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Door closing problems on a 308.

Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by vogel, Oct 14, 2004.

  1. vogel

    vogel Karting

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    #1 vogel, Oct 14, 2004
    Guys, and Gals,
    I have a 77 308, and when it is cold outside, the doors do not like to close properly. The latch does not grab correctly, and it is hard to lock it sometimes due to that. Is there anything I can do, I'm almost to the point of moving the latches?

    Thanks,

    Charles
     

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  2. bernardo66

    bernardo66 The Crazy Cat Man
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    #2 bernardo66, Oct 14, 2004
    Is it possible that the grease on the mechanisms get thicker with the cold?
     
  3. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    #3 BigTex, Oct 14, 2004
    That's how you adjust it...by moving the part on the door jamb......
     
  4. Oengus

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    #4 Oengus, Oct 14, 2004
    Vogel,

    there is a small black truss head screw (slotted) that you will need to adjust..........as BigTex says its on the door jam.
     
  5. vogel

    vogel Karting

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    #5 vogel, Oct 15, 2004
    Thanks for the info. It's not the grease, and I just wanted to make sure that moving the jambs was a valid idea.
     

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