Guest tillingsp Posted January 3, 2008 Hello, My Gti drivers door protudes as though the door is not shut properly. I can't see any adjustment on the door catch/lock. Any suggestions on how the get a flush shut? Cheers Simon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GLPoomobile 958 Posted January 3, 2008 (edited) What part of the door protrudes, or is it evenly protruding the whole way around? If it's along the top/top corner, it's likely it has had a break in at some point. Open the door, stick your thigh in the gap, close the door against it and then gently push against top to bend it back towards the B pillar. Repeat until you get it right. Just don't be too hard with it as they are flimsy buggers If it's all the way down the back edge then it's likely to be a problem with the latch or striker, so that'll need to be adjusted. Has the door sagged on it's hinges (is there vertical play in the door when open) as this will mean it won't line up with the striker. If it's the front edge then you can loosen the bolts inside the door (remove trim panel), get someone to lean up against it from outside so it sits flush with the body and tighten the bolts. That's a very rushed and not particulary technical reply I'm afraid, so best to give us more details to go on Edited January 3, 2008 by GLPoomobile Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest tillingsp Posted January 3, 2008 Sorry for not being very specific. It is just the rear of the door that protudes, the rest appears to fit fine. It is as though I haven't pulled the door closed properly. So how do you adjust the striker plate, I can't see any bolts on the exterior, or do you have to get inside the door? cheers Simon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hengti 2 Posted January 3, 2008 sounds as thought the striker catch just needs moving in a little - it has a stardrive/torx fitting in its head Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,629 Posted January 3, 2008 and a nut on the opther end IIRC, behind the inner panel on the rear 1/4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest tillingsp Posted January 3, 2008 Thanks for your help. I will take closer look. Simon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
osama 0 Posted January 3, 2008 i checked mine and tweaked them so they are flush now! thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paintguy 0 Posted January 3, 2008 and a nut on the opther end IIRC, behind the inner panel on the rear 1/4 It should be a captive nut/plate really, so there's no need to actually get to the back of it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timb1046 1 Posted January 8, 2008 i just..... thought i may have had this problem having not had it before, as i read this then popped to the shops, got back to my drive and every time i shut the door it wasnt shutting properly.... i then saw the seatbelt strap protruding from the bottom of the door :S Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
