Door Adjustment---2006 Sonata

Discussion in 'Hyundai Sonata' started by Bob Adkins, Mar 26, 2006.

  1. Bob Adkins

    Bob Adkins Guest

    I just noticed my driver's side door stands out almost 1/16" from the B
    post. Looking at the passenger side, it's dead flush, as are both rear
    doors.

    I looked at the "U" shaped latch located on the post, and there appears to
    be no adjustment. A casual look at the latch in the door revealed no obvious
    adjustment either.

    How would the door be adjusted? I would rather do this myself, as I can
    afford to be careful, and take as long as necessary to avoid scratching the
    paint.

    The reason for wanting to pull the door in is not vanity. It doesn't show at
    all without using a straight edge. The reason is, I have a slight wind
    noise in the gasket at the top of the door, above the outside mirror.

    Thanks,,,
     
    Bob Adkins, Mar 26, 2006
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  2. Bob Adkins

    Mike Marlow Guest


    Bob:

    Try one of two things - and don't think of this as some sort of cob job
    effort. This is how it's done.

    1) Open the door and stand between the open door and the car. Grab the top
    rear of the door and hold the bottom rear of the door against your leg.
    Pull down hard on the top rear. It will take some effort. Close the door
    and check the fit. Try it again if necessary.

    2) Open the door full wide and place a block of wood between the body and
    the door, just above the lower hinge. Carefully close the door against the
    block of wood until the wood is pinched in place. Give it a bit more of a
    push to tweak the door and check the fit.
     
    Mike Marlow, Mar 26, 2006
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  3. Bob Adkins

    hyundaitech Guest

    Look at how the door fits at the top and bottom as well as the middle
    along
    the B-pillar. Look at how the door fits along the top and bottom edges.
    If it's simply sitting out at the B-pillar (from top to bottom), then you
    may simply be able to adjust the striker in. To do this, loosen the
    striker retaining bolts and see if you can slide it inward. If not, then
    you'll need to use some motivating force (large hammer) to force the
    striker inward.

    But if the door is out at the just the top or just the bottom, you'll
    need
    to use a method like Mike described.
     
    hyundaitech, Mar 27, 2006
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  4. Bob Adkins

    Bob Adkins Guest


    Thanks guys. I'll give it a shot.

    One worries about the window. I don't want to make the window hard to roll
    up or get scratched by the track.
     
    Bob Adkins, Mar 29, 2006
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  5. Bob Adkins

    Mike Marlow Guest

    You won't. You're not pulling the door that far and you're really only
    working the top part of the door. Don't get Herculean with the job - take
    it easy. Pull a bit, check it. Pull a bit, check it. Curse a bit. Pull a
    bit, check it. Curse again. Pull back the other way...
     
    Mike Marlow, Mar 29, 2006
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