V50 Body : - Drivers side rear door adjustment

Montana · Apr 17th, 2018, 22:21

My driver's side rear door sits proud and I want to adjust it inwards so it's flush with the rear quarter , how do I do this ?

iainmd · Apr 18th, 2018, 09:35

Moving the door striker plate inwards I would guess. I take it it sits proud at the rear edge?

If it's the front edge that sits proud I'm not sure there's much you can do. It has likely been caught by a strong gust of wind and whipped open with force at some stage.

Montana · Apr 18th, 2018, 21:31

Thanks will give it a go tomorrow (yes it sits proud at the rear)

Montana · Apr 29th, 2018, 17:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by iainmd

Moving the door striker plate inwards I would guess. I take it it sits proud at the rear edge?

If it's the front edge that sits proud I'm not sure there's much you can do. It has likely been caught by a strong gust of wind and whipped open with force at some stage.

Perfect thanks, took me longer to write this post that do the actual task 😀

Petey80 · May 4th, 2018, 10:07

What did you do Montana?

As looking at pictures of mine, the back door isn't flush. Both sides.

Nearside

Springwheels_5 by Pete, on Flickr

Offside

Springwheels_7 by Pete, on Flickr

iainmd · May 4th, 2018, 15:56

Our car is away just now but the rear door frame has a striker plate that looks like this (ish).

If you loosen the top and bottom bolts carefully move the plate inwards by between 1mm and a few mm then re-tighten. Close the door to check the gap adjustment. If you make it too far in the door handle becomes sticky to pull.

Petey80 · May 4th, 2018, 15:58

Thanks very much. Will have a look at the weekend.

Montana · May 7th, 2018, 20:34

exactly as ian said, i pushed mine as far in as it would go and it did the trick

Apr 17th, 2018, 22:21	#1
Montana Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 19:47 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Accrington	Drivers side rear door adjustment My driver's side rear door sits proud and I want to adjust it inwards so it's flush with the rear quarter , how do I do this ? __________________ 2007 XC70 SE Lux D5 https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=305815 Previous: 2006 XC90 D5 , 2008 V50 2.0D

Apr 18th, 2018, 09:35	#2
iainmd Member Last Online: Yesterday 12:13 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fife View Photos By: iainmd	Moving the door striker plate inwards I would guess. I take it it sits proud at the rear edge? If it's the front edge that sits proud I'm not sure there's much you can do. It has likely been caught by a strong gust of wind and whipped open with force at some stage. __________________ Present: 2009 Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe SE Past: 2004 Volvo S40 T5 SE

Apr 18th, 2018, 21:31	#3
Montana Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 19:47 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Accrington	Thanks will give it a go tomorrow (yes it sits proud at the rear) __________________ 2007 XC70 SE Lux D5 https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=305815 Previous: 2006 XC90 D5 , 2008 V50 2.0D

May 4th, 2018, 10:07	#5
Petey80 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 14th, 2024 21:03 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: North East, Teesside	What did you do Montana? As looking at pictures of mine, the back door isn't flush. Both sides. Nearside Springwheels_5 by Pete, on Flickr Offside Springwheels_7 by Pete, on Flickr __________________ Thread V40 T2 R-Design - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showt...56#post2901756 Thread V50 D2 R-Design - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=264890 - CRASHED

May 4th, 2018, 15:56	#6
iainmd Member Last Online: Yesterday 12:13 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fife View Photos By: iainmd	Our car is away just now but the rear door frame has a striker plate that looks like this (ish). If you loosen the top and bottom bolts carefully move the plate inwards by between 1mm and a few mm then re-tighten. Close the door to check the gap adjustment. If you make it too far in the door handle becomes sticky to pull. __________________ Present: 2009 Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe SE Past: 2004 Volvo S40 T5 SE

May 4th, 2018, 15:58	#7
Petey80 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 14th, 2024 21:03 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: North East, Teesside	Thanks very much. Will have a look at the weekend. __________________ Thread V40 T2 R-Design - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showt...56#post2901756 Thread V50 D2 R-Design - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=264890 - CRASHED

May 7th, 2018, 20:34	#8
Montana Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 19:47 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Accrington	exactly as ian said, i pushed mine as far in as it would go and it did the trick __________________ 2007 XC70 SE Lux D5 https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=305815 Previous: 2006 XC90 D5 , 2008 V50 2.0D

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