Drivers door misaligned

Wonder if you cleaver people out there in Landy world can help me with a small problem. The drivers door on my 110 does not close properly there is a small gap at the top of the door wider at the back and tapers down to nothing at the front. It was a lot worse before I replaced the hinges as the pins were worn. I've tried moving the door catch up and loosing the hinges but its still not aligning up properly.

Is the shut gap on the door pillar (hinge to hinge) equal and parallel?

Al2O3 said:

Is the shut gap on the door pillar (hinge to hinge) equal and parallel?

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It looks like it is yes, not measured it but on visual inspection I would say yes it is

How old is the Landy? Anything corroded like door pillar on bulkhead, hinge holes on door, outrigger

2003 model and no not corroded slight rust but no damage

the bottom of the doors are pretty badly corroded but not the hinge holes door pillars or outrigger

Then my first suspicion would be that the hinges have moved on the bulkhead. There's virtually no movement available on the door side of the hinge. The bulkhead side fixes in to larger slots and IIRC you can position them slightly. A small amount of movement at the hinge can cause a significant amount of movement at the other end/edge of the door.

As per above, there is a little movement at the hinges where they screw into the bulkhead. Loosen them, hold/close the door so that it's sitting fairly well and re-tighten. Having three hands helps a lot!

"Loosening the screws " can be a mare.
Use an impact driver with the correct bit.

Flossie said:

"Loosening the screws " can be a mare.
Use an impact driver with the correct bit.

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No need for an impact driver as I've recently replace the hinges bolts n all, from what you guys are saying I need a third hand I'll have a go at what Zeaphod suggested sometime this weekend with the help of a friend and hope it works.

Ahhh, ok.
Slacken all the bolts, door and piller, and lign up an tighten.
If it won't go right you're into bulkhead/ tub adjustment unless the door itself is wrong which is unlikely.

omg hope it aint the bulkhead/tub adjustment thats too much for little old me

A helper will make things a lot easier. Don't panic, if it worked before you changed the hinges it will work after.

zeaphod said:

A helper will make things a lot easier. Don't panic, if it worked before you changed the hinges it will work after.

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Well no the gap was alot worse before I replaced the hinge due to worn hinge pins. Weather permitting a friend is going to try and help me out on Saturday, that'll cost me a few pints

John03 said:

Well no the gap was alot worse before I replaced the hinge due to worn hinge pins. Weather permitting a friend is going to try and help me out on Saturday, that'll cost me a few pints

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It would be silly not to join him - one for you, one for me - sounds like a win!

Well after many attempts and a few pints afterwards no matter how we tried we could not get the drivers door to align properly. Possibly due to the lower hinge area on the door being dented in but I have also noticed how badly rusted the interior of the door is, to the point there are holes in the frame. I guess I really need to replace the doors as the passenger side is just as bad. Due to plenty overtime I think my budget can stretch to these, unless I get alot more overtime I dont think I can afford the direct replacements which come in at twice the price. Must admit I kinda like the look of the series II style doors

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