Passenger door sticks out a bit

**tOniies** · 24-02-2010 07:40 PM

Does anybody know how to adjust the passenger door so it sticks in rather then it sticking out?
Do I have to take the whole door apart?

**Troy** · 24-02-2010 08:42 PM

Take a pic of it?

My Accord is doing a similar thing from what it sounds like, front passenger door looks like it's not quite closed properly, needs to close in another 2mm or so to be flush. I'm told just to fully tighten the bolts on the little metal thingo that sits on the car frame and the door locks into it.

Haven't tried it yet. Sorry for the incorrect terminology.

**PaulsTeg** · 24-02-2010 10:18 PM

Troy, that's correct. However, if you loosen the screws, be very sure to only _just_ loosen them and use a plastic hammer and tap the door lock latch (metal thingo) in the direction towards the inside of the car (only apply horizontal force). If you move it in any other directly, your door will not sit properly and end up looking worse.

My old '90 2.0 Si Prelude had a similar problem.

Good luck!

**dvsx** · 24-02-2010 10:40 PM

my doors the same, bump for a DIY :P

**slimx** · 24-02-2010 10:59 PM

i went to mechanic he chargd me $10 to fix it lol. he said the hinch or sumfn was loose

**tOniies** · 24-02-2010 11:38 PM

haha. i tried screwing it tight, that didn't work. I might go with the hammer treatment, sounds sick. lol ill post a diy if its a success.

**Troy** · 25-02-2010 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by PaulsTeg

Troy, that's correct. However, if you loosen the screws, be very sure to only _just_ loosen them and use a plastic hammer and tap the door lock latch (metal thingo) in the direction towards the inside of the car (only apply horizontal force). If you move it in any other directly, your door will not sit properly and end up looking worse.

My old '90 2.0 Si Prelude had a similar problem.

Good luck!

Yep that sounds about right, loosen it and fix position, then tighten again. I will try and let you know, thanks for the reminder on the method.