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Catch strap or door check is currently out of the car having just last
week replaced the door seal.
Bob R
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From: Kevin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 7:56 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cold Drivers
Every winter (I, of course, use that term loosly by back east
brothers) my drivers door becomes difficult to close. I almost have to
slam it shut when temps get below 50 or so.
Try a shot of spray lube in the latch mechanism. Or it could just
be out of adjustment.
-- Jim
rumor has it that Bob wrote:
Every winter (I, of course, use that term loosly by back east
brothers) my drivers door becomes difficult to close. I almost have
to slam it shut when temps get below 50 or so. Now it is even more
difficult just having replaced the door seal. When it's warm out,
I reckon I'll change it out if the the squirt of lube doesn't do the trick.
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From: Fmiser [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2006 2:21 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cold Drivers Door Hard to Close
rumor has
Most likely the striker plate is out of adjustment (or the door has
sagged a bit on the hinges). I would recommend having someone with
the correct tool adjust the striker, it can be a real PITA without it.
Lubricate the latch assembly as well, I think white lithium grease is
the correct
