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Re: TR250 door gaps -- frame condition.

To: CP25616@aol.com
Subject: Re: TR250 door gaps -- frame condition.
From: Don Malling <dmallin@attglobal.net>
Date: Tue, 01 Oct 2002 06:40:06 -0400
Hi Andy, 

Thanks for the reply. I hope others agree. Roger Williams book has made
me a worrier.

:-)  

Thanks again,

Don Malling 

CP25616@aol.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 01/10/02 03:08:17 GMT Daylight Time, dmallin@attglobal.net
> writes:
> 
> > I jacked on the frame members just in front of the trailing arms. Both
> > doors gapped about an additional 1/16" right at the body trim groove
> > just above the door handle. Is this normal or do I have a problem? I
> > jacked it up with the doors open, and they would still open/close OK.
> > The passenger side felt the slightest bit "sticky" but the drivers side
> > felt complete normal.
> >
> > Seems I can remember this happening even when the car was new, but maybe
> > it's just my wishfull thinking. But then it would seem there should be
> > some flex in these things -- not completely rigid
> 
> Don
> You are completely right---the door gap gets a lot wider near the top when
> the car is jacked up. If you only get 1/16" wider at the top then be prepared
> for more, as they can go nearly 3/8" wider at the top.
> Worry not Don all is normal.
> Regards
> Alan Graham
> Scotland

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