Poor Allignment on Passenger door

1. labtec104 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2006 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 240 Saxo vtr 1.6 8V

   #1 7th March 2010, 18:14

   Hey guys just tryin to fix a few little problems with the 2000 vtr. My door on the passenger side has dropped about an inch or so, it shuts with a slam but seems to be getting worse.. . Any ideas how i can sort this out myself.. nothing looks bent so cant see anything obvious Thanks
2. labtec104 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2006 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 240 Saxo vtr 1.6 8V

   #2 7th March 2010, 18:19

   
3. labtec104 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2006 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 240 Saxo vtr 1.6 8V

   #3 7th March 2010, 18:20

   Thats what it looks like resting shut... i have to give it quite a slam to shut properly
4. labtec104 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2006 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 240 Saxo vtr 1.6 8V

   #4 7th March 2010, 19:57

   Any ideas? I read some previous posts and one says they had to have door re welded.. surely not? Has anyone had a similar issue?
5. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #5 7th March 2010, 20:01

   are you sure one of the hinge pins hasn't snapped? door misalignment like that is pretty bad news for a saxo, yes the hinges are welded to the pillr, there are brutal ways of adjusting them slightly but don't think it'd work with yours lol. has it been kerbed heavily or bumped?
6. labtec104 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2006 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 240 Saxo vtr 1.6 8V

   #6 7th March 2010, 20:08

   not been kerbed or bumped.. just seemed to have got worse over time. Cant see any damage to the inside of the door but will have a proper look at the hinges tomorrow when its not dark. wiill keep informed.. so annoying - problem after problem with saxo's eh lol, shame i love em too much haha
7. baker556 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 127.0.0.1 Posts: 4826 oem+ sax

   #7 7th March 2010, 20:12

   my mates had the same problem, think we replaced or tightend up the pins and it worked.
8. labtec104 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2006 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 240 Saxo vtr 1.6 8V

   #8 9th March 2010, 16:44

   Hey guys, I've had a look at the door and all hinges/ clips luk fine. Took some photos.. Im a bit worries about undoing the bolts incase it just falls off lol. From looking at the pic do u think I'l need to take it to a garage to get it properly done or still think i can take off and tighten up myself? cheers
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
9. SimonsSaxo Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 gloucestershire Posts: 574 Saxo 1.6 mini cooper s

   #9 9th March 2010, 23:36

   looks like the door pins have been severly worn mate
10. user_25927 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 East Devon Posts: 7472 Clio RS200 Cup, Twingo RS133, Triumph Street Tripl

    #10 9th March 2010, 23:40

    Imo looks like the top hinge has been rewelded badly, hence putting it out of line.
11. jaytay Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 birmingham Posts: 858 saxo vtr 2000 black modified

    #11 10th March 2010, 07:53

    i had same prob but not so bad so removed passenger door and found top hinge had started to seperate from body so welded back up.it is fine now but dont foget to treat with rust preventer after