Re: [DML] Door alignment

[Peter Lucas <lucas@xxxx>]

It is very likely that it is the T panel that needs to be adjusted, 
not the doors. The material under it tends to compress over time, 
causing the panel to lie too low relative to the doors. Remove the 
panel and place some thin foam sheeting or adhesive weather stripping 
between it and the plastic roof. Don't even think about disturbing 
the very critical and difficult door adjustments until you have tried 
this first.

--Pete Lucas
VIN #06703

At 10:56 AM -0700 5/20/01, Mark DeLoura wrote:
> Hi listers,
>
> I've had my D for just a few months, and either as a result of hotter
> weather or more driving, my doors have become slightly misaligned.
> The top of the driver side door is scraping against the T when opened
> and grooving the door (aiiieeeee!!!!) The passenger side is also
> doing this, but not to the same extent. When closed, the driver door
> sits about 1/4-1/2" higher than the T. 
>
> The docs indicate that I should loosen the door bolts and pull the
> shims. Is this a safe operation to perform without messing with the
> torsion rod? I'd like to do this myself but am a bit nervous about
> screwing something up.