Problem with door hinges?

rizal2003 · Jul 15, 2007

Dear All,

I own an '02 accord Sedan and noticed that I have to slam the passanger door a bit in order for it to shut properly. What is the cause of this problem?

Is it the hinge? What if I adjust the hinge? Will it still align the door against the body?

osiriskidd · Jul 15, 2007

step 1. track down every person who's ever slammed your door.

step 2. stab them with hot butter knives.

step 3. take their wallet and credit cards, and while they're unconscious take your car to a mechanic and have them mess with it.

seriously i wouldn't know

but i'd like to know too.

shavedaccord · Jul 16, 2007

grab the bottom of the door when it's open and lift up while looking at the hinges..that will tell you if they are messed up or lose

ryan s · Jul 16, 2007

also look for any paint missing because it was rubbed off. that will give you an idea if it needs to up/down/back etc.

rizal2003 · Jul 16, 2007

Thanks.. Done the checking and there is no sign of loose hinges when I tried to lift up the door... could it be the "steel plate" at the body besides the seat (I don't know what is it called)?

Could that be the problem?

Totalimmortal · Jul 16, 2007

I believe thats called the striker plate, and yes that could cause what your describing.

rizal2003 · Jul 17, 2007

Thanks.. striker plate it is... now, if I adjust it? Will the passanger door still aligned to the body? Or it will bulge out slightly? Anyone tried adjusting it before?

talontsiawd · Jul 25, 2007

Yeah, i was thinking it was the striker plate when i first read it because the door will most likely contact the body if the actual henge is shot (in my experience). I haven't adjusted one on a honda, i've done it on my jag. It was years ago, it was sticking to far in. I just moved it out and slowly brought it back in. I'd try to figure out what is wrong and go slowly. I don't know how easy it is on hondas.

You can probably get this done cheaply at a bodyshop though if you are concerned. I know more than a few people who got into accidents, door had issues and they didn't want to fix so they paid someone to just make it functional.