Wind Blew Door Open

1. LScottBell Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 822 Citroen Saxo Vtr 2001

   #1 11th November 2010, 17:51

   My mate opened one of the doors and the wind caught it and blew it open really hard.. Now when its closing the door has dropped maybe a centimetre and the top of the latch is catching you can hear it cliunk.. Ahhhhhhh
   
   cant have a proper check till the morning but any ideas whats happened? Everything on the door looks fine nothing snapped but obviously something has bent somewhere?
   
   Thanks guys
2. dave-in-the-saxo-vtr Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Ilkes, Derbyshire Posts: 173 Saxo vtr 51 plate ltd edition

   #2 11th November 2010, 19:56

   My door has also dropped mate...it just doesnt catch right so it makes the clunking noise. Be interested to hear of any suggestions as well mate
3. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #3 11th November 2010, 20:05

   hinges will have pulled on the door pillar, if you're feeling rough/lucky sometimes a block of wood and a trolley jack can jack the door back into line

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4. Toms112 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Wisbech/Peterborough Posts: 2218 2008 Ford Fiesta ST150

   #4 11th November 2010, 20:07

   Man up grab the bottom of the door and pull up to suit =]. My dad for some unknown reason managed to drop my door about an inch or so, by using it to get into the car with.
5. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #5 12th November 2010, 02:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mandyslover70 hinges will have pulled on the door pillar, if you're feeling rough/lucky sometimes a block of wood and a trolley jack can jack the door back into line

   agree,this is what ive done to in the past and it works......
6. LScottBell Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 822 Citroen Saxo Vtr 2001

   #6 12th November 2010, 08:41

   How do i do that mate?
7. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #7 12th November 2010, 08:45

   block of wood under bottom edge of door, put trolley jack under the block,jack door back up

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8. LScottBell Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 822 Citroen Saxo Vtr 2001

   #8 12th November 2010, 09:32

   Thanks Mate
9. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

   #9 12th November 2010, 09:57

   Or take it off and line it back up, then screw it back in..
   
   Worked for me
10. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

    #10 15th November 2010, 19:39

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Tringaling Or take it off and line it back up, then screw it back in.. Worked for me

    Can not take off and line it back up because the hinges are welded to the A post and therefore not adjustable like some cars (shame). That is where the jack and wooden block come into play to persuade the door back to where it should be.
11. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #11 15th November 2010, 19:40

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Stevo123 Can not take off and line it back up because the hinges are welded to the A post and therefore not adjustable like some cars (shame). That is where the jack and wooden block come into play to persuade the door back to where it should be.

    agreed, taking the pins out and re-aligning just not an option with a saxo sadly
12. LScottBell Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 822 Citroen Saxo Vtr 2001

    #12 15th November 2010, 19:59

    Got the door back alligned with the jack & wood solution
    
    Feel as if im never out this problem section lol
    
    Cheers Guys