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Offline scarr89

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Door stiff/dropped.
« on: 23 July 2012, 14:43 »
I had quick search around, few links/people saying remove the door and put it back in place others saying jack it up with some wood? I am struggling to comprehend 'jacking up my door'  :undecided:

Where do would you put said piece of wood and what are you aiming to do exactly?  :huh:

Any help much appreciated as my drivers door I almost have to rip open!!!!  :angry:
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Offline NobbyMk3GTI

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Re: Door stiff/dropped.
« Reply #1 on: 23 July 2012, 15:26 »
Mines dropped too so jumping on thread for help!
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Re: Door stiff/dropped.
« Reply #2 on: 23 July 2012, 16:05 »
Quote from: NobbyMk3GTI on 23 July 2012, 15:26
Mines dropped too so jumping on thread for help!

Ha, well if you find out how to first come over to Coningsby and help me fix mine!  :tongue: :wink:
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Re: Door stiff/dropped.
« Reply #3 on: 23 July 2012, 17:57 »
Basically open the door and put the jack underneath. Have the wood on the jack to protect the paint. Take the weight of the door and slacken the hinge bolts. Use the jack to lift the door slightly and do bolts back up. This should realign it.
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Re: Door stiff/dropped.
« Reply #4 on: 23 July 2012, 23:03 »
Quote from: Steve_PD on 23 July 2012, 17:57
Basically open the door and put the jack underneath. Have the wood on the jack to protect the paint. Take the weight of the door and slacken the hinge bolts. Use the jack to lift the door slightly and do bolts back up. This should realign it.

Simple as that...Ok cheers steve, I'll do it ASAP and report back  :cool:
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Offline Granta Gti

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Re: Door stiff/dropped.
« Reply #5 on: 24 July 2012, 10:55 »
And if that doesn't work jack the door up again and jump on your sill a couple of times! Worked with me
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Offline GunnerCP

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Re: Door stiff/dropped.
« Reply #6 on: 24 July 2012, 11:44 »
And don't forget to keep them greased up!

I've got saggy doors, fixed it with the jack method but I've also got new hinges that I'm going to attempt to change sometime.
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