very extensive selection of Facom tools and they are absolultly brill

[thegamekeeper]

Halfords Professional tools are made by Britool which is now owned by Facom and are excellent. Facom are a French equivalent of Snap On and supply many F1 teams

[bondingi]

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!!!!!

[Ren Dao]

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.

[Podie]

markbigears & pies - looks like we bought some decent tools!

I've been quite happy with the ones I've bought... REALLY like the ratchet spanners!