Gap around top of door
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Gap around top of door
I've just fitted a new push-fit seal from ESM for the drivers door, and whilst the fit is very good and the door now closes a lot more snugly, I've still got a small gap at the top where I believe the water is getting through.
The door seems to fit quite well all the way around, it's just at the top there is a 8mm gap before it touches the seal.
Is there any easy way to fix this?
The door seems to fit quite well all the way around, it's just at the top there is a 8mm gap before it touches the seal.
Is there any easy way to fix this?
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Re: Gap around top of door
The door tops are adjustable via the two nuts on the rear of the door. I think finding 8mm from that adjustability is probably pushing it though!
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Re: Gap around top of door
It's probably bent, post a pic if you can chap.
Al
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Re: Gap around top of door
Thanks, where abouts are these?chesney wrote:The door tops are adjustable via the two nuts on the rear of the door. I think finding 8mm from that adjustability is probably pushing it though!
I'll take some pictures tomorrow.
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Re: Gap around top of door
There are two grommets that cover them up, on the rear panel of the door (ie the face that the locking mechanism is on). Near the locating peg. You may have to remove the small Phillips screw that is at the bottom of the doortop just above where the interior locking lever is on the passenger door, otherwise that'll strain. I used a 7/16AF socket on 1/4 drive extension to reach them, don't unscrew them all the way as if you drop them they're a pain to get back.
It should be in the workshop manual. If you don't have one PM me for a free PDF download.
It should be in the workshop manual. If you don't have one PM me for a free PDF download.
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Re: Gap around top of door
Hi see photo below, bolt holes in squares, this picture was taken when I was renewing my locks and you can see the holes the bolts go into in the window frame.
Hope this helps.[frame][/frame]
Hope this helps.[frame][/frame]
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Re: Gap around top of door
Yeah, them
The Phillips screw is to the left of the top hole on Andy's picture, if you don't remove it it could distort the door top or break the screw.
The Phillips screw is to the left of the top hole on Andy's picture, if you don't remove it it could distort the door top or break the screw.
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Re: Gap around top of door
Hi this picture shows the window frame back in and the phillips screw in the square and you can see the rubber bungs in the the holes in the door covering the bolts[frame][/frame]
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Re: Gap around top of door
Thanks chesney, I have tried to take pictures of all the changes/mod done on my traveller, so I have a full record of what I have done.
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Re: Gap around top of door
standard pro refinishers adjustment.........................................wind window DOWN put knee on frame on inside,grab top of frame and pull it in.or the otherway if too tight a fit.
Re: Gap around top of door
Thanks - this, after adjustment as advised by Chesney, has really helped. The only issue now is the seals are so springy that the door bounces open. The striker plate is new (i.e. not worn) so I'm a bit perplexed as to why this is happening - should I try a washer underneath one end?kennatt wrote:standard pro refinishers adjustment.........................................wind window DOWN put knee on frame on inside,grab top of frame and pull it in.or the otherway if too tight a fit.
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Re: Gap around top of door
all; the new seals do it,they will settle in eventually.
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Re: Gap around top of door
Sorry to jump into this conversation but I've got the same problem but with my four door Minor, half inch gap around (no seal) until the window frame starts and then tapers off to nothing, undone the three bolts at the end but still ridged.