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spray2020 · 10-12-2011, 11:49 PM

My doors never close easily, I always find myself having to open and re-shut the doors a couple of times to get them to shut right.

I noticed on the one door jam, the previous owner had placed a bunch of rubber glue or something to help the door close. On the passengerside, that same area doesnt have anything.

The driver door closes easier than the passengerside door- so I am guessing it has to do with the diameter of that axle so that the door has something to grab on to?

Howie Felter Snatch · 10-12-2011, 11:55 PM

Maybe you need to realign the door at the hinges or easier than that is to realign the striker (Where the door latches onto the door frame). Check out the FSM for the details.

cotbu · 10-13-2011, 12:10 AM

what felt her snatch said but, look at the door when you open it! does it drop down a bit or swing right out? Is it that time of the year again?

idahotuner · 10-13-2011, 12:12 AM

Yeah I had to mess with mine. Jammed something in the hinge and then press the door tobend the hing. We worked mine around by doing this

nevertheless · 10-13-2011, 12:18 AM

If it dosen't close all the way, just bump it with your butt.

Howie Felter Snatch · 10-13-2011, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nevertheless

If it dosen't close all the way, just bump it with your butt.

Or better yet, find your self a girl with a bodacious butt and have her nudge it with her ass! *SLAM*

spray2020 · 10-13-2011, 07:52 AM

lol thanks for the replys

I fixed it: it ended up being that the bushing on the striker plate was worn down- I just cut a piece of rubber hose and wrapped it around the axle and it works perfectly.

nightsauce · 10-13-2011, 07:54 AM

Mine was like this and I had to change out the latch in the door. My latch had serious play and I swapped it with another door I had. Good as new

10-12-2011, 11:49 PM	#1
spray2020 Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: So Cal Age: 38 Posts: 268 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	how to make a door on a s13 close nicely? My doors never close easily, I always find myself having to open and re-shut the doors a couple of times to get them to shut right. I noticed on the one door jam, the previous owner had placed a bunch of rubber glue or something to help the door close. On the passengerside, that same area doesnt have anything. The driver door closes easier than the passengerside door- so I am guessing it has to do with the diameter of that axle so that the door has something to grab on to?

10-13-2011, 12:10 AM	#3
cotbu Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SWFL Age: 50 Posts: 3,318 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	what felt her snatch said but, look at the door when you open it! does it drop down a bit or swing right out? *Is it that time of the year again?* __________________ LoverTechnologies "Half Broken Things!"

10-13-2011, 12:12 AM	#4
idahotuner Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: St. Maries, Idaho Age: 36 Posts: 1,276 Trader Rating: (17) Rides Gallery: idahotuner Feedback Score: 17 reviews	Yeah I had to mess with mine. Jammed something in the hinge and then press the door tobend the hing. We worked mine around by doing this __________________ My Twin Scroll Gt30r Sr22det Build

10-13-2011, 12:18 AM	#5
nevertheless Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: omaha, ne Age: 34 Posts: 502 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	If it dosen't close all the way, just bump it with your butt. __________________ Jessefuckinwood Street Prowl

10-13-2011, 07:54 AM	#8
nightsauce Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: north NJ Age: 37 Posts: 691 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	Mine was like this and I had to change out the latch in the door. My latch had serious play and I swapped it with another door I had. Good as new __________________

10-12-2011, 11:55 PM	#2
Howie Felter Snatch Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USA/Australia/Japan Posts: 223 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Maybe you need to realign the door at the hinges or easier than that is to realign the striker (Where the door latches onto the door frame). Check out the FSM for the details.

10-13-2011, 07:52 AM	#7
spray2020 Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: So Cal Age: 38 Posts: 268 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	lol thanks for the replys I fixed it: it ended up being that the bushing on the striker plate was worn down- I just cut a piece of rubber hose and wrapped it around the axle and it works perfectly.