| Door adjustment [message #347867] |
Sun, 15 September 2019 15:24  |
MikeB
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Registered: December 2018
Location: South Bama
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Hey Folks
I'm on the road killing some time and would like to reduce the slamming it takes to fully close the door. Curvature wise when door is slammed shut the bottom latch side corner is inset about an 1/8" and top latch side is 1/16 out but almost flush. The top hinge side corner is inset about 1/16" and bottom is about the same but varies due to a slight outward bulge between the bottom hinge and belt line. I know some carefully handle recurve could improve the situation. But for now the entire door sits about 1/4" too low albeit well oriented. This puts the door catch about 1/4" lower than strike. So when I close the door with normal force I get a latching that leaves a sizable gap at door between latch and top latch corner. If I slam it with my hand about a foot high that latch it closes tight but insets it 1/8" AT THE LATCH.
I've not been able to lift door vertically even after loosening the hinge bolts on body side. So is there a way to move the strike outwards or the catch inwards? I feel this may reduce the force needed to close door.
Thanks
Mike
Ps I'm not on email and can only see forum posts.
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