latch on body which door is closed on

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berty
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Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:11 pm

how do these sit cause i have played about with these for ages and no better. door just not sitting right closed. if any of uses with pictures of this would be a good job
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Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:47 pm

check the hinges / a pillar, if the front had dropped no amount of adjustment at the back will get it sitting right.

i've found a small plastic ruler is the perfect tool for setting them up, just adjust, nit pu tight, close door and use the straight edge to make sure it's flush. if not, open up, move latch a mm or two whichever way and try again.

not sure photos will be much help, theyre designed to be adjustable as every car will have slightly different tollerances, and so every door is checked and alined by a human being on the production line.
cheers,

harry
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berty
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Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:19 pm

cheers lad ill get to it
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