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Passenger alignment

Post by Cyprus Geoff » Tue Feb 04, 2014 3:09 pm

The Mrs is complaing of a draft around her hip. Does anyone know how I can adjust the door to leave the window frame etc where it is and twist the lower half so it seals properly.

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Re: Passenger alignment

Post by twiss » Tue Feb 04, 2014 3:26 pm

complaining of a draft in cyprus? its a hard life :P

Sorry to not be helpful but most of my bodywork repairs involve a club hammer. or in this case a jumper and a coat ;)
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Re: Passenger alignment

Post by ferris » Tue Feb 04, 2014 3:56 pm

You should be able to adjust the door catch slightly and that should pull the bottom of the door in tight when you close it.
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Re: Passenger alignment

Post by ScottieJ » Tue Feb 04, 2014 3:57 pm

If that doesn't work a bit of brute force and ignorance can twist an SJ door back into shape quite easily ;)
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Re: Passenger alignment

Post by muddymesser » Tue Feb 04, 2014 4:12 pm

get her a blanket

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Re: Passenger alignment

Post by ScottieJ » Tue Feb 04, 2014 4:46 pm

Could always just take the roof off, she won't notice the breeze through the door then :lol:
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Re: Passenger alignment

Post by Cyprus Geoff » Tue Feb 04, 2014 6:53 pm

Useless P*** taking buggers! What sorta bloody forum is this? :hands: :hands:

I just told her she had to walk :hahaha: (not that brave TBH)

Tried adjusting the centre just need to find a safe way to apply enough force BFH would be fun but not to glamourous a fix!

I'll just wait and see if someone sensible has any advise :thumbup: :doublethumbs:

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Re: Passenger alignment

Post by Jordi » Tue Feb 04, 2014 7:01 pm

Is is definitely the door that's bent? Does the bottom need pushing in or the top pulling out?

Park it next to a wall and using a porta-power / bottle jack and some blocks of timber push it back in shape.
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Re: Passenger alignment

Post by Cyprus Geoff » Tue Feb 04, 2014 7:07 pm

Good idea, will give it a go, and tje bottom needs pushing inwards

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Re: Passenger alignment

Post by Ladaman » Tue Feb 04, 2014 7:10 pm

You could let her drive!

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