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redcar
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Tue Aug 30, 2016 8:28 pm

Hello all,

The passenger side front door on my 2dr e30 isn't closing.
When i try close the door it just bounces off as the latch on the door isn't closing properly.

Is this a common problem and is there a solution?

Thank you.
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BenHar
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Tue Aug 30, 2016 8:48 pm

Sounds as though the catch in the door may have got stuck in the closed position.

Try flicking it to open with a screw driver.

Ben
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Tue Aug 30, 2016 8:56 pm

It's stuck in the open position and isn't closing
Even when I try close it with a screwdriver it doesn't latch shut
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Wed Aug 31, 2016 12:50 pm

It's easy enough to pop it out. I'd do that and have a look at it, give it a birthday (lubricate etc). If that doesn't work pop a new one in.
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Wed Aug 31, 2016 1:03 pm

Ok cool will do. Thank you
Just realised this thread is in wrong section
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