Im having trouble Shutting my driver side door. It will shut to the point where I cannot push it open and I can not shut it all the way and the car beeps to let me know it is open and the lcd shows my door open. Dealer says maybe new door latch. 2nd opinon?

 

Had the same problem with the passenger door on my '02 A6. Try a spray can of white lithium grease (available at most auto parts stores). Attach the spray wand that comes with the can to the nozzle and spray a generous amount of grease on the cam latch mechanism on the door, then open and close the door several times. It may take a couple of applications but this should probably cure it.

 

im having a similar problem kind of. my door is sagging and i dont really know how to fix it ive never seen a hinge like these before. do i need to replace the hinges or can i just lift up hard on the door and bend it back? 00' A6 2.8 quattro

 

Thanks. I'll try the greese. As for Audinewb, I've never seen a door hang off. I'd say keep doing what your doing unless you go extra cash to fix it.

 

The hinge is probably bent. Sometimes you can pull it back into place but usually you need a jack on the bottom of the door to bent the hinge back to where it needs to be. Youll probably have lift the body a little to get it to bent back.

 

worn hinges or adjust the clasp on the B pillar to compensate but you will need to change the door pins one day

 

door pins worn not hinges cough

 

well its to the point where the bottom of the door hits. are these hinges pricey?

 

Front Door, Adjusting

NOTE:


The rear door shell must first be adjusted if it has not been already.
Panel gaps can be checked using 3371 adjustment gauge.
Panel gap dimensions







Dimension -A- = 3 mm (+1/-0 mm) (0.118 in. (+0.039/-0) in.)
Dimension -B- = 4.5 mm ±0.5 mm (0.177 in. ±0.019 in.)
Dimension -C- = 3.5 mm ±0.5 mm (0.138 in. ±0.019 in.)

Adjusting door longitudinally









1 - Door hinge
2 - A-pillar
3 - Door

Adjust door longitudinally by loosening hinge bolts (arrows -A-) on A-pillar at upper and/or lower door hinge and moving door -2- in elongated holes in hinge on A-pillar.
Tightening torque: 30 Nm (22 ft lb)

NOTE: The illustration shows the lower door hinge.

Adjusting door flush with contour of body









Adjust door inward or outward by loosening upper and/or lower door hinge bolts (arrows -B-) and moving door within elongated holes in hinge. Tightening torque: 30 Nm (22 ft lb)
NOTE: Adjust the rear end of the door by altering the position of the striker plate inward or outward.

Adjusting door at striker plate









Loosen bolts -2-.
Move striker plate -1- until door shell is flush with contour of body.
Tighten bolts. Tightening torque: 20 Nm (15 ft lb)
NOTE: Use this adjustment only to align the door inward or outward, not vertically.

Adjusting door component carrier









Front door shell must be adjusted before adjusting door component carrier.
Remove door trim panel.
Align door component carrier by altering position of adjusting plate at bottom of door as shown. The sealing lip -2- must conform to contour of A-pillar and roof frame.
Adjust height of door component carrier first.
If height adjustment is correct, loosen securing bolts at bottom of door component carrier and press door component carrier in toward center of vehicle.
When pressing door component carrier -1- toward center of vehicle, push in slightly further to make allowance for restoring (outward) force of rubber seal.
Position adjusting plate at B-pillar as necessary.
Tighten lower securing bolts to 30 Nm (22 ft lb) .
NOTE:


Check the adjustment using a distance gauge.
Item -3- is the door glass.
Making distance gauge









Make distance gauge according to specified dimensions using suitable material (e.g. plastic or plywood). Dimension -a- = 3.7 mm (0.146 in.)
Dimension -b- = 28.2 mm (1.110 in.)
If the door component carrier is correctly adjusted, the gauge should contact the door window and the roof trim molding when applied at a point approx. 100 mm (3.94 in.) from the B-pillar.

 

hrmm thats alot to take in, but the illistrations didnt show up.