Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 03 1.8 Door Adjustment

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Tue 19 Aug 2008 10:08
03 1.8 Door Adjustment - MrSpaceman
Just purchased a 53 plate 1.8 TDCi. Noticed wind noise and a draught coming through the front passenger door. I changed all the seals but the problem still persists. Is there any way of adjusting the door? I've noticed that the door must have been off in a previous life, so obvously hasn't been put on correctly. It's as if it needs to close by 1mm or so more.

I've seen some grub screws on the hinges, do they have anything to do with it?

Thanks for any help.
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Tue 19 Aug 2008 10:45
03 1.8 Door Adjustment - puremongrel
if you look at the striker/catch on the inside door pillar opposite hinges.
you can adjust this undo the 2 tork screws no.40 i think .
undo the screws enough so you can lightly tap/adjust this catch futher back towards the interior of the vehicle this will pull the door to closing tighter on the rubbers .
perhaps go to a local body shop its only a 5 min job to adjust .
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