Dropped Door

[AndrewC]

Anyone know how to adjust the door so it shuts cleanly. My drivers door seems to have dropped slightly making it difficult to shut. Not sure what to do or how to do it.

Thanx Andy C

[wedg1e]

Depends on what's at fault! The GRP door shell is bolted around a steel frame. The latch at the rear edge and the striker pin on the B pillar are both adjustable.
The door swings around a 12mm steel rod, using nylon bushes at top and bottom. Watch the hinge assembly as you swing the door: you should see that only the vertical hinge tube and the bushes move - the nuts at top and bottom should stay still. If not, the pivot is wearing - this can be detected anyway by the usual method of gripping th open door at the rear and trying to lift it. However, it is possible that the A pillar reinforcement is rotten at the bottom. It should be bolted through the GRP to the steel sill plate. If the bottom plate rots, the door has to hang off just the GRP. The GRP around the hinge mounting bolts may crack, allowing the door to move.
There is a bit more info on tvrwedgepages.co.uk under 'maintenance'.

Ian