Ease door closure?

heresmo · 19-10-2005, 18:54

Is this a grease on the hinge jobby, or graphite or WD40 on the locking bits - or something else - please?

Don't want to do the wrong thing. Can't keep waking up the whole neighbourhood either

Thank you

Mo

heresmo · 20-10-2005, 00:17

25 views and no replies?

I know it's a numpty question, but I just need to get the door to close without having to slam it. It nearly closes at the moment, then I have to lean against it forcibly to shut it properly.

Thank you
Mo

Wardy · 20-10-2005, 00:42

From what you're saying about it *nearly* closing, it sounds like a hinge problem to me? If it were me I'd try some grease on the hinge. It would be a trial and error issue for me; I don't think you can do too many things wrong in this situation.

Good luck

Steve

heresmo · 20-10-2005, 01:04

Thank you Wardy

Mo

A Laws · 20-10-2005, 16:38

When i first got my fabia, the rear left door was a lot harder to close than the others.

It turned ot to be the door trim was not fitted centrally, and hence catching on closure.

Might be worth getting someone to sit inside while you close it, to see if it rubs. Failing that, check your door rubber seals, as if it is catching the door rubbers will be a bit rough where it is catching.

19-10-2005, 18:54	#1
heresmo Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,554 Members Car: Thanks: 50 Thanked 143 Times in 123 Posts	Ease door closure? Is this a grease on the hinge jobby, or graphite or WD40 on the locking bits - or something else - please? Don't want to do the wrong thing. Can't keep waking up the whole neighbourhood either Thank you Mo

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Wardy 207/340 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 11,707 Members Car: Skoda Fabia vRS Thanks: 457 Thanked 366 Times in 354 Posts	From what you're saying about it nearly closing, it sounds like a hinge problem to me? If it were me I'd try some grease on the hinge. It would be a trial and error issue for me; I don't think you can do too many things wrong in this situation. Good luck Steve __________________ Wardy's Fabia vRS xenons : sunroof : cruise : OEM+ "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen "If in doubt, flat out." - Colin McRae

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A Laws Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cornwall Posts: 218 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	When i first got my fabia, the rear left door was a lot harder to close than the others. It turned ot to be the door trim was not fitted centrally, and hence catching on closure. Might be worth getting someone to sit inside while you close it, to see if it rubs. Failing that, check your door rubber seals, as if it is catching the door rubbers will be a bit rough where it is catching. __________________ Andy Laws Fabia vRS

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20-10-2005, 00:17	#2
heresmo Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,554 Members Car: Thanks: 50 Thanked 143 Times in 123 Posts	25 views and no replies? I know it's a numpty question, but I just need to get the door to close without having to slam it. It nearly closes at the moment, then I have to lean against it forcibly to shut it properly. Thank you Mo

20-10-2005, 01:04	#4
heresmo Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,554 Members Car: Thanks: 50 Thanked 143 Times in 123 Posts	Thank you Wardy Mo