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Re: Door Problems, more leaky bodies.

To: Chris Delling <saschris@flash.net>
Subject: Re: Door Problems, more leaky bodies.
From: Arthur Pfenninger <ch155@FreeNet.Buffalo.EDU>
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 1997 09:01:39 -0400 (EDT)
=09Try a hand held impact wrench (the kind that Sears sells) to
loosen the screws.
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On Sun, 17 Aug 1997, Chris Delling wrote:

> Thanks to all who responded on my leaky body question.  After a long wet
> drive home from Twist today, I will be checking all the areas suggested!
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> The longish drive over the weekend (400 miles =B1) reminded me of a naggi=
ng
> problem.  Both door latches on my B suffer from a case of the squeaks and
> rattles when driven over less than perfect pavement.  My doors do not sag=
,
> and are slightly out of alignment, but seem to open and close easily.  Wh=
en
> driving, I can hang my arm out the window, and can feel movement between
> the body and the door as the car passes over even small bumps. =20
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> I am trying to figure out if this is being caused by worn latches, or by
> poor adjustment.  I am willing to try adjustment, but would like any
> suggestions that you all can offer, including how the hell to loosen the
> damn phillips screws holding the latch mechanisim.
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> Thanks in advance,
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> Chris Delling
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