Help needed: Adjust driver's door (Volvo 440DL)

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Erik Vermeulen

Hi,

After a nice crash, I replaced the driver's door (left side, non-UK version)
of my 440. The door is a littlebit of out alignment and should be turned a
litte up (clockwise).
Doed anyone know how to adjust this?

Thanks!
 
Hi,

After a nice crash, I replaced the driver's door (left side, non-UK version)
of my 440. The door is a littlebit of out alignment and should be turned a
litte up (clockwise).
Doed anyone know how to adjust this?

Thanks!
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The *classic* method if there is no adjustment built in to the hinges,
is to trap a hammer (or similar "shafted" tool) in the hinge and then
try to close the door, pushing against the resistance of the hammer to
distort the door hinges. To adjust the door "up" trap it in the bottom
hinge, to adjust it down, trap it in the top hinge. With care it is
possible to adjust the door very accurately using this method, but it's
also possible to mess up your door hinges!

Regards,
The Boss


The camshaft timing belt is an abomination spawned by Satan!
 
I made adjustments to doors on our 240's using high-quality finder
shims. They are essentially a square piece of sheet metal with a slot
or notch cut in from one end. Or, if you rather, a square washer with
the hole extended out to one edge completely. They come in various
thickness guages.

You first figure out which leg of which hinge needs to be pushed
outwards (or rearwards), and that is where the shims go. You will find
two or maybe three bolts on one side of a hinge, they will all need a shim.

Use a tire-changing jack under the door to help hold it in position so
you can get the shim in after loosening the bolt.
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