Tips for door adjustment

[Vern Klukas]

What has likely happened is the little plastic bushings in the hinges have worn enough that the door sags just a hair, hence the wear on the striker. Once the door is closed, it's lifted by the striker to the proper alignment. Adjust the striker ( just loosen the three screws (#3 Pozi) a little bit and close the door to realign the striker to the door latch, then tighten them again. If the widow frames now look askew a bit, that points to hinge wear. In which case you have to adjust the front hinges and it's starting to turn into more than an hour & a couple of beers job.

Yours
Vern

 

[jp928]

Thanks Vern, big help. The plastic bushings in the hinges - not shown in my parts book ?

 

[cobraboy]

I believe sdibbers on here makes those.

 

[sdibbers]

I believe sdibbers on here makes those.

I do! Rover P6 Door Hinge Bushings (set of 4)

 

[Phil Robson]

I do! Rover P6 Door Hinge Bushings (set of 4)

I’v been a ‘hands on’ P6 owner for 32 years & have never heard of these.... You’re always learning!

 

[quattro]

Me neither, I thought they were the nylon collars used under where the door straps fitted onto the sill.

 

[cobraboy]

Ah good oh, roll up roll up get 'em while they're hot.

5% commission alright dibs ?

 

[sdibbers]

Ah good oh, roll up roll up get 'em while they're hot.

5% commission alright dibs ?

Sure 5% of very little = even less!

 

[cobraboy]

Yes but you will have a warm fuzzy glow knowing that you are a much needed heritage parts supplier to the P6 community worldwide

 

[jp928]

When I did a more careful check (on the pass door) I found the anti-burst male part was catching on its receiver on the forward face, so I packed the receiver fwd a touch, and all feels as it should now. Excellent. Drivers door next to see if issue is the same.
thanks