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328 Door Hinge Adjustment

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  1. oceanview328

    oceanview328 Karting

    Dec 7, 2012
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    How do you get to the door hinges to adjust them? Do you have to remove the door panels?
     
  2. PT 328

    PT 328 F1 Rookie

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  3. yelcab

    yelcab F1 World Champ
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    Nov 29, 2001
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    To remove door panels

    remove internal door handle by removing the 2 small screws toward the front of the door handle, exposing the 2 large screws holding the handles to the door, undo those screws and remove the handle.

    Go around the door panel edges, remove all screws attaching the panel to the door.

    Unscrew the lock knob and remove it

    Remove any door speakers you may have

    Unsnap the door panel away from the door and remove.
     
  4. oceanview328

    oceanview328 Karting

    Dec 7, 2012
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    Doors are sagging. I think the one i need to adjust is 81.

    Thanks Yelcab.
     
  5. andyww

    andyww F1 Rookie

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    I think these are welded to the door frame. Could be wrong though.

    AFAIK the only way to adjust is either by shimming the body side of the hinge (if you can get the bolts undone which is unlikely) or placing a jack under the read end of the door and jacking it up. Yes this is a semi-official method and works! I have seen a respected F specialist do this. There are also posts on here from people who have done it.
     
  6. WalkerSport

    WalkerSport Rookie

    May 13, 2009
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    The way to realign the door is from the body side where the hinge bolts to the A pillar, if you remove the cover panel (2 screws) and carefully unclip the door light switch you can get to them easily.

    Think about what your trying to achieve first, door alignment takes a little time to get right, little changes on the hinge make a big change to the latch side, once you are happy with the door position you will need to line up the latch on the cars B pillar, you can shim this latch but it should not be nessasary.

    T.
     
  7. Crowndog

    Crowndog F1 Veteran

    Jul 16, 2011
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    I think here is a nice discussion on topic:

    http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/308-328/304298-328-door-sag-repair.html
     
  8. andyww

    andyww F1 Rookie

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    Note on the late 328 if you put the door trim back on and incorrectly route the latch cable, when you wind the window right down it catches on the cable, pulls it and the door opens!

    Dont ask me how I know this....:)
     
  9. Iain

    Iain F1 Rookie

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    You too huh? :)
     
  10. lonnie77

    lonnie77 Karting

    Feb 17, 2011
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    Try adding grease first before making an adjustment.
     
  11. AZDoug

    AZDoug Formula 3

    Jun 17, 2009
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    Easiest way to fix a sagging door (usually caused from some fatass pulling themselves repeatedly out of the car using the door as a crutch) is a floor jack placed underneath the door with the door almost closed. A long piece of wood between door and jack, obviously.

    Seriously.

    It is never shown to customers, but is a normal Ferrari shop fix. At least in Scottsdale.

    I practice using my leg to lift my body during an exit , and insist passengers use their leg also.

    Doug
     

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