Triangular rubber blocks

[Philip Smith]

I have just fitted all new door seals and also replaced the triangular rubber blocks.

My question is, how should these be adjusted? and also linked to this what exactly is their purpose, I guess this relates to their correct adjustment?

Also with the new blocks were  flat shims, these were not on the old blocks so where do these go and again their purpose?

[Larry LewisParticipant]

the triangular rubbers are to keep the door from rattling. There really is no adjustment but you can tighten the screws enough to when you close the door, the aluminium triangles on the door jambs will put them in their proper orientation, then open the door and tighten the screws. You really don’t need the shims; these rubbers were made for a wide variety of cars such as 1930s Mercedes-Benzes.

[Norman AndersonParticipant]

Hi Larry, that’s interesting. So there is no adjustment for the doors?

That seems a bit surprising. I’m fitting the doors back on my car, and both right hand doors are scuffing the cill as they are opened and closed. I was hoping there’s a trick to setting them up perfectly!

[BernieParticipant]

Norman,

Door alignment is adjusted at the hinges.  The hinge itself can be moved vertically by loosening the 17mm nut behind the B-post trim.  B

They should not require removal but, if you do, be careful not to drop the nut or washer or they could end up in the sill.

This adjustment will centralise the hinge end of the door vertically in the opening you then use shims behind the

 

 

[BernieParticipant]

……. hinges to centralise the door vertically at the lock end as well as between the two pillars.

It is a fiddly process.

B……

[Norman AndersonParticipant]

Thanks for the useful info Bernie. I’ll give it a go. Can’t work out why the shims are so expensive!

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