Anyone else's FD doors hard to close?
01-19-16, 03:20 PM
#52
Bumping an old thread:
I have since replaced all door seals and the metal rod with oem and new door handles. Still no remedy for closing the door easier/better.
I just purchased brand new door hinges (top and bottom both sides) from Mazda and will install those as soon as I get a second help of hands.
Do the fenders need to be removed to install the door hinges?
I have since replaced all door seals and the metal rod with oem and new door handles. Still no remedy for closing the door easier/better.
I just purchased brand new door hinges (top and bottom both sides) from Mazda and will install those as soon as I get a second help of hands.
Do the fenders need to be removed to install the door hinges?
01-19-16, 03:46 PM
#53
No, no need to remove the fenders.
Note that when I took out the hinges (for whole body repaint) and reinstalled them back the driver's door has become little bit harder to close. I guess there should be some sort of calibration to be done on the door/hinges or I dont know where - never researched this problem though.
Note that when I took out the hinges (for whole body repaint) and reinstalled them back the driver's door has become little bit harder to close. I guess there should be some sort of calibration to be done on the door/hinges or I dont know where - never researched this problem though.
01-20-16, 03:15 AM
#57
Don't ask questions. But take a bit of electrical tape and wrap it around the striker on the outboard side.
Having owned both a touring and a base model, my touring, even with lower mileage had the tougher to close doors. I kinda compare this to trying to slam a bathroom door closed. The air is escaping from a small opening and I bet you see your sunroof lift slightly. The doors are easy to close on the base. Like I said, don't ask questions, but after I wrapped a bit of tape on the striker of the touring, it closed MUCH easier.
Matt
Having owned both a touring and a base model, my touring, even with lower mileage had the tougher to close doors. I kinda compare this to trying to slam a bathroom door closed. The air is escaping from a small opening and I bet you see your sunroof lift slightly. The doors are easy to close on the base. Like I said, don't ask questions, but after I wrapped a bit of tape on the striker of the touring, it closed MUCH easier.
Matt
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