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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 01:36 AM
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one of my doors doesnt line up, someone before changed it, it lines up by the fender, but it sticks out a little by the door handle. i should say it actully lines up right, but its not flush.
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 10:57 AM
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You need to adjust the door striker on the quarter panel. It requires a Torx bit. Move it in a little and the door will close flush.
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 12:33 PM
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thanks so much, i will try that today.
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 12:37 AM
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well i tries that, it did help, but it still off just a little by the door handle, its still not flush with the quarters. any ideas?
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 11:15 AM
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If its flush at the front fender but either the top or bottom at the quarter sticks out you need to twist the door slightly. Since the top is the problem on your car place a block of wood in the door jam at the bottom and push on the top of the door near the door handle. You may want to park the car next to a wall so you can have you back up against it.

Although this may sound like a crude way of doing this, this is actually how its done at the factory and body shops.
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Old Sep 30, 2005 | 11:17 PM
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ok, sounds simple enough.
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