front door adjustment

[tourer-dan]

My front drivers door (touring) sits too far forward and is fouling the wing when it opens (only a very slight graze - enough to rub the paint)
What's the scope of adjustment on the doors? It's not a Renault 'doors off and sledge hammer' effort is it?
cheers
Dan

[Brianmoooore]

It's usually the wing too far back, rather than the door too far forward.

[tourer-dan]

wings still factory originals, no signs of damage, still original sealant around A pillar base.
Door definately too far forward because the panel gap between the front and rear doors is too big.

[Brianmoooore]

IIRC, there's some adjustment where the hinges bolt on the doors. Course adjustment is by means of a large hammer with the doors removed.

[Chris-W]

There's quite a large amount of adjustment in the doors via the four 13mm nuts holding the door.

Certainly enough to completey eradicate panel gap at either end of the door.

[Chris-W]

Must add - support to the door when you undo it, as the front bottom corner has a habit of spearing into the bodyshell!

[Martinaston]

Does it sit flush with the wing when closed ?
If it stands proude then you could try just removing one of the shim's from behind the hinge (if its got any) but i bet once you start messing with it, it won't sound the same as the passenger door when you close it.

[Brianmoooore]

Does it sit flush with the wing when closed ?
If it stands proude then you could try just removing one of the shim's from behind the hinge (if its got any) but i bet once you start messing with it, it won't sound the same as the passenger door when you close it.

It will if you adjust the catch to suit!