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benh999

Active Member

• Dec 24, 2015

• #1

got a small amount of water after rain right in the back of the disco. 100% rear door seal as I can see it not crushing down on closure. There are plenty of seals out there but as usual just want to know which is the best buy/fitment.

many thanks

Ben

 

biggeeeee

Retired - Living the dream

• Dec 24, 2015

• #2

Why not adjust the door hinges?

 

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benh999

Active Member

• Dec 24, 2015

• #3

Good thought!

 

Vinlander

Well-Known Member

• Dec 24, 2015

• #4

And check for any sign that some ****er's been trying to pry it open

 

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benh999

Active Member

• Dec 24, 2015

• #5

silly but essential question. When you say adjust the hinges, as far as I can see each hinge has 3 bolts held in with washers. Is there adjustment on these hinges (i.e the holes for the bolts are big enough for adjustment) or is there another trick?

I'm essentialy looking to make the door sit closer onto the seal.

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Dec 24, 2015

• #6

there is movement if you slacken the hinge bolts, but if hinges are worn ie any movement with door up/down there are best replaced

 

Haystacks

Active Member

• Dec 26, 2015

• #7

Mine was doing this. I just adjusted the door catch to make it pull the door in slightly tighter. Has worked for me.

 

sierrafery

Well-Known Member

• Dec 27, 2015

• #8

Overadjusting the hinges might reduce the latch actuator's life, there is an ''official'' fix for this issue cos it might be a fabrication error, see attachment

 

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• WATER INGRESS AT REAR OF VEHICLE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN.pdf

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Stookie42

Member

• Jan 5, 2016

• #9

I adjusted mine recently. I held up the door with a length of wood and my trolley jack. Slackened off the top hinge, jacked the door up a couple of pumps and tightened it back up. Seems to have worked so far....